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24This COMBINATION RESUME focuses on the relevant skills required for a journalism position with a “Skills
Summary” and “Experience” section. “Professional Affiliations” illustrate the student's commitment to his/her field.
J i m
J o u r n a l i s m
123 Oxford Street – Halifax, Nova Scotia – (902) 473-2286 –
EDITORIAL SKILLS SUMMARY
Writing/ Editorial Skills:
Proven writing skills; authored hundreds of pages of fiction in the past three years
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Over three years experience writing articles for various newspapers on topics ranging from politics to
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theater
Extremely reliable under pressure and consistently meets deadlines
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Computer Skills:
Knowledgeable in many types of computer software packages, such as Microsoft Word,
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WordPerfect, and Pagemaker
Communication/ Language Skills:
Experienced public speaker; lectured to a wide variety of audiences
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Completely bilingual in English and Spanish with some knowledge of French
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts (Major: English Literature and Journalism)
2006
King’s College, Halifax, Nova Scotia
EXPERIENCE
Journalist Intern, The Coast
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Dec. 2005 - Present
Contributed weekly articles on current events to local newspaper
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Interviewed local businesspeople for experimental section on area residents
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Recipient of “Best and Brightest” junior journalism award for best contributions
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Editor, The Literatim
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Sept. 2005 -May 2006
Held weekly meetings with up to 25 students to select poetry, short fiction, prose, and art work for
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school literary magazine, published once per semester
Collaborated with print and design staff on page layout and cover design
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Expanded reader subscriptions by 20% by increasing marketing, facilitating focus groups and focusing
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content based on student feedback
Established deadlines for publication and staff contracts based upon academic calendar and publisher
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expectations
Feature Writer, The Gazette
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Sept. 2003 -May 2006
Wrote weekly articles for Arts and Entertainment Section of campus newspaper reviewing movies, plays,
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novels, and new music releases
Guest columnist for viewpoint, sports, and News Sections
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Implemented and managed newspaper budget of $15,000
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AFFILIATIONS
Member, Young Journalists of Canada
2005-Present
Member, English Society, Dalhousie University
2004-2006
Member, Society for Academic Excellence
2004-2006
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