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Resume:
FRED PAUL GUSOFF
Jenkintown, PA 19046
**********@*****.***
WORK HISTORY:
Paralegal February 2017 to present
Bowen & Burns Law Office
Assist attorneys and paralegals with filing, faxing, copying, research and organizational tasks; help prepare motions, memorandums, and other documents for cases in medical malpractice, personal injury, Social Security and ERISA claims; as intern, reviewed files on wills, estates, and business transactions; proofread documents; answered telephone.
Freelance Writer 2013 to 2017
Chestnut Hill Local newspaper
Researched and wrote human interest stories for weekly publication.
Managing Editor 1993 to 2013
The Northeast Times newspaper
Supervised newsroom staff; assigned and edited stories, briefs, columns, and features; selected stories and photos for publication; designed pages; wrote endorsements and weekly editorial; served on editorial board; placed stories on newspaper’s website; oversaw newsroom e-mail.
General Assignment Reporter/Political Writer 1988 to 1993
The Northeast Times newspaper
Covered community meetings, politics, human interest stories, and neighborhood profiles.
Editor 1987 to 1988
The Advisor newspaper
Covered community meetings; wrote news/human interest stories; took photos; designed pages.
Reporter 1986 to 1987
The Northeast Breeze newspaper
Interviewed community leaders and local elected officials; covered civic and community meetings; took photos to accompany stories; assisted the editor in layout.
EDUCATION:
Manor College/Paralegal Certificate (ABA approved), 2017.
Temple University/Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, 1983.
Community College of Philadelphia/Associate Degree in Applied Science, 1981.
SKILLS/AWARDS/HONORABLE MENTION:
Justice Studies Association, Manor College, Post Bacc Representative
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Westlaw, Quark, InDesign, and Photoshop.
Winner of four Keystone Press awards for front page design, headlines, and editorials.
Background actor in television and movies, 2014 to 2015.
Media chairman, John Fritz for Congress committee, 2013.
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