Amber Quaid 361-442-3052
amberquaid@yahoo.com
http://amberquaid.wix.com/amber
PORTFOLIO EDUCATION
Arkansa Tech – Russellville Master of Arts in Multimedia Journalism
Expected Graduation: May 2018 Current GPA 4.0
Arkansa Tech – Russellville Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Graduated: Summer 2016 Magna Cum Laude
Del Mar College - Corpus Christi Associate of Arts in: Radio/ Television Production Digital Media Journalism Public Relations
Graduated: GPA 3.40
Fall 2014
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Stripes LLC. (Fortune 500 Company) - Area Manager Oct 1999- July 2015 * Increased profits by double digits each quarter * Scheduled, hired and maintained a crew of 20+ employees * Maintained inventory, audits and store to top levels receiving numerous awards * Serve as first and primary contact for interviewees
NEWSPAPER EXPERIENCE ArkaTech Newspaper Manging Editor/ Layout Editor Aug. 2015 - Present
The Chronicle Lead Page Designer/ Editor May 2017- Present
Hot Springs Sentinel Record Page Designer/ Reporter May 2016- August 2016
Assisted Editor-in-chief with article selction, page layout, graphic design and copy edits for each paper. Helped maintain a staff of 10.
Assisted owners with article selction, page layout, graphic design and copy edits for each paper. Helped maintain a staff of 10.
Part of a four person team that produced a daily paper with four sections. Contributed to one of four monthly magazines.
College Newspapers- Managing Editor/ Layout Designer
Jan. 2013- Aug. 2015
MEDIA INTERNSHIPS:
RADIO DJ- KTKO (Night DJ) BAY AREA FELLOWSHIP/ CHURCH UNLIMTED (camera operator/shift leader)
SKILLS:
Abobe- InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Premier Pro, Audition, Flash
AWARDS : *Designer of the Year ACMA 2017 *First place Editorial Writing ACMA 2017 *First place Editorial Page Layout ACMA 2017 *First place Feature page design TIPA 2016 *Second place Editorial Page Layout ACMA 2017 *Second place Feature Page Layout ACMA 2017 *Second Place Editorial Page layout ACMA 2016 *Third place Editorial Writing SEJC 2017 *Third place Advertising ACMA 2017 *Honorable Mention Sports page layout ACMA 2016 *Honorable Mention News photo ACMA 2016 *Honorable Mention Art/Illustration ACMA 2016 *Digital Media Student of the Year 2014 *Gold Standard Award (Valero) 2013, 2014