Work Experience

Freelance Writer/Web Designer

October 2009-Present

Writing clients include Demand Studios, Bright Hub, Examiner.com

Web design clients include Davis Products Co., Aycock Law Office

Digital Imaging Technician

September 2008-September 2009

Chevron/Digital Legal; Lafayette, La.

Scanned, touched up and filed images.

Implementation Specialist

July 2007-September 2008

Bizzuka, Inc.; Lafayette, La.

Created fully interactive Web sites based on premade Adobe Photoshop templates using HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Some examples of my work: Cross Point Church, American Advertising Federation Acadiana, Lafayette Ballet Theatre, Pamplona Tapas Bar

Editorial Intern

January 2007-May 2007

The Advocate; Lafayette, La.

Wrote 4-5 news and feature stories weekly.

Managing Editor/Webmaster/Staff Writer

January 2004-May 2007

The Vermilion; Lafayette, La.

Created and assigned 8-10 news and feature story ideas to eight staff members. Wrote at least one story and column each week. Assisted with the newspaper layout weekly using Adobe InDesign. Published the paper’s Web site weekly.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communication

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Concentration in Print Journalism with a Minor in English

Courses include: News Writing, Technical Writing, Advanced Reporting, Feature Writing, Interviewing, News Editing, Media Graphics, Media Law and Ethics, Photojournalism, Creative Writing

Honors

Mark of Excellence Award, Editorial Writing

Society of Professional Journalists, Region 12. 2006.

Award, Editorial Writing

Southeast Journalism Conference. 2007.

Skills

Creative

• News and feature writing
• Copy writing/editing
• AP style
• Web and print layout

Technical

• Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Dreamweaver
• Advanced HTML/CSS coding
• JavaScript implementation and customization