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Writer/Editor

Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Salary:
35k
Posted:
December 08, 2015

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Resume:

BethAnne Boyle

Cell Phone: 215-***-****

Email: *************@*****.***

Portfolio: bethanneboyle.wordpress.com

Professional Experience

Writing 2012 – Present

Philadelphia Gay News, Freelance Reporter (August 2015-Present)

• Contributing timely, interesting articles for an award-winning local weekly newspaper

• Adhering to tight deadlines and publisher’s schedule

Microsociety, Newsletter Editor (September 2015, Per Diem)

• Edited educational non-profit’s quarterly newsletter for tone, accuracy, clarity and brevity

xoJane, Freelance Contributor (March 2015 – Present)

• Pitched, wrote and edited several personal essays for a widely read online publication

• Essays generated 800+ comments and shares across social media

Technically Philly, Editorial Intern (May 2014-July 2014)

• Sourcing, writing and editing daily stories for popular tech website

• Creating multimedia content, including video and audio reporting

• Covering events and meetings in the tech community

Philadelphia City paper, Editorial Intern (November 2012-April 2012)

Sourced, researched, wrote and proofread daily articles, on subjects on a wide variety of topics

Fact checked and copy edited A & E listings and feature articles

Covered and reported on functions and events

Administrative 2012 – Present

Tabas&Rosen, P.C., Administrative Assistant (January 2012-June 2015)

Filing and organizing documents

Data entry and e-file maintenance

Directing calls 50+ calls a day on a multi-line phone system

Overhauled back filing and reorganized closed filing system in three months

Law Offices of Brian E. Quinn, File Clerk/Receptionist (July 2012-January 2012)

Filing and organizing documents

Data entry and e-file maintenance

Answering phone lines and directing calls

Education & Training

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts, Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Creative Writing Academic Certificate, Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA



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