my resume

Ruth C. Moon
Education
B.A. English Literature Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois (May 2009)
•    Cumulative GPA: 3.28/4.0
•    President’s Award: minimum high school GPA 3.6, SAT 1400 or higher
•    National Merit Finalist Award
World Journalism Institute New York City, New York (May-June 2008 )
•    Studied under journalists from the Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, The Indianapolis Star and The Denver Post
Journalism Experience
Freelance Writer Sun-Times News Group, Wheaton, Ill., and surrounding area (September 2008-present)
•    Reporting news and feature stories for print and Web publication
Freelance Writer Christianity Today, Carol Stream, Ill. Circulation 145,000 (December 2008-present)
News Intern Christianity Today (September 2008-December 2008 )
•    Reported news for print and online publication
•    Edited and proofed copy
•    Produced audio slideshows for the Web
News Intern Vail Daily, Vail, Colo. Circulation 14,000 (June 2008-August 2008 )
•    Reported breaking news, sports, and feature articles for print and online newspaper and weekly newsmagazine
•    Pitched news and feature ideas at editorial meetings
•    Produced multimedia content for Web site
•    Copy edited weekly magazine
Editor in Chief The Wheaton Record, Wheaton, Ill. Circulation 3,500 (May 2007-May 2008 )
•    Managed a 16-person editorial staff
•    Planned and executed weekly production
•    Launched the paper’s first digital archive
Served as Managing Editor, Photo Editor, News Reporter, and Photographer for The Wheaton Record in years past (2005-2007)
•    Designed pages, copy edited, and wrote opinion, arts and entertainment, and sports articles
Additional Abilities
•    Familiar with Adobe CS2 and CS3, including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and InCopy
•    Trained in Computer Assisted Reporting
•    Produced audio slideshows and videos for the Web using Soundslides and Final Cut Pro software
•    Conversational in French through college competency level
•    Violist, Wheaton College Symphony Orchestra (2005-06, 2009), Corelli String Quartet (2001-present)
Awards
Illinois College Press Association awards: Honorable Mention, in-depth reporting (2008), First Place, full-page advertisement (2008), Honorable Mention, sports photo (2006)