VF Resume 2015

Victoria Ford 27 N. 2 nd St., Surf City, NJ 08008 ~ (215) 833-6207 ~ [email protected] Objective To elevate written language to its intended form: equal parts eloquence and efficacy. To invest passion and skill in all facets of the ever-evolving publishing industry. Experience Reporter/ Editor/ Bureau Chief, March 7, 2003 – present. The SandPaper, Surf City, NJ. Free weekly newsmagazine with an expanding readership and advertiser base, contrary to current trends in the print media industry. Responsibilities: Conceptualize, assign, research/write articles; copyedit, fact-check, produce and finalize content; write headlines, photo captions; file, link stories online at thesandpaper.net, via cloud-based web host Village Soup. The SandPaper (Reporter), news coverage in all subject areas Section Two (Entertainment Editor, Hiring Manager), seasonal guide to entertainment and the arts The Staﬀord Leader (Bureau Chief), monthly supplemental newspaper Happily Ever After (Editor), annual guide to wedding resources in Long Beach Island region The Beachcomber‘s Memorial Day special edition (Managing Editor), issue dedicated to LBI history through stories, memories, photos Annual Manual (Editor), guidebook/directory to Long Beach Island and mainland The SandPaper’s Facebook page (Administrator), social media outlet Proficient in Adobe InDesign software Features Writer (freelance), 2005 – present. Out & About Ocean County, Toms River, NJ. Free quarterly publication of Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission. Research, write, photograph assignments relating to art, culture, heritage Miscellaneous Writing Services (self-employed), 2005 – present Resume and cover letter assistance Bios, blurbs, ad copy, proposals Manuscript proofing/editing

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Victoria Ford

27 N. 2nd St., Surf City, NJ 08008 ~ (215) 833-6207 ~ [email protected]

Objective To elevate written language to its intended form: equal parts eloquence and efficacy. To invest passion and skill in all facets of the ever-evolving publishing industry.

Experience Reporter/ Editor/ Bureau Chief, March 7, 2003 – present. The SandPaper, Surf City, NJ. Free weekly newsmagazine with an expanding readership and advertiser base, contrary to current trends in the print media industry.

Responsibilities: Conceptualize, assign, research/write articles; copyedit, fact-check, produce and finalize content; write headlines, photo captions; file, link stories online at thesandpaper.net, via cloud-based web host Village Soup.

The SandPaper (Reporter), news coverage in all subject areas

Section Two (Entertainment Editor, Hiring Manager), seasonal guide to entertainment and the arts

The Stafford Leader (Bureau Chief), monthly supplemental newspaper

Happily Ever After (Editor), annual guide to wedding resources in Long Beach Island region

The Beachcomber‘s Memorial Day special edition (Managing Editor), issue dedicated to LBI history through stories, memories, photos

Annual Manual (Editor), guidebook/directory to Long Beach Island and mainland

The SandPaper’s Facebook page (Administrator), social media outlet

Proficient in Adobe InDesign software

Features Writer (freelance), 2005 – present. Out & About Ocean County, Toms River, NJ. Free quarterly publication of Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission.

Research, write, photograph assignments relating to art, culture, heritage

Miscellaneous Writing Services (self-employed), 2005 – present

Resume and cover letter assistance

Bios, blurbs, ad copy, proposals

Manuscript proofing/editing

Professional Enrichment

Group Study Exchange Program to Japan, 2005. Rotary International.

Complete introductory Japanese language course

Prepare individual and group presentations for Japanese audiences

Attend 28-day tour of Rotary Clubs and workplaces corresponding to team members’ professions

Education Arcadia University, Glenside, Pa., Sept. 1998 – May 2002

Bachelor of Arts in Print Communications, with departmental honors