Resume

Summary

  • Award-winning writer with 15 years of experience.
  • Designer who is proficient with InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Dreamweaver.
  • Knowledgeable of photography, HTML, CSS and content management systems.
  • Works well under deadline pressure.

Experience

Freelance Writer

January 2015-Present
Self-employed
Everett, Wash.

  • Write stories for newspapers and magazines.
  • Clients include Northwest Catholic, Snohomish Tribune, Whidbey and Camano Islands Tourism, Camp Casey Conference Center, North County Outlook and Cox Media Group.

Production Assistant

June 2016-October 2022
North County Outlook
Marysville, Wash.

  • Advanced from freelance writer to Production Assistant.
  • Write and photograph high school sports.
  • Write stories for special advertising sections.
  • Assist with design of special advertising sections.
  • Write news stories and shoot photographs as assigned.

Market Lead

August 2008 – Present
Tonnemaker Family Orchard
Woodinville, Wash.

  • Assisted in development of a new farm stand.
  • Helped facilitate a five-fold sales increase in the farm stand’s third year.
  • Developed an email newsletter that informed farm stand shoppers of new developments.
  • Sold organically grown fruit and produce at farmers markets throughout the Puget Sound region.

Staff Reporter

December 2002-February 2014
Whidbey News Group
Coupeville, Wash.

  • Planned, wrote and photographed coverage of education, local government and transportation issues for a group of award-winning community newspapers on Whidbey Island.
  • Wrote breaking news, feature stories and informational pieces on deadline.
  • Assisted in layout and design of each edition.
  • Ensured content appears on the Whidbey News-Times website in an organized, timely manner.
  • Proficient with digital photography, InDesign, Photoshop and the Associated Press Style Guide.

Education

  • Web Design Certificate – Everett Community College, Everett, Wash.
  • Bachelor of Arts – University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Awards

  • First place, Sports Story, 2013 WNPA Better Newspaper Contest
  • Second place, Breaking News Story, 2013 WNPA Better Newspaper Contest
  • Third place, Environmental Story, 2012 WNPA Better Newspaper Contest
  • Third place, Breaking News Story, 2013 WNPA Better Newspaper Contest
  • Third place, Business Story, 2013 WNPA Better Newspaper Contest