KATHRYN BENNETT

Creative Communications Professional

Education
Master of Writing, May 2014, Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri
GPA: 4.89/4.0

Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in Professional Writing, May 2012, Magna Cum Laude
Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri
GPA:3.78/4.0; Major GPA: 3.86/4.0

Computer Software Specialties
Publications
Writing
o Springfield Lifestyle Magazine (2013)
o 417 Magazine (2013)
Editing
o Perspective associate editor (2013)
o Technical Communication, Recent and Relevant (2012)

Experience
Per-Course I nstructor at Missouri State University (May 2014present)
o Teaching students
o Holding office hours
o Promoting the public affairs mission

I ndependent Editing and Design Consultant (August 2012Present)
o Completed paid design projects, including resumes and brochures
o Edited resumes, doctoral dissertations, essays, and brochures for pay

Writing and Design Volunteer at Set Free Ozarks Ministries (August 2014December 2014)
o Coordinated a group of three volunteers and served as liaison between the clients and the
writing and design team
o Wrote web site copy and letters
o Provided photography services and photo editing in Adobe Photoshop
o Volunteered to give a presentation to help the next group of volunteers
o Provided resources and support to the next group of volunteers

Graduate Teaching Assistant at Missouri State University (August 2012May 2014)
o Teaching introductory writing classes
o Grading student papers
o Editing the Recent and Relevant section of Technical Communication

Basic Skill Proficient Skill Expert Skill
Adobe Dreamweaver Adobe Bridge Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Microsoft Office Publisher
Microsoft Office Excel Prezi Presentation Software Microsoft Office Word
CamStudio Screencasting Microsoft Office PowerPoint
CMS and LMS systems
Adobe Acrobat
HootSuite Social Media
Management

Editorial I ntern at Whitaker Publishing (August 2013November 2013)
o Reporting and writing for 417 Magazine
o Reporting and writing for 417 Bride Magazine
o Reporting and writing for 417 Home Magazine
o Creating event calendars for 417 Magazine
o Answering and transferring phone calls from clients using multi-line system
o Fact checking

Professional Writing I ntern with the Springfield Office of Emergency Management (January 2012May
2012)
o Comprehensively edited the intern orientation manual
o Redesigned and edited a 60-page campus emergency plan manual and a quick-reference guide
for emergencies

Editorial and Design Volunteer at The Kitchen, I nc. (January 2012May 2012)
o Conducted audience analysis research
o Compiled and helped write segments for The Kitchen, Inc. spring 2012 newsletter
o Designed the spring 2012 newsletter
o Edited and designed brochures
Sergeant at Arms in the Student Government Association (Fall 2010)
o Generated weekly reminders and correspondence for about 80 students
o Maintained attendance records in Microsoft Excel
o Referred students to superiors for attendance violations

I nternship with the Greene County Circuit Clerks Office (Summer 2010)
o Assembled the daily court docket while finding and correcting misplaced documents