Kelly Palka Gallagher
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Binghamton, NY 13905 518-***-****
Education
State University of New York at Oswego, 2005
Oswego, New York
BA: English/Writing Arts, GPA: 3.79
Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society, inducted 2004
Skills and Frills
• Adobe InDesign • MS Excel • MS Word
• Published in Flashquake and The South Loop Review • Winner: Oswegosites.com Non-Fiction Award, 2004 • Freelance Media Reviewer for Feminist Review
Experience
Skidmore College Summer Session 2009
Summer Writing Tutor, HEOP Program, Saratoga Springs, New York
• Coached students on writing, reading comprehension, and study skills
• Tracked and evaluated student progress
• Worked in tandem with professor regarding student concerns
McMurry Publishing May – August 2009
Freelance Proofreader, Saratoga Springs, New York
• Proofread copy for spelling, punctuation and other errors/concerns
• Adhered to strict client publishing schedule
The Post-Star February – July 2009
Obituary Clerk, Glens Falls, New York
• Edited and prepared obituaries for newspaper publication
• Used Adobe InDesign to prepare obituary page layout
• Fact-checked submitted obituaries prior to publication
NTP Media June – November 2008
Associate Editor/Writer, Latham, New York
• Wrote original articles for Water Technology® magazine and WaterTech Online™
• Researched breaking news stories
• Was responsible for several monthly columns, including “Contaminant of the Month”
Tribune Media Services July 2007 - May 2008
Channel Lineup Editor, Queensbury, New York
• Edited and updated channel lineups for cable companies around the nation
• Demonstrated exceptional correspondence ability with customers
• Assumed responsibility for two workloads within a month of employment