Freelance Writer Copy Editor

Larry O’Connor

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MI 48135

EDUCATION

CAREER QUEST

Jackson, MI

Career certificate: Information

Technology

EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

Ypsilanti, MI

Bachelor’s degree: Political science/

Journalism

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Concise writer

Copy editing

Web content management

Interpersonal communication

HTML

Video editing

Graphic design

Photoshop

Desktop publishing

SEO

Social media engagement

Linux

EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE WRITER

Various publications, Garden City, MI / April 2021 - present

• Regular contributor to The Rock and The ‘Ville, two monthly lifestyle magazines in suburban Detroit. Also provide web content and news releases for the United Soccer League’s Flint City Bucks.

WEB PRODUCER/COPY EDITOR

Detroit News, Detroit, MI / Nov 2011-Mar 2021

• Managed daily newspaper’s news and sports content on website. Wrote brief stories, headlines and photo captions to enhance search engine optimization while employing social media outreach through Twitter and Facebook to drive traffic to the site.

CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE

Manpower, American Cancer Society, Lansing, MI

/ Dec 2009 - Feb 2012

• Applied strong vocal and interpersonal communication skills as a tele-fundraiser for nonprofit.

VICE-PRESIDENT MARKETING/SALES

TK Legacy, Ypsilanti, MI / Aug 2007 - Dec 2009

• Wrote news releases, designed and produced core

product of trading cards and packaging using

Photoshop, InDesign and Corel Draw for small

promotional company. Also designed and managed

company’s e-commerce and portal websites.

FREELANCE WRITER

Various publications, Jackson, MI / Jul 2006 - Aug 2007

• Wrote in-depth features, analysis and breaking stories for such diverse publications as San Diego Union

Tribune, Battle Creek Enquirer, Corp!, The Hockey

News, Capital Gains Media, and Jackson Magazine.

STAFF WRITER

Jackson Citizen Patriot, Jackson, MI / Dec 2002 - Jul 2006

• Wrote breaking news stories, in-depth analysis and human interest pieces for daily newspaper.

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