Jenn Goble
Writer, Editor, Internet Marketing Specialist
ReadJennWrite[at]gmx[dot]com
Summary of Qualifications:
- A highly effective writer, able to communicate complex ideas in a clear and succinct way.
- An experienced editor with an eye for detail and an understanding of style and grammar.
- Skilled at synthesizing and editing information to achieve the desired goal.
- Able to use language to create the voice and personality desired by the client.
- A quick learner with a background in public relations, journalism and education.
- A motivated self-starter able to set and meet deadlines and ready to deliver quality finished products.
- Skills include: Adobe Creative Suite, Chicago Manual of Style, HTML, internet research, press releases.
Freelance Experience:
- Write and design effective promotional copy, including press releases, one sheets, and catalogs.
- Edit and design material for media kits using Quark Xpress, Photoshop and MS Publisher.
- Design logos, CD labels, resumes, digital catalogs, business cards and letterhead.
- Write effective copy in appropriate style to the target audience for client websites.
- Proofread, edit and provide feedback for a variety of manuscripts, from fiction to academic papers.
- Corporate clients include:
o Ballyhoo Public Relations, Buena Park, CA
o Black Powder Records, Santa Cruz, CA
o Gay Cities, San Francisco, CA
Other Experience:
- Style Editor — CTB-McGraw Hill, Monterey, CA, 2004-2005
o Work alone and as part of a team to meet deadlines at all stages of development of Department of Education assessment tests and ancillaries.
o Edit educational materials for grammar, style, and readability, following Chicago Manual of Style, in-house and customer guidelines.
o Proofread, comparing old copy with new copy for accuracy; review final product.
- Publications Intern — Small Press Distributors, Berkeley, CA, 2003
o Write short summaries of books from independent presses for website and catalog.
o Combine original text and photos to assemble “SPD Recommends” newsletter highlighting various publications for fax and website.
o Organize digital photos and copy in database.
- Editor-in-Chief — The Charger Chronicle, Cypress, CA, 1998-2000
o Assign, edit and write stories for weekly newspaper, using Associated Press style.
o Supervise and advise staff of writers and photographers.
o Design newspaper layout for print and website, including text, photo and advertisements.
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts, Modern Literature, University of California, Santa Cruz, 2003
- Associate of Arts, Liberal Studies with emphasis in Journalism, Cypress College, 2000
