Imagine Me and You (I Do)

Dear Companies of the World,

I hear you need a copy editor.

Or, rather, a copy editor who:

• Can write clear, concise and accurate copy that entertains as well as informs for both traditional and alternative style story forms.
• Not only edits copy and writes headlines for print news, but also can repurpose articles and scripts for the Web, adding appropriate HTML code and multimedia elements.
• Can produce said multimedia elements, including photographs, slideshows, videos, charts and graphs, and polls.
• Has practical experience in doing all these things through campus media.
• Can shoot and edit video and photographs.
• Can design and produce eye-catching promotional materials.
• Has training in Adobe InCopy, InDesign, Flash and FinalCutPro, not to mention being self-trained in Adobe Photoshop.
• Can work as part of a team or alone under the pressure of a deadline and do it cheerfully.
• Has traveled extensively in the United States, Germany and England. Speaks German. Has worked with international students for several years. Has studied and understands global issues in journalism. Did extensive research on current problems in Welsh media.
• Has concentrations in English, History and Political Science.
• Knows what's going on in the world of online journalism and the Web in general.
• Is self-motivated, a quick learner and can memorize things easily.

Let's do lunch, shall we?
Photo: Amelia Freidline

I'm available beginning May 20th. References, editing and photography portfolios available upon request.

Bonus benefits include:

• A strong artistic streak


• A love of creative writing


• A pleasing alto singing voice


• A well-developed sense of humor


• The fact that I don't smoke, drink or do drugs and am single, so I would never come into work drunk, high or in an emotionally volatile state because of a breakup.

I'm smart, funny, talented, reliable and self-motivated. You need me. We'd be great together. I can already imagine it.