Graphic Designer Social Media
Resume:
Book Editor, since ****
Including Amherst Professor Olufemi
Vaughan’s award-winning book on the
impact of Islam-Christian relations on
post-colonial Nigeria and Virginia
author Alison Jones Webb’s book
on the importance of allies helping
people in recovery from addictions.
Marketing/PR Specialist, since 1987
Pitch stories, write news releases,
ghost-write, create/execute marketing
and branding plans, produce/QC
promotional materials, establish
people as experts, manage crises.
Writer/Editor/Designer, since 1985
Most recently: Edited science-related
stories for The Jackson Laboratory
(Bar Harbor, Maine) and edited/
proofed projects for Miami-based
Ilona Creative Studio. Other work:
Everything from creating online
language courses to writing/editing
blog posts to designing cookbooks.
Clients range from Maine School
of Law to Pittsburgh’s Andy Warhol
Museum.
Photographer
Opened business in 2004. Portraits,
events, corporate, weddings, fine art,
newborns.
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Marketing Director/Graphic
designer – Maine Society of CPAs,
since 2017; Create emails, newsletters,
social posts, print materials.
Writer – Professional Mariner
magazine, since 2011; Topics
range from icebreaker emergencies
to addressing critical workforce
shortages.
Transform mediocre to engaging • Intensively scrutinize/analyze • Find creative CURRENTLY solutions • Lead kindly and collaboratively • Communicate clearly and thoughtfully
• Good-humored and calm under pressure • Easily adapt/pivot • Meticulous ESSENTIAL SKILLS
PROFICIENT IN ...
Google Workplace • Adobe Creative Suite • Microsoft 365 • Constant Contact, Mailchimp • LinkedIn, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, X, WhatsApp, Signal, TikTok • AP & Chicago Style • Canva • WordPress, CSS, HTML • Survey Monkey
• HubSpot • Grammar • Photography and photo editing • Social media marketing Project Management systems • ChatGPT, Copilot• Zoom, Slack, Teams, Meet PERIODIC WORK
Graphic Designer/Editor, Peaks
Island (Maine) News, 2023-25
Designed a community newspaper
from scratch. Laid out and edited each
issue until moving off the island.
QC Specialist/Writer, Minneapolis
Language Service Providers
– Prisma International, 2020-24
Ensured source-to-target accuracy.
Wrote detailed process documents
for global linguists, employees and
clients (including IRS and FEMA).
– United Language Group, 2016-20
Project Coordinator for fast-paced
Quality Control election work.
Managing Editor, Journey
magazine, 2019 & 2023
Mentored/edited volunteer writers and
oversaw production for Maine-based
magazine aimed at people in recovery.
Development consultant,
One Community Many Voices, 2019
Increased Maine nonprofit's visibility.
Senior Editor, Maine Center
for Public Interest Reporting
(dba Pine Tree Watch,
now The Maine Monitor), 2018-19
Mentored new and seasoned reporters;
wrote and edited award-winning
investigative stories.
Copy Editor/QC Specialist,
L.L. Bean, 2012-16
Edited web and catalog pages, social
media posts and marketing blogs.
Publisher, The Cape Courier,
Cape Elizabeth, Maine, 2009-15
Responsible for all operations, from
production to hiring to budget.
Revived paper with development
initiatives. Also was Editor, 2011-14.
Portland Press Herald/Maine
Sunday Telegram
– Editor, 1991-08
Led projects, inception to print;
produced newspaper sections for
a range of news/marketing clients.
– Editor/Reporter/Photographer/
Designer/Coder, 1982-08
For news, business, sports, features,
marketing and online
Administrative Officer,
Portland Newspaper Guild, 2004-05
Worked with national Guild to create
job description, hired AO. Served in
interim, successfully settling difficult
union vs. management grievances.
Publisher, Cape Elizabeth and
Falmouth (Maine) schools, 1999-07
Established, designed and managed
community newspapers.
Editor • Writer • Graphic designer
• Photographer • Marketing/
social media/branding manager
Patricia L. McCarthy
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OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
B.A., University of South Carolina School of Journalism and Mass Communications EDUCATION
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