Editorial Resume

annamarya scaccia

annamaryascaccia@gmail.com

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work experience

Editor | Origivation, Philadelphia, PA | 11/2008 – Present

• Manage a staff of over 30 writers and photographers.
• Develop and maintain monthly editorial schedule; develop monthly story and cover feature concepts.
• Develop headlines and subheadlines for each feature.
• Assign stories, schedule interviews, and arrange photo shoots.
• Proofread, fact-check, and edit feature articles, narratives, briefs, and reviews under tight deadlines.
• Correspond with record label management and PR companies via e-mail and telephone.
• Interview artists and entertainers for feature articles; research article subjects via the Internet, books, and other published documents.
• Write monthly narratives, Q&As, briefs, and reviews.
• Sell and trade advertisement space for both web and print.
• Handle event and magazine promotion using social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook.
• Handle logistics for event sponsorship.
• Write and publish reviews, features, and other exclusive content for the Origivation blog.
• Booked acts for and co-hosted Origivation’s weekly, two-hour Internet radio show, The O List.

Executive Assistant | Ti3 COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, Philadelphia, PA | 1/2008 – 10/2008

• Designed company forms and fliers, marketing materials, and company graphics using Adobe Creative Suite 3 and MS Publisher.
• Designed and forwarded e-mail blasts using iContact.
• Supervised Creative Writing intern; delegated tasks and edited intern’s finished work.
• Scheduled appointments and managed calendar & contacts for the President/CEO.
• Corresponded with clients and vendors via e-mail and telephone.
• Handled travel logistics for the President/CEO, director of Meeting Services, and freelance staff.
• Crosschecked documents, created sourcing grids, and maintained meeting binders.
• Handled confidential and sensitive company documents.
• Pulled and analyzed reports; created clean and concise client reports from pulled data.
• Answered phones, organized and maintained office area, handled shipping, and filed paperwork.

Communication Intern | The Rockefeller University, New York, NY | 6/2007 – 1/2008

• Wrote, edited, and designed print and electronic marketing materials for the Information Technology Outreach Program using Adobe InDesign CS2, MS Publisher, and NVU Web Page Designer.
• Wrote and edited articles, as well as created page design for the quarterly IT publication, ISS News.
• Provided administrative support to the Senior Coordinator for Outreach and Training.

Editorial Staff | Brooklyn College Kingsman, Brooklyn, NY | 10/2004 – 12/2006
Editor-in-Chief (1/2006 – 12/2006); Managing Arts Editor (9/2005 – 12/2005); Staff Writer (9/2004 – 11/2005)

• Managed a staff of six editors, and a staff of over 10 writers and photographers.
• Developed and maintained weekly editorial and production schedules.
• Handled business duties including invoicing, accounts payable & receivable, and payroll.
• Improved newspaper’s design by implementing an innovative layout using Adobe InDesign CS2.
• Assigned stories to writers on a weekly basis.
• Proofread, edited, and fact-checked content under rigorous deadlines.
• Wrote article headlines and subheadlines for print copy.
• Conducted and transcribed interviews with officials, experts, and entertainers.
• Wrote news, general assignment, and feature articles on a weekly basis.
• Corresponded with record label management, artist management, and PR companies via e-mail and telephone.

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volunteer experience

Special Projects Volunteer | Mountain Meadow, Philadelphia, PA | 11/2007 – Present

• Proofread, edit, and layout articles for Mountain Meadow’s monthly e-newsletter, Fire Circle.
• Create graphics and page design for promotional documents including fliers, posters, templates, and advertisements that are ready for print and electronic use using Abode Creative Suite 2.
• Set up common areas for Mountain Meadow events; work information booths at various events.

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education

B.A., Journalism | Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY | June 2007

• Graduated with a 3.0 GPA in declared major; made 2004 Dean’s List.
• Recipient of two journalism awards: the 2006-2007 Solomon H. Halpern Award for outstanding contribution to a campus publication, and the 2007 Vanguard Prize for defending the First Amendment as a student journalist.

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activities

Contributing Writer | CMJ Festival Guide, New York, NY | 9/2006 – Present
Judge | Beta Hi-fi Music Competition, Philadelphia, PA | 8/21/09
Judge | Valentine’s Day Suck’s 5 Singer/Songwriter Competition, Philadelphia, PA | 2/13/09
Freelance Writer/Production Designer | International Student Network Inc, Philadelphia, PA |11/2008 – 12/2009
Contributing Writer | Origivation, Philadelphia, PA | 11/ 2007 – 9/2008
Panelist | City Paper Running a CITY PAPER, UPenn Kelly Writers House, Philadelphia, PA | 2008
Listings Intern | City Paper, Philadelphia, PA | 1/2008 – 8/2008
Contributing Writer | Amplifier, Online | 1/2008 – 6/2008
Online News Writer | Alternative Press, Online | 6/2007 – 10/20007
Indie Reviewer | HotIndieNews.com, Online | 6/2007 – 10/2007
Contributing Writer | New York Woman, New York, NY | 6/2007 – 10/2007
Advice Vixen/College Liaison | AskEJean.com, Online | 3/2007 – 6/2007
Panelist | Student Journalists & the First Amendment, CUNY Broadcast and New Media Conference & Career Fair, Brooklyn, NY | 2006
Contributing Writer | 24/Seven, Brooklyn, NY | 6/2005 – 10/2007

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publications

• CMJ Festival Guide
• Origivation
• PhillyCreativeGuide.com
  
• Philadelphia City Paper
• Amplifier
• AmpCamp.com
  
• Altpress.com (Alternative Press website)
• ISS News (The Rockefeller University’s IT newsletter)
• HotIndieNews.com
• TheyWillRockYou.com
• New York Woman
• 24/Seven
• Chief Magazine
  
• PopularUnderground.com
• StarsandScars.com
• EDGEPhiladelphia.com
• Brooklyn College Kingsman (Brooklyn College student newspaper)
• Brooklyn College Magazine
• Destiny for a Tragedy (poetry collection self-published as Annamaria Scaccia through Llumina Press, 2004)

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skills

• Can type 75+ wpm.
• Familiarity with AP and MLA writing styles.
• Knowledge of MAC and PC operating platforms.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Outlook, Access, Excel, InfoPath, PowerPoint, One Note, and Publisher.
• Proficient in QuickBooks.
• Proficient in QuarkXPress and latest Adobe Creative Suite programs including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and LiveCycle Designer 8.0, plus Adobe Professional; Proficient in Artweaver 0.5.
• Internet savvy with a basic knowledge of HTML code; basic knowledge of NVU Web Page Designer.
• Knowledge of email marketing tools and software, such as Constant Contact and iContact.
• Knowledge of major social media/networking tools, such as LinkedIn, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, and AOL Instant Messenger.
• Knowledge of blogging tools and software, such as WordPress, Blogger, Live Journal, Blogspot, and RSS.
• Proficient in Google applications, including Google Documents, Spreadsheets & Presentations, GMail, Google Calendar, Google Voice, and Google Talk.