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January 27, 2013

J oshua Covingto n

S ummary

With over ** years of writing and editing experience, I have created copy for everything from print

magazines to technical corporate white papers. In addition, more than 5 years spent managing creative

employees at a fast growing and highly dynamic start-up company provided me with opportunities to tackle

the unexpected and manage the seemingly unmanageable on a daily basis.

S kills

I am culturally savvy, technologically adept and grammatically precise

I am intimately familiar with the AP, Chicago and APA manuals of style

I have a keen understanding of diverse writing tones and audiences

I am expertly skilled with content management, publishing tools and the editorial process

H istory

Q uinStreet Media 2 009 2 010

C ontributing Writer

Researched, wrote and edited articles on a variety of subjects for publication online.

F reelance 2 008 2 010

W riter and Editor

Researched, wrote, copyedited and proofread everything from creative writing pieces to technical manuals.

D ivX, Inc. 2 004 2 008

S enior Writer / Editorial Manager

Managed, wrote and edited web pages, emails, newsletters, marketing 1-sheets, product whitepapers,

portable application descriptions and other communications for the San Diego-based video software

company. Decided editorial policies, created style-guides and managed consumer facing communications

for the brand and website, growing DivX into a household name in key markets including Europe, Asia and

South America.

S ignOnSanDiego.com 2 003 2 004

C ontributing Writer

Composed venue, bar, music and performance reviews for the SD Union Tribune website.

S an Franc isco Reader 2 002 2 003

A ssistant Editor

I ntermission Magaz ine, Stanford Daily 2 000 2 001

E ditor in Chief

Managed, wrote, edited, designed and laid out a weekly entertainment magazine distributed by the

Stanford Daily with a circulation of over 10,000.

E ducat ion

S tanford University 1 996 2 000

B.S., Communications with a focus on Journalism

C oronado High School 1 992 1 996

Graduated first in class with a weighted G.P.A. of 4.67

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