I’m a highly experienced writer and editor available for a variety of writing needs. I can help with the writing and editing of brochures, web content/optimization, press releases, articles, and whatever else that has to do with the written word. My rates are reasonable and my work ethic hard. Please see my resume below for a more detailed explanation of my experience and qualifications.
Thanks!
CHANDLER HARRIS
Harris.chandler@gmail.com
PROFILE:
I am an accomplished writer and editor with more than eight years professional journalism experience. My passion for the written word has led me to the managing and editing two newspapers, as well as writing on a variety of subjects including politics, education, business, entertainment, creative writing, and technology. I am excellent at meeting deadlines, accomplishing objectives, and working productively under limited time frames. I have top-notch communication skills and proven leadership.
EXPERIENCE:
EDITOR IN CHIEF, 2005 – present (part time)
Shout Out newspaper – Watsonville, CA
Design, manage, and edit newspaper for teenagers on the central coast.
Educate teens on how to run a newspaper including writing articles, taking quality photographs, designing newspaper, creating headlines and pull quotes.
COPY WRITER, 2005- present (part time)
U.S. HEMP – SANTA CRUZ, CA
Compose and edit brochures, press releases, business plan, website, and product descriptions.
Write text and design layout for store displays and museum.
FREELANCE WRITER, 2004-present
SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL, GOOD TIMES, REGISTER-PAJARONIAN, TRI-VALLEY FREE PRESS, SPORTS Z MAGAZINE, MOVIEHOLE.NET.
Write articles on local and regional issues, politics, film, entertainment, business, and technology.
CITY REPORTER, 2001 – 2003
THE FREE LANCE NEWSPAPER – Hollister. CA
Wrote news articles on city and county government, feature stories, breaking news, education and technology.
Edited daily copy.
EDITOR, WRITER, COLUMNIST, 1997 – 2001
SAN FRANCISCO OBSERVER – SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Designed and edited newspaper that covered nine San Francisco neighborhoods.
Wrote articles on city politics, news features, the local music scene, and a monthly film review column.
Took photographs for stories.
EDUCATION:
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN JOURNALISM , emphasis in Editorial/ Photography – 1999
San Francisco State University; San Francisco, California.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
EDITING: AP and Chicago manual of style. SOFTWARE: Office XP (Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel); Macromedia Dreamweaver; Adobe Photoshop; Adobe Acrobat; QuarkXPress; Director; Illustrator; Sound Edit Pro.
HONORS:
Winner of Bookshop Santa Cruz short story writing contest. Winner of Golden Gator award for writing and photography. Deans list 1996-1999.
References available upon request.
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