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SIMON SMITH         

4923 North Rockwell St., Apt. 3 Chicago, IL 60625 simon.something@gmail.com

 

EXPERIENCE         

 

WBEZ-FM 91.5, Chicago Public Radio

Contributor for Eight Forty-Eight, January 2003-Present

* Find, structure, edit and produce segments for the show

* Write, narrate and compose essays, interviews and documentaries

* Edit scripts, prepare intros and formulate headlines

* Contact interview subjects and coordinate taping schedules

* Orchestrate independent projects, such as pieces like “Dave Williams Music Lover”

* Arrange various audio components on ProTools and Vegas for final cut show versions

Ivan R. Dee, Publishers

General Intern, September 2003-December 2003

* Proofread catalog copy, manuscripts for publication, and other inside documents

* Edited tip-sheets and contributed to all staff production meetings

* Researched web markets for competition and ad placement

* Performed some acquisition duties: wrote appraisals of unsolicited material

* Created publicity bulletins, bookstore flyers, and contact sheets

* Wrote descriptions of books, authors, and quotes for the Elephant Quarterly

Hair Trigger Anthology (“Herman Crown” Award Winning)

Student Editor, Spring Semester 2002

* Reading/judging manuscripts for publication

* Re-working/editing content for publication

* Helping make final decisions on content for publication

Tail Spins/Zine Guide Magazine

Editorial Internship, fall 2002

* Wrote articles for print publication

* Assisted with evaluation of independent magazines

* Helped formulate concepts and ideas for upcoming issues

* Proofread final copy prior to publication

EDUCATION         

 

Columbia College Chicago

Bachelors of Arts in Fiction Writing 2003

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS      

 

Advanced application of MS Word, Excel, ProTools, Outlook, and Internet Explorer.  Proficiency in PhotoShop, Vegas, DreamWeaver, DAT recording equipment and PageMaker Pro.  Working knowledge of both Chicago Manual and AP Style formatting. 

*My fiction has been published in Storyglossia, Look-Look Magazine, Insolent Rudder, Columbia Chronicle, Banana King and others.* 
 

REFERENCES         

Available upon request.