Copy Editor/Graphic Designer

Location:

Chelmsford, MA

Posted:

April 25, 2017

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Resume:

Joanne Deegan

978-***-**** / * Perham St., Chelmsford, MA 01824 / *******@*******.***

www.linkedin.com/in/joanne-deegan-433621133

EDITING & PROOFREADING / GRAPHIC DESIGN / IMAGE CORRECTION / AP STYLE

Expert at combining organization, accuracy and time management to deliver complex and creative publication materials in a deadline-oriented setting. Excellent communication skills in a team setting or on an individual basis.

SKILLS

Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, QuarkXpress, NewsEdit Pro, content management system (MNGi dashboard), WordPress

EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Entertainment Editor, Media News Group, The Lowell Sun, Sept. 2012-Dec. 2016

Redesigned and implemented The Sun's weekly entertainment section, planning and developing content, assigning and managing contributing authors, writing articles and headlines, and producing visually-appealing print and web-based products. Responsible for creating, revising, editing and/or proofreading text and images for clarity, as well as maintaining databases for accuracy. Updated the website daily with graphics, photos, illustrations, videos and slideshows. Mentored, directed and supported interns interested in journalism or graphic design.

Lifestyle Copy-Editor, Media News Group, The Lowell Sun, Nov. 1998-Dec. 2016

Designed printed pages and managed online content for editorial and special sections of The Lowell Sun and its sister newspaper The Sentinel & Enterprise of Fitchburg. Collaborated with syndicates to deliver fresh content and employ stock materials. Developed partnerships with local non-profits to creatively promote their services. Served as a liaison between IT and editorial to troubleshoot problems and increase functionality.

Third place for an arts & entertainment section, New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA), 2013

First place for living page or section, NENPA, 2005, 2009 and 2010

First place, photo illustration, New England Associated Press News Executives Association (NEAPNEA), 2008

Paginator, The Lowell Sun, Production Department, Oct. 1996 - Nov. 1998

Served as an integral part of the transition team at The Sun to send pages electronically to an off-site printer. Closely followed editors’ layouts and worked with photographers to produce all elements of the newspaper in pdf formats. Imported and corrected photos and graphics for publication. Worked closely with the advertising department to design special sections.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

Photographer, The Real Estate Book, Tewksbury

Classified Advertising Representative, The Lowell Sun

Assistant Photographer, Peacock Photography, Westford

EDUCATION

B.A., studio art, Clark University, Worcester

Advanced Photoshop workshop, University of Massachusetts Lowell

NENPA Design Conference, The Telegraph, Hudson, N.H.

REFERENCES

JAMES CAMPANINI, Editor at The Sun

Phone: 978-***-****

E-mail: **********@*********.***