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Alexander Paul Carlson

**** **** *** **. *******, FL 32819

Phone: 407-***-**** Email: ***********@*****.***

Alex graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor’s degree in English. He has excellent written and

verbal communication skills. He is an experienced writer that has worked in many fields from technical to

creative. He is very familiar with AP writing style. His work has been published in newspapers, magazines,

journals, and online. He is proficient with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Wordpress and other programs.

He is very comfortable with technology.

Employment

Main Street Program 01/2013 - Present

Kissimmee Main Street

Event Coordinator

Wrote content for billboards, radio and TV ads

Wrote articles for the Osceola News Gazette and the Orlando Sentinel

Wrote content for websites and social media

Wrote press releases, annual reports, manuals, booklets, flyers, speeches and letters to editor

Worked with multiple artists and clients to fulfill project requirements

Web site maintenance for all events including social media sites

Managed multiple projects in a face paced environment

Manages office business, answers phone, writes emails and communicates with public

Florida Main Street, Department of State

Program Assistant

Wrote articles for release from the Department of State

Worked with the communications department to ensure pieces were edited and published before

deadlines.

Wrote and edited manuals and guide books

Wrote content for booklets, flyers and magazines

Design training materials relating to historic preservation and downtown revitalization, as required to

support the technical assistance and training activities of the Florida Main Street Program.

Coordinated Florida Main Street activities with other Bureau programs and personnel, as well as with the

programs of other organizations such as private sector and local, state and federal government agencies.

Monitored the progress of local Main Street programs critiquing their marketing plans.

Performed other related duties as required.

Managed many projects while completing all tasks in the required time frame.

Strange Foot Publications 05/2013 – 08/2014

Editor

Managed and correspond to writers’ submissions

Oversaw the design and implementation of logos, issue covers and other art

Edited the format and assembled the electronic issue to be ready for online and print

Oversaw the printing process

Edited issues content and contacted authors about edits

Contacted distributors and businesses about strategic distribution of issues

Internships/Volunteer Work

Chatter Buzz Media, Editor 2012-2013

Created and updated written content on websites

Edited all types of writing done by the staff

Wrote blogs, press releases, articles, etc. for many different companies

Made online writing Search Engine Optimized (SEO)

Built business awareness through writing content on websites and social media sites

Handled many different clients at one time and made every deadline

Supervised a team of writers; interns and employees

Held editorial meetings to keep everyone focused on tasks

The Yeti Independent News Magazine, Writer

Held interviews with influential people

Did reporting from many different places

Managed time and coordinated multiple interviews

Wrote articles that were published

Managed my own work and accomplished pieces before deadlines

WVFS Radio Station, Writer

Wrote Public Service Announcements (PSA) for different types of organizations

Involved with volunteer organizations

Wrote and edited my work before deadlines

Wrote over the required amount and sometimes tripled the numbered of PSAs required

Education & Certificates

Florida State University 2010-2012

Graduated with a bachelor's degree in English

Minor in Philosophy

Valencia College 2008-2010

AA in English

Computer Programming Specialist Certificate

Technical/Other Skills

Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Wordpress, Visual Studio

Website content management

Photography & film

Manuscripts, Screenplays, Fiction, Poetry

Radio and journalism experience

Social media for business

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