DARREN HINDMAN
Appleton, Wisconsin 54913
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SUMMARY
I am an experienced Organizational Administration Specialist with an extensive work history. I have a demonstrated ability to work in a professional, high paced, deadline oriented environment as a valued team member. I am a dynamic thinker who embraces change. I am currently seeking employment in journalism with a writing/editing emphasis.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science – Journalism May, 2012
University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
Lean Lead Facilitator October, 2009
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Bachelor of Liberal Studies – Organizational Administration major May, 2005
University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
GPA: 3.5
University Deans List: 4 semesters
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WOMEN MAGAZINE
Intern, Writer/Editor September – Dec. 2011
Set up interviews with business owners and other clients for reporting purposes. Coordinate with editor on special instructions and editing requirements. Write feature stories for Women magazine, monthly publication. Consistently meet deadlines and other travel/logistical requirements.
Write feature stories for monthly magazine
Set up & conduct Interviews with sources
Participate in editorial planning meetings
INTEGRATED MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Intern, Web Development February – June 2011
Maintained and updated clients websites.
Researched websites for clients for comparable content
Used Plone software to maintain and update client website
THE ADVANCE-TITAN, UW OSKOSH
Writer/Reporter/Editor October 2010 - Present
Coordinated meetings and interviewed sources for high value stories. Wrote stories using AP style and assisted with editing.
Arranged meetings and professionally interviewed sources
Wrote stories using AP style format/Assisted in editing.
APPVION, Appleton, WI
Manufacturing Associate 2001 – Present
Responsible for efficient operation of paper rewinding machines by entering and tracking data via manufacturing software and verifying internal/external customer information.
Consistently met uptime and volume production requirements while maintaining quality standards per customer specifications.
Provided focused leadership as lead operator on standard operating procedures to a crew of four co-workers.
Patiently resolved scheduling and inventory conflicts with various internal customers while maintaining uptime requirements.
Facilitated workforce redesign meetings as lead member of Business Administration team for 30 members of workforce redesign.
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References:
Terri Dougherty – Former editor in chief Women Magazine and Associate editor at J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. Email: **************@*****.***. Phone: 920-***-****.
Erica Dakins – Editor of Women magazine. Email: *****@***************.***
Phone: 920-***-****.
Lisa Malak – Media/Public Relations Specialist St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, Wis. Phone: Office: 920-***-****, Mobile: 920-***-****. Email: ****.*****@*****.***.
Dr. Vincent Filak – Professor of journalism/Faculty Advisor Advance-Titan. Email: ******@*****.*** Phone: 920-***-****