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