Alfonso Flores *******@****.***
Alfonso Flores
[W348 S4845 Kingdom Drive ] [Dousman, WI, 53118] [414-***-****]
[********@*****.***]
Relevant Experience:
Shopko Corporate: 10/21/13 to Present Green Bay, WI
Copywriter
Proofread and edit web copy.
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Meet strict deadlines.
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Maintain thorough work ethic.
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Automatic Merchandiser Magazine and VendingMarketWatch.com: A leader in
Business-To-Business media for the vending, micro market and office coffee service
industry. 1/17/13 to 7/11/13 Fort Atkinson, WI
Assistant Editor
Proofread and copyedit press releases for Associated Press Style.
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Generate leads and produce content, including news and features for print.
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Develop web content such as blogs and web channel-themed articles
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Fourth Estate Newspaper: University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Award-Winning
weekly College Publication. 05/11 to 5/14/12 Green Bay, WI
Opinion Editor
Teach proper newsroom etiquette to new and inexperienced staff.
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Educate to Opinion Staff writers on Associated Press Style.
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Choose and assign relevant and timely editorial topics that tie back to popular
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opinion on campus.
01/11 to 05/14/11
Life Editor
Read and edit four campus related articles using Associated Press Style.
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Assign and/or take photos and design newspaper pages using Adobe InDesign
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Choose and assign timely stories relevant to campus relating to life and
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organizations on campus.
01/12 to 5/14/13
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Advertising Manager
Contact and coordinate with potential advertisers for the Fourth Estate
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Newspaper.
Work with Business staff to ensure advertisements are obtained and paid for in a
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timely matter.
Maintain strong public image and brand management by diligently choosing
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legitimate advertisers relevant to the Fourth Estate Newspaper.
The Scene Newspaper: Monthly feature newspaper specializing in Green Bay lifestyle.
08/11 to 5/14/13 Green Bay, WI
Freelance Reporter
Report on local news, entertainment and general interest topics.
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Conduct interviews and use proper reporting techniques to dig for interesting
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story topics and angles.
Meet strict deadlines and word counts.
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Voyageur Magazine: Award winning non-profit historical magazine sponsored by the
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. 09/11 to 12/11 Green Bay, WI
Editorial Assistant
Assist on copyediting and page design using Quark Xpress.
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Contact and follow up with magazine contributors and local historical societies
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doing fact checking and searching for images relevant to articles in the
magazine.
Provide editorial feedback on content within the publication to contributors and
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editorial staff.
Education: University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Communication Major Emphasis:
Graduation Date: May 12, 2012
Journalism, Public Relations
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Quark Xpress,
Hootsuite, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn.
Social Media:
o Responsible for pushing Automatic Merchandiser content to social media using Hootsuite,
as well as developing original content for social media such as comments and responses.
o Served on UW-Green Bay’s SWAG (Social Web Action Group) and was responsible for
developing unique ways to reach students using social media tools.
References available upon request.
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