Kliphton Joel Taylor

227 Wegstrom Street, Hutto, TX, 78634 512.758.3279 kjtaylor@htu.edu

Career Focus Experience Summary

Writer/Editor responsibilities with a magazine or newspaper.

Experienced in writing feature articles, short stories, biographies, essays, editorial pieces, research reports, and creative print. Well versed in editing and proofreading Strong technical communication background: experienced in composing cover letters, resumes, definition essays, proposals, progress and completion reports, etc.

Education
B.A., Communications, Huston-Tillotson University, Austin ,TX 2014 8/10 08/12

Professional Experience

Chief Editor Huston-Tillotson University, Center for Religious Life, Austin, TX Edited, rewrote, and proofread all articles for Huston-Tillotson Universitys Campus Ministry monthly e-newsletter. Guided guest writers (many of whom have no formal training in writing) to organize and refine articles. Fashioned the layout of the e-newsletter. Oversaw the hiring processes of new employees. Research Intern Texas Health and Human Services, Austin, TX Provided an overview of administrative support and technical assistance. Duties included but were not limited to: preparing and distributing information; answering phones and providing coverage for multiple business areas; preparing, editing, and distributing correspondence; developing coordinating and maintaining record keeping and filing systems.

6/12 08/12

Honors & Huston-Tillotson University Austin, TX Accomplishments Golden Key International Honour Society 2012

National Newspaper Publishers Associate Foundation Scholar 2012 Whos Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges 2013

R.A.G. Publishing & Productions Beaumont, TX Perfectly Imperfect (Book of Poetry) 2011 Perfectly Imperfect II (Book of Poetry) 2012

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office Social Media Navigation Microsoft Outlook Internet Research

References Available