Resume

Nicole Head
˜   Rancho Cordoa, CA 95670   ˜   Phone: (916) 642-6484   ˜   nicole_h088@yahoo.com  http://www.nicolehead.wordpress.com

 

Key Skills
-Proficient in Microsoft Word, Google docs, Open Office, WordPress, track changes, copy editing, AP style, Social media, and Blogging

 

Relevant Course Work
Mass media and society, Newspaper production, online production, style for media writers, writing for publication

 

Achievements
“The Silence is the truth of my perception”-Oct. 2007
“Sacred Heart”- Spring 2014

 

Education
Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA
AA in Journalism, 2013

 

The Express, Sacramento, CA.     Assistant Online Editor, 2013-Present
•    Maintain daily updated online content
•    Copy-edited stories using AP style

 

The Express, Sacramento, CA.    News Editor, Aug. 2012-Dec. 2012
•    Edited stories using AP style
•    Worked extensively with track changes
•    Posted content
•    Actively sought out potential stories
•    Assigned stories to reporters
Occasionally conducted interviews

 

The Express, Sacramento, CA
Staff Writer, 2011-Present
•    Received stories
•    Gathered research on sources
•    Conducted thorough interviews
•    Wrote in depth stories
•    Met deadline goals

 

Published Content
•    “Journalism, design students win top awards at statewide convention”-2013
•    “March for change”-2013
•    “What’s so ‘smart’ about smart transcripts?”-2013
•   “Greedy growers emerge from billion dollar industry”-2011
•    “Emphasis on one woman”-2011
•    “Pulitzer-prize winning author speaks at City College”-2011
•    “From Soldiers to students”-2011

 

References available upon request       Available for Full-Time & Freelance Assignments