LeAnne Rudy

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Objective:
To obtain freelance or full-time employment utilizing copy editing, journalism, and/or communication skills

Education:
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, graduated Spring 2010 with a degree in Print Journalism

Employment:
Editorial Assistant, Niles, IL
August 2010 to present.
Preston Publications, working on The Journal of Analytical Toxicology and The Journal of Chromatographic Science.

Responsible for editing scientific papers submitted to the journals.
Layed out pages in Quark for publication.
Managed all copyright, reprint, and permission requests as well as complimentary copies.
Answered phones and directed callers to the appropriate department.
Worked exclusively on a Macintosh.
Learned to work independently while completing tasks in a timely fashion.

Assistant Spotlight Editor, Whitewater, WI
January 2010 to May 2010.
The Royal Purple, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student paper.

Responsible for writing stories.
Assisted the editor with assigning stories.
Assited the editor with laying out the pages for publication.

Copy Editor, Whitewater, WI
September 2009 to January 2010.
The Royal Purple, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student paper.

Responsible for checking facts and spelling.
Experience working under deadline.

Early Childhood Educator, Twin Lakes, WI
December 2002 to January 2010
Grace Lutheran Child Development Center

Sales Associate, Lake Geneva, WI
July to August 2008.
Walmart

Experience:
Staff Reporter, September 2008 to September 2009.
The Royal Purple, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student paper.

Gained knowledge of AP style.
Had practical experience researching and writing news articles.
Learned interviewing skills.

Skills:

Familiar with blogging technology and many basic web-design tools.
Regularly use both Mac and PC.
Experience with Office 2007, Photoshop, InDesign, and Quark.
Experience working with people, both children and adults.

References available upon request.