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Colin J. Harris

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Youngstown, OH 44511

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abqom8@r.postjobfree.com http://www.colin-harris.com

Overview: Consistently produced copy in multiple industries with a focus on creativity, reader interest and historical perspective while still thriving under tight deadlines.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Ravenna Record-Courier Ravenna, OH

Staff Writer Aug 2007-Present

Increased Weekly average copy (articles, columns, etc) from four to seven articles as a staff writer.Weekly features instituted during time as a beat writer:

Baseball and softball roundup-style columns covering storylines, achievements, etc. Roundup-style column covering women s basketball storylines.Expanded Athlete of the Week column to full-length profile of exceptional area athletes.Experience covering athletic events at high school, collegiate and professional levels.Introduced social networking (Twitter) and video (YouTube) to sports department through multiple initiatives designed to increase reader interest.Accomplishments as an interviewer:

National Football League athletes James Harrison and Antonio GatesFormer University of Notre Dame head coach and ESPN analyst, Lou Holtz.Cleveland Indians President Paul Dolan.Major League Baseball athletes Omar Vizquel and Emmanuel Burriss.Experienced with page design and layout:

Trained on Adobe InDesign to assist with or manage multiple team and solo design shifts.Responsible for page design and layout of highest-selling Sunday edition, as well as popular Monday edition.

Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce Akron, OH

Communications Intern Jan-May 2007

Edited and maintained weekly e-mail newsletter sent to over 1,500 member companies and organizations.Created copy for Chamber promotional radio spots read on area talk radio stations.Assisted in the organization or marketing and fund raising for the 100thannual meeting of the Chamber, an event attended by over 900 people, including multiple Fortune 500 companies operating in the Greater Akron region.

Organized charity auction that rose over $20,000 for educational opportunities in Akron.Solicited volunteers from area schools to handle flow of guest traffic.

Daily Kent Stater Kent, OH

Beat writer Aug 2004-May 2005

Covered multiple Kent State University varsity and special interest beats:

Nationally-recognized women s gymnastics (2004) and men s wrestling (2004-05)Intramural athletics (2004)Women s softball (2005)Conceived and produced bi-weekly feature and column pieces focusing on assigned beats.

EDUCATION

Kent State University Kent, OH

Bachelor of Arts in English 2003-2007

Named to academic Dean s List (2006-07)

SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTSComplete knowledge and experience in software including: Microsoft Office Suite, Windows XP/Vista/7, Apple OSX, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, MediaSpan NewsEditPro and Apple iMovie HD.Passion for new media initiatives including social networking (Twitter, Facebook, Heello), blogging and video platforms (YouTube, Vimeo) and how they can be used to attract and retain readership.Knowledgeable in use of web design languages including HTML and CSS.Working on publication of first book, a memoir of my struggle with, and recovery from, a chronic illness.Volunteer mentor for young people struggling with Ulcerative Colitis,Volunteer camp counselor for Michigan chapter of Camp Oasis, a summer camp for young people suffering with Crohn s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.Member of Kent State University Alumni Association (2007-Present)Member of Youngstown Cardinal Mooney High School Alumni Association (2003-Present)

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