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Matt Freeman | |
| 320 Center St., Kennett Square, PA 19348 (H/B) 610-444-6190, (cell) 610-350-8851 E-mail: mfreeman313@hotmail.com |
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| Objective |
Opportunities to use wide array of skills to plan and produce sophisticated communications projects in print and electronic media.
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| Skills |
Planning, researching, interviewing, writing, editing, proofing, photography, digital image processing, graphic design, layout, website design and maintenance, optimizing content across media.
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| July 2007– June 2008 | Managing Editor/Special Sections, Key Professional Media Oversaw production of special advertising sections for The New York Times and city magazines featuring top-rated lawyers, doctors, and other professionals. Planned entire section. Wrote and edited features and advertising content. Assigned writers and photographers. Wrote cover lines and headlines. Researched demographics and other information for optimal effect in given market. Produced related marketing materials to promote advertising sales. Updated corporate website using content management system. |
| October 2006– July 2007 | Freelance Content Provider Consulted on strategic planning for media campaigns. Planned, researched, wrote, and edited copy for all marketing and editorial purposes in print and electronic media. Shot and processed digital photographs. Designed and laid out print pieces and websites. Ensured that website content was designed for optimal usability and continually updated to promote return traffic. |
| August 1992– October 2006 | Managing Editor, Reading Today, International Reading Association Researched, wrote, edited, and provided photos and other art for articles in award-winning international publication on reading education and communication trends. Did short- and long-term editorial planning. Created and posted content on association website and weblog. Traveled to cover stories in United States and internationally. Made traditional and multimedia conference presentations. Interacted with freelance contributors and association staff. Consulted on and did graphic design and layout. |
| 1988– 1991 | Associate Editor, Delaware Today Magazine Wrote and edited feature articles about all aspects of life in coverage area. Consulted with editor on editorial planning. Guided freelance contributors and photographers. |
| 1985– 1988 | Staff and freelance positions Wrote news and feature articles as staffer or freelancer for The Philadelphia Inquirer, The State News, The Daily Local News, The Coatesville Record, and numerous other newspapers. Wrote feature stories for numerous magazines. Provided writing services as long-term consultant for various organizations. |
| Awards and honors Personal: 2000 Awards for Publication Excellence (APEX) Award of Excellence in Personality Profiles; 1991 Delaware State Education Association Media Award, Serial Publications, Feature. Articles reprinted in journals and included in anthologies. General excellence awards for publications in which I had senior editorial positions: 2005, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 APEX Award of Excellence for Magapaper and Newspaper Writing; 1998 Awards for Publication Excellence (APEX) Most Improved Magazines, Magapapers, Newspapers, and Journals; 1998 Society of National Association Publications Excel Award, Bronze, for Newspaper Newswriting; 1998 Educational Press Association of America Distinguished Achievement Award, finalist for Most Improved; 1991 City and Regional Magazine Association Bronze General Excellence Award. | |
| Education: history major, West Chester University. Numerous workshops on publishing skills.
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