Writer, Editor

danleigh

*** ********* **** • Chapel Hill, NC ***14 • 919-***-**** • *********@*****.*** • ********@**.**.***

PROFILE Professional writing and editing experience; recognized for writing creatively in various formats and for different audiences and coaching others in writing; proven leadership

and management skills at multiple publications

EXPERIENCE Editor/Writer/Writing Coach, Divers Alert Network, Durham, N.C. (1998-2010)

edited bimonthly magazine; assisted in writing text; provided writing tutorials

served as communications coordinator, 2009-2010; edited and helped write bimonthly magazine; headed print projects, inception to print; promoted staff cohesion and evaluations

Technical Editor, Energy/Environmental Research, Morrisville, N.C. (1997)

edited EER-American Plastics Council document

assisted in devising format for the document, promoting consistency of style

Executive Director, Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce, Hillsborough, N.C. (1993-1997)

wrote news stories, news releases, composed bimonthly newsletter, promoting chamber programs and initiatives

Medical Writer, Area Health Education Center (UNC School of Medicine) (1994)

researched and wrote newsletter articles about programs throughout North Carolina

Writer/Editor, Rocky Mount Evening Telegram, Rocky Mount, N.C. (1989-1992)

wrote stories, features, columns, editorials; supervised staff and part-time writers

edited and laid out newspaper sections, including front page; created a composition style, enhancing attractiveness and ability to read

created monthly “Life In,” a lifestyle feature, wrote and edited the page for 18 months,

stimulating interests in small towns among readership

Writer/Editor, Chapel Hill Newspaper, Chapel Hill, N.C. (1984-1988)

supervised staff writers, part-time writers and interns

laid out and edited local news pages, often ran entire news operation

wrote editorials, news stories and features; covered county and town governments

Freelance Writer, Chapel Hill, N.C. (1979-1983)

wrote features for a state magazine, regional weeklies and trade journals

compiled and edited for ARC of Orange County newsletter

Instructor/Staff Writer, Technical College of Alamance, Haw River, N.C. (1979-1983)

designed and taught courses in adult basic education for handicapped adults

wrote and tested basic skills curriculum for a pilot project for curriculum aimed at adults with disabilities

EDUCATION Journalism courses in master’s degree program, UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, N.C., 1984

Bachelor of Arts, Recreation Administration, UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, N.C., 1969

Secondary teaching certificate, education courses, Tulane University, New Orleans, La., 1972

TECH SKILLS Mac and PC, Adobe Photoshop (novice), Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Word

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