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Skills

  • Article Editing
  • Article Rewriting
  • Editing
  • English Grammar
  • English Language
  • English Punctuation
  • English Spelling
  • Entertainment
  • Feature Writing
  • Indesign
  • Interviewing
  • Journalism
  • Journalistic Writing
  • Microsoft
  • News Writing

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Services

  • Experienced Journalist/Copy Editor

    $10/hr Starting at $30 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    An experienced writer who is familiar with general assignments and writing on deadline. Interest include: entertainment, beauty, news and feature writing. **I have a degree in Journalism for Valdosta...

    Article EditingArticle RewritingEditingEnglish GrammarEnglish Language

About

I will write clear, concise articles, edit/proofread content and more

Experienced writer who is familiar with AP style, feature writing, meeting hard deadlines and working with inexperienced writers to achieve exceptional results. Capable of gathering information to create content suitable for online and print publication. Proficient on Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint and Outlook), Adobe programs (InDesign, Premiere and Audition) and various social media applications (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest)

Reporting and writing:
Interned for a local magazine conducting interviews, writing stories, and handling office tasks.
Managed online social networks, researched information for news and feature stories and curated content for weekly posts.
Fulfilled assigned stories and advertorials on time for release while reporting on breaking news stories.
Created packages, gathered a source list for potential sources and edited video for release.
Familiar with story prompts and last minute assignments from lead news editor.
Worked for months as a full-time reporter/copy editor for an accredited news organization
Leadership:
Led a staff of writers as the Editor in Chief of On Tap magazine. Assigned stories, edited content, and worked with writers to improve their skills.
Led as the Dorothy I. Height committee chair for the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW). Led meetings, discussions and events open to the VSU student body to promote awareness about important issues.

Work Terms

I am available on a part-time basis M-F after 5pm and Sat.-Sun. 8am-9pm. I prefer to be contacted on guru.com or by email: jadadukes@gmail.com.