Rebecca Jeskey

2235 Pittview Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15212 (412) 527-1349 RebeccaJeskey@gmail.com

Objective Experience Summary

To obtain a position that will enable me to use my communication skills, educational background, and ability to work well with people

Experienced in writing feature articles, blog posts, essays, editorial pieces, press releases, and creative print/online copy in a deadline-driven atmosphere Well versed in copy editing, transcription/editing of interviews, social media, and proofreading Strong technical command of the English language; familiarity with virtually all writing styles; serious commitment to excellence in the printed and published word 2011 04/12 07/12

Education Professional Experience

B.A., Professional Writing Creative Non-fiction concentration, La Roche College, Pittsburgh, PA Fact-checker Pittsburgh Magazine, Pittsburgh, PA Edited, fact-checked, and proofread all articles for monthly publication Created and maintained relationships with media contacts Conducted research to confirm factual information Collaborated with advertising team to review and update Pittsburgh Magazine Dining Guide advertisements Editorial Intern Pittsburgh Magazine, Pittsburgh, PA Wrote content for e-newsletters Updated company website using Geobase Databases Proofread and fact-checked articles Blogger La Roche College, Pittsburgh, PA Wrote bi-weekly posts using Blogger.com to promote college to prospective students Photographed campus and events to include in blog posts Editor-in-Chief The La Roche Courier, La Roche College , Pittsburgh, PA Implemented production timelines by directing and managing staff, conducting weekly meetings, assigning stories, performing interviews, and establishing deadlines Copy edited articles, wrote news and feature stories, and designed page layout using Adobe InDesign Worked with newspaper during its transition from print to digital publishing Chapter Co-President Sigma Tau Delta, La Roche College , Pittsburgh, PA Organized community service events within budget and developed timelines to meet yearly goals Communicated with organization members by creating content for Chapter Facebook page, e-mails, memos and flyers Served as Staff Editor and Contributing Writer for Nuances, La Roche Colleges online literary journal

01/11 - 04/11

12/11-05/11

03/09 05/11

04/09 - 05/11

Computer Skills

Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Publisher Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Adobe Dreamweaver AP Style Social Media Windows and Mac Operating Systems Whos Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 2011 Sister Rita English Scholarship, 2010 Womens Press Club of Pittsburgh Gertrude Gordon Writing Contest Second Place Winner, 2009

Honors

Writing samples and references available upon request