Resume

Professional info

I am seeking employment in the field of communications. Presently, I am working as a package handler at FedEx Ground in Olive Branch, Miss. and as an instructor in the Education Department at the Pink Palace Museum in Memphis, Tenn. I previously worked as an associate editor and trade writer at Miller Wood Trade Publications and also as a community journalist, feature writer, and photographer at the New Albany Gazette newspaper in New Albany, Miss. I desire to further my career in the field of communications.

Work experience

Pink Palace Family of Museums - Memphis, TN

Education Instructor

May 2019 - Present

Responsibilities include greeting museum guests, help with various tasks in the Education Department, instruct students and other museum guests on a variety of subjects

FedEx Ground - Olive Branch, MS

Package Handler

June 2016 - present

Responsibilities include sorting, relabeling, organizing, scanning, and performing address correction of packages in a fast-paced environment. Manning SWAK slide and helping with quality control. Additional responsibilities have included loading pallets for home delivery truck drivers.

Elvis Presley Enterprises - Memphis, TN

Archivist and Ultimate VIP Tour Guide

February 2017 - September 2018

Responsibilities include scanning, cataloging, archiving and data collecting of Elvis Presley's historical artifacts, memorizing multiple pages of information about Elvis, touring guests through Graceland mansion and Elvis Presley's Memphis complex, and taking photographs for Graceland guests.

Miller Wood Trade Publications - Memphis, TN

Associate Editor

August 2015 -December 2015

Responsibilities included editing and writing feature articles that focused on the lumber business. I wrote about mergers and acquisitions as well as trade association activities for two bi-monthly trade publications and one full-color magazine. Associated Press Style was used consistently and deadline was consistently met.

New Albany Gazette - New Albany, MS

News Reporter, Photographer, Feature Writer

July 2008 - May 2015

I worked as the news and feature reporter, photographer, and feature writer for the newspaper. I covered every event in the city and county, healthcare-related stories and events, every school, every local government meeting, crime, fires, and wrecks, every club and organization, and the opening of every new business. I also developed feature stories to write. I love having the ability to write and have my photographs complement my stories.

New Albany, Explore, and Home and Garden Magazines - New Albany, MS

Photographer and Feature Writer

May 2010 - May 2015

I was the feature writer and photographer for the Spring and Fall New Albany Magazines, Explore Magazine, and Home and Garden Magazine. I collaborated with my news and photo editor on a constant basis. My photography has been chosen multiple times as the cover photo for the various magazines.

Education

University of Mississippi - Southaven, MS

May 2016

Certification: Marketing Your Business on the Internet

University of Mississippi - University, MS

January 2005 - May 2008

Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Bachelor of Arts in English

While at the university, I was the international beat reporter and photographer for the college newspaper, The Daily Mississippian. I also wrote and disseminated press releases for the Media and Public Relations Department at the university.

Northwest MS Community College - Senatobia, MS

August 2003 - December 2004

Degree: Associate of Arts

I was the staff reporter, editor and photographer for the college newspaper, The Ranger Rocket. In addition, I was a writer and photographer for the college yearbook, The Rocketeer. I also worked as the public relations assistant for the college.

Skills

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
AP Style
Photography
Microsoft Word
Freelance Publicist

References

Theresa Magill

Operations Manager,

FedEx Ground

901-304-8298

Caroline Barnett

Head Librarian

M. R. Davis Public Library

662-342-0102

David Johnson

Editor,

New Albany Gazette

662-507-2197

Darrin Devault

Professor,

University of Memphis

901-569-6353

Jill Smith

Director,

Union County Heritage Museum

662-316-1129

Elizabeth Walters

Planning Editor,

The Greenville News

Media Group

334-451-9064

2010 - present