AMY WENK
950 St. Charles Avenue #3 | Atlanta, Ga. 30306
(678) 234-9845 | amy_wenk@yahoo.com
950 St. Charles Avenue #3 | Atlanta, Ga. 30306
(678) 234-9845 | amy_wenk@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
To experience much and capture all with creative words and images that educate others.
CAREER SUMMARY
Artistic communicator. English major with journalism and marketing experience. News reporter with 500+ articles published. Paginator, copyeditor, designer and photographer. Knowledgeable about print and online media. Ready for challenges.
EDUCATION
Clemson University: Clemson, SC. (2001-2004)
B.A. English with Communications minor.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Reporter Newspapers: Sandy Springs, GA (Jan. 2008 - present)
Staff Writer & Designer
- Authored news and feature stories for three biweekly newspapers with 100,000 readers.
- Posted articles online and promoted readership through social networking tools like Facebook.
- Took photos and designed advertisements.
- Produced publication with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.
- Built relationships in the community.
Director of Marketing/PR
- Researched and developed company image.
- Produced contracts, technical documents, presentations, marketing materials and operational guides.
- Maintained company website and created online training guides.
- Programmed database and user forms with Visual Basic.
- Assisted administration, operations and business development.
Times Journal, Inc.: Marietta, GA (Aug. 2004 - July 2006)
News Editor
- Decided, delegated and edited all content for weekly newspaper.
- Managed all editorial and administrative personnel.
- Produced newspaper with Quark Xpress.
- Upheld community relations.
Staff Writer
- Authored front-page articles on a variety of topics.
- Awarded by company for news and feature coverage.
Paginator
- Designed more than 15 community newspapers in three days as lead paginator on the copy desk.
- Selected graphic designer for special projects, including launch of "Cobb Life Magazine."
- Worked to strict deadlines and assisted final editing.
Copy Editor
- Proofread newspaper copy for grammar and style errors.
Semantics Magazine: Clemson, SC (Aug. 2001 - July 2004)
Layout Editor
- Produced biannual literary magazine from blank pages to final publication, coordinating one-on-one with the printing company.
- Honored with Media Rising Star award by Clemson University in 2002.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Rotary International Group Study Exchange:
Gujarat, India (Jan. 2010)
Team Member
- Selected for five-member team to trek India for one month.
- Built global relationships, toured industry and gave speeches in nine cities.
- Interviewed by newspaper and television reporters.
- Created and maintained the team's trip blog - www.gsegujarat.com.
- Immersed in Indian culture through host family stays.
Travel Writing Course: Emory University - Atlanta, Ga. (Nov. 2008)
Fiction Workshop: Margaret Mitchell Literacy Center - Atlanta, Ga.
(Nov. 2008)
(Nov. 2008)
Public Relations Intern: Atlanta Botanical Gardens - Atlanta, Ga.
(Fall 2007)
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