Freelance Writer Contract Administrator

AARON DOYLE // writer/editor

Email: ***********@*****.*** Phone: 513-***-****

Address: **** ******** *****, *****, ** 45040

Portfolio/Editor Reel: aarongeoffreyedits.weebly.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-doyle-5673a4152/

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A speedy and meticulous writer and editor with strong focus and attention to detail, looking to help companies grow through the power of writing and visuals. A dedicated worker with a willingness to learn and grow, with a knack for design and storytelling and years of educational experience in the Rhetoric and Professional Writing program at University of Cincinnati and Manhattan Edit Workshop program.

SKILLS

Video Editing (Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, Adobe After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Archival Marking)

Content, Journalistic, Creative, and Promotional Writing

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign)

HTML/CSS/JavaScript and WordPress/Weebly (Web Design)

Social Media Coordination

EDUCATION

University of Cincinnati – Bachelor of Arts – Rhetoric and Professional Writing

Major: 2015-2019

Course Highlights: Desktop Publishing, Web Authoring

Capstone: Helped with website design and photography for the Animal Rescue Fund of Amelia.

American Marketing Association member

Worked with Concordia Humana to research grant funding for the placement of a medical waste incinerator in Cameroon.

Worked with Wellness Journey massage practice to update social media practices and promotional video.

Created a new website for a grief counseling organization called Restoration and Hope Ranch.

Manhattan Edit Workshop

Editing Workshop – January-February 2021: Learned film theory and editing techniques. Developed skills in different editing software including Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects and DaVinci Resolve.

EXPERIENCE

Archival Marker – The PPS Group / Scene Savers – April 2021-PRESENT (Part-time position)

Currently assisting with rudimentary editing, marking in and out points and creating clips from 30+ year-old, digitized news stories. Making sure there are no spelling and grammatical errors in slugs, and ensuring tape dates, duration and other information are accurate.

Contract Administrator – CMPG Risk Solutions - March 2020-August 2020

Reviewed vendor/supplier contracts, entered data from contracts into VendorInsight program for clients to view, research and review relevant industry news, prepare client reports

Editorial Intern/Freelance Writer – Cincinnati Magazine - January 2019 – July 2019

Edited articles for the print and online versions of the magazine, corrected any factual or grammatical errors, and spoke with sources used for the article to ensure complete accuracy of all information in the articles.

Pitched/recommended story ideas, researched, and wrote articles for the magazine, online and print. Contributed story that came out after internship.

Contributing Writer – The News Record – November 2018 – Present

Wrote articles for the Life and Arts section of University of Cincinnati’s student-run newspaper.

Sales Associate – Pet People – May 2018 – January 2019

Assisted customers with finding the right food, medicine, and other essential products for their pets.

Sales Associate – Bed Bath and Beyond – October 2014 – May 2018

Assisted customers with questions about kitchenware, completed online orders, and assisted with stocking, cash register and bridal registry.

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