Elizabeth Quinlan Copy Editor I am an adept copy editor with three years of newsroom experience, able to manage multiple deadlines and priorities. I am also an organized, strong writer who has expertise with performing well under pressure. I am confident in my ability to talk with others about story ideas, concerns, and comments. elizabethquinlan@email.arizona.edu
520-226-1793
Tucson, AZ (able to move)
LinkedIn:elizabeth-quinlan-/
SKILLS Adobe Suite
Self-motivated
Detail-oriented
Writing
News judgement
Prioritizing
Time management
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Apprentice, Arizona Daily Star 08/18 – Present Tucson, AZ - Write headlines for copy and photo cutlines, editing about nine pieces of content nightly, 11 hours a week. - Communicate with multiple mentors, coworkers, and instructors weekly while maintaining professionalism. - Send content to last stage of proofreading before publication, being the last person to thoroughly review copy.
Editorial Intern, Madden Media 05/18 – 07/18 Tucson, AZ - Edited and fact-checked submissions, drafted stories, and researched potential story ideas for publication. - Organized and formatted listing and charts using Excel for publications with circulations up to half a million. - Attended design and publication meetings and shadowed other employees on design and editing desks.
Copy Editor, Arizona Daily Wildcat 08/18 – 05/18 Tucson, AZ - Edited and fact checked stories for style and grammar on copy desk for award-winning, student-run newspaper. - Collaborated with other reporters and community members to discuss story ideas, comments, and concerns. - Worked three days weekly, editing about five stories daily using InCopy, AP Style, and the in-house stylebook.
OTHER EXPERIENCE President, Historic Lane Hall Council 08/18 – Present
Tucson, AZ
- Delegate weekly meetings and oversee nine committees for program created for 450 residents on campus. - Represent hall council members in Residence Hall Association meetings, defending members’ voting rights. Resident Assistant, New Start Summer Program 05/18 – 07/18 Tucson, AZ - Earned RA of the Summer award for being innovative and having creativity, deadline management skills, and ability to connect with over 350 summer students enrolled in the New Start program to prepare for college. - Followed policy and procedure while developing interpersonal relationships and managing a schedule.
EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts, Major and Honors in Journalism, Minor in Pre-Law 08/16 – 05/20 - Cumulative GPA: 3.97
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES - Visited various news industries on weeklong trip to Washington, D.C. over Spring Break 03/18 - Traveled to Whiteriver, Arizona to learn about food sovereignty for Honors Alternative Spring Break 03/17 - Studied abroad in Orvieto, Italy and visited various cities while taking Photojournalism 05/17 – 07/17
References Martin Rosales Night Editor
Nancy Sharkey Professor of Practice
Daniel Ramirez Project and Design Lead
Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona
Learning A-Z
MRosales@Tucson.com NSharkey@email.arizona.edu Daniel.Ramirez@LearningA-Z.com 520-573-4171
520-621-6358
866-889-3729