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NOISE MAGAZINE Lansing, Michigan Freelance Writer and Intern, Jan 2007 to Dec 2009 • Freelance music columnist for the Lansing State Journal weekly publication, Noise. • Wrote music reviews, recommendations and reports from live music events. ADAM FITZGERALD SMITH SUMMARY WORK EXPERIENCE THE VIEW NEWSPAPER GROUP Lapeer County, MI EDUCATION Wayne State University graduate with a degree from the College of Liberal Arts in English. Advanced skills in writing, editing, revising and communications. Experience in education with various age groups. Ability to lead group discussions on a wide range of topics. Connect with students and coworkers using interpersonal communication skills. Experience with social media marketing and writing in various formats. Had a front-page story on the cover of 70,000+ newspapers across Michigan in August of 2015. Additional experience with copywriting, website management and photography. SEO certified and proficient with Microsoft Office. Full-time Journalist, Dec 2015 to Present • Compose multiple stories, columns, articles and copy for three weekly papers for The County Press and Lapeer Area View. Take photos to run alongside each article written. • Provide photos, proofread and edit for three weekly newspapers. • Travel regularly to conduct interviews and make regular contact with prominent citizens in local communities. • Founded the “Educator Profile” Interview Series with local teachers, coaches, administrators and government officials to help prioritize education in the community. Invited to speak by the Metamora Chamber of Commerce in regards to my Educator Profile series. • Founded "On the Front Line" Profile Interview Series, which highlights local members of emergency response services - police, fire, EMS, 911 dispatch, first responders, volunteers and ER workers.Chamber of Commerce in regards to my Educator Profile series. THE VIEW NEWSPAPER GROUP Lapeer County, MI Freelance Writer, Copywriter, and Photographer, Feb 2014 to Dec 2015 • Worked as a freelance journalist, copywriter and photographer. • Contributed stories, copy and photos to over seven weekly papers. • Had a front-page story on the cover of 70,000+ newspapers after following Back to the Bricks around Michigan. • Also preformed data entry and management duties for a prorated fee. JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER Oak Park, Michigan ESL Instructor, Sept 2013 to Dec 2015 • Taught English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to adults from all over the world. • Implemented creative methods, regular assignments and alternative learning practices. • Guided reading, writing and speaking lessons to prepare students for their certification examinations. • Planned and taught resume building and email etiquette courses. FERNDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL Ferndale, Michigan Long-Term Substitute Teacher, Sept 2014 to June 2015 • Served as a long-term substitute teacher for over a year at Ferndale Middle School teaching English and History to six groups of 30+ students. • Designed original projects, strategies, assignments and homework for various age groups. • Hosted study groups after school hours and also maintained several clubs. EDUSTAFF & PESG Metro Detroit, Michigan Substitute Teacher, Aug 2012 to June 2015 • Worked full-time as a substitute teacher for grades K-12 in Oakland, Wayne & Lapeer counties. • Subbed regularly at University High School and John F. Kennedy Elementary in Ferndale, MI, and Schickler and Murphy Elementary Schools in Lapeer, MI. WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY Detroit, Michigan, 2009-2015 B.F.A. in English, Minor in Communications Contact adamfi[email protected] 810 338 0056
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NOISE MAGAZINE Lansing, MichiganFreelance Writer and Intern, Jan 2007 to Dec 2009
• Freelance music columnist for the Lansing State Journal weekly publication, Noise.• Wrote music reviews, recommendations and reports from live music events.
ADAM FITZGERALD SMITH
SUMMARY
WORK EXPERIENCETHE VIEW NEWSPAPER GROUP Lapeer County, MI
EDUCATION
Wayne State University graduate with a degree from the College of Liberal Arts in English. Advanced skills in writing, editing, revising and communications. Experience in education with various age groups. Ability to lead group discussions on a wide range of topics. Connect with students and coworkers using interpersonal communication skills. Experience with social media marketing and writing in various formats. Had a front-page story on the cover of 70,000+ newspapers across Michigan in August of 2015. Additional experience with copywriting, website management and photography. SEO certified and proficient with Microsoft Office.
Address3987 Forester Blvd Auburn Hills, MI
[email protected] 338 0056
Full-time Journalist, Dec 2015 to Present
• Compose multiple stories, columns, articles and copy for three weekly papers for The County Press and Lapeer Area View. Take photos to run alongside each article written.• Provide photos, proofread and edit for three weekly newspapers.• Travel regularly to conduct interviews and make regular contact with prominent citizens in local communities.• Founded the “Educator Profile” Interview Series with local teachers, coaches, administrators and government officials to help prioritize education in the community. Invited to speak by the Metamora Chamber of Commerce in regards to my Educator Profile series.• Founded "On the Front Line" Profile Interview Series, which highlights local members of emergency response services - police, fire, EMS, 911 dispatch, first responders, volunteers and ER workers.Chamber of Commerce in regards to my Educator Profile series.
THE VIEW NEWSPAPER GROUP Lapeer County, MIFreelance Writer, Copywriter, and Photographer, Feb 2014 to Dec 2015
• Worked as a freelance journalist, copywriter and photographer.• Contributed stories, copy and photos to over seven weekly papers.• Had a front-page story on the cover of 70,000+ newspapers after following Back to the Bricks around Michigan.• Also preformed data entry and management duties for a prorated fee.
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER Oak Park, MichiganESL Instructor, Sept 2013 to Dec 2015
• Taught English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to adults from all over the world.• Implemented creative methods, regular assignments and alternative learning practices. • Guided reading, writing and speaking lessons to prepare students for their certification examinations.• Planned and taught resume building and email etiquette courses.
FERNDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL Ferndale, MichiganLong-Term Substitute Teacher, Sept 2014 to June 2015
• Served as a long-term substitute teacher for over a year at Ferndale Middle School teaching English and History to six groups of 30+ students. • Designed original projects, strategies, assignments and homework for various age groups.• Hosted study groups after school hours and also maintained several clubs.
EDUSTAFF & PESG Metro Detroit, MichiganSubstitute Teacher, Aug 2012 to June 2015
• Worked full-time as a substitute teacher for grades K-12 in Oakland, Wayne & Lapeer counties.• Subbed regularly at University High School and John F. Kennedy Elementary in Ferndale, MI, and Schickler and Murphy Elementary Schools in Lapeer, MI.
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITYDetroit, Michigan, 2009-2015B.F.A. in English, Minor in Communications
[email protected] 338 0056
