Objective   To secure freelance writing opportunities
  
Experience  

2004–Present, Freelance Writing                                                           
    
     Wrote copy for business and publications
     Traveled to Brazil for feature writing assignment
     Wrote articles to promote area non-profit organizations  

2005–2007, Long Beach Unified School District -- Long Beach, CA

Middle School English and Writing Teacher

     Developed writing strategies to help "English Language Learner" students
     Taught English Literature
     Worked on writing workshops with colleagues  

2004–2005, Francis J. Niehaus, LLC -- Cincinnati, OH

Writer/Legal Assistant

     Traveled to Brazil for feature writing assignment
     Designed and maintained Web sites
     Wrote copy for business publications      

2003–2004, Port Clinton News Herald -- Port Clinton, OH

Sports Editor

     Assigned and wrote feature stories, game stories and columns
     Designed and laid out the daily sports section and special sports sections
     Edited all copy on the sports page in addition to copy at our sister paper     

2002–2003, Urbana Daily Citizen -- Urbana, OH

Assistant Sports Editor/Business Editor

     Wrote feature stories, game stories and columns
     Edited copy on sports page and business page
     Coordinated enterprise reporting projects  

Education  

2005-2007, California State University -- Long Beach, CA

     Single Subject Teaching Credential, English

1998–2002, Ohio University -- Athens, OH

     Bachelor of Science, Journalism  

Awards
  
2004 Associated Press Society of Ohio Awards

     First Place – Best Sports Writer
     First Place – Best Game Story
     First Place – Best Special Sports Section
     First Place – Best Daily Sports Section
     Second Place – Best Game Story

2003 Associated Press Society of Ohio Awards

     Second Place – Best Sports Writer
     Honorable Mention – Best Game Story