Cluney, Christine

Summary:
An excellent writer, Christine Cluney seekers to use her editing and proofreading skills to further the success of a book publisher or other employer involved in written communications.

Objective

Professional Profile

Experience

Activities

Education

Recognition

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Objective

Entry level position in the fields of book publishing, proofreading, copy editing, and writing with the possibility of job advancement.

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Professional Profile

Proofreading and editing skills

Maintains positive interpersonal relationships among colleagues and consumers

Possesses excellent writing skills

3 years of American Sign Language

Rapidly adapts to change; open to new ideas

Microsoft Word; Excel; Adobe; Windows XP; Outlook Express

Proficient with Internet research skills

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Experience

• Clifton Journal Correspondent
  Clifton, NJ
  June 2005-Oct. 2005


• Wrote occasional features and editorials for local weekly newspaper


• Art Gallery Intern
  Clifton Arts Center, City Hall Complex, Clifton, NJ
  Summer 2002-Summer 2005


• Updated the patron address book to notify the community of upcoming events and art exhibits


• Collaborated with 50-75 volunteers to mail postcards


• Assisted in catering open houses for the artists who displayed their artwork at the center


• Proofread and edited important documents to be sent out or publicize Assistant to the Secretary, Wellness Center College of St. Elizabeth, Morristown, NJ
  Sept 2003-May 2004


• Provided confidential information for students and faculty


• Distributed approx. 450 flyers of the upcoming campus events regarding health issues to students and faculty


• Provided customer care between the students and the health care personnel


• Prepared patients to facilitate quick resolution of their illness or health question


• Receptionist, O'Connor Hall
  Sept 1999-May 2004


• Maintained record of the guests to keep headcount under the building's maximum capacity of 500
  
• Screened identification to ensure residents' safety


• Library Assistant
  Clifton Public Library, Clifton, NJ - 1995-1998


• Organized the Young Adult books, making it easier for the younger patrons to locate their selections


• Copied important information, such as upcoming event flyers and advertisements


• Made patrons aware of each book's due date

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Activities

Campus Ministry - worked on the advisory board to foster the campus community's spirituality

Staff writer - "The Station" Newspaper

Poet - "The Sector" Literary Magazine

Staff writer - College of Saint Elizabeth-News, Online Newspaper

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Education

eClass: 6-Week Copy Editor, Mediabistro.com - March 2006

Internet course on the basics of copyediting College of St. Elizabeth, Morristown, NJ - May 2004

Bachelor of Arts in English, Concentration in Writing

Dean's List - Spring 2004

The Institute of Children's Literature, West Redding, CT - July 1998

Mail-in learning course teaching the mechanics of writing styles for children's books

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Recognition

Peer advisor recognized for outstanding work in W.A.V.E. (Women Achieving Vital Education) and Campus Ministry - 2002-2004

National Library of Poetry Award - 1996 & 1997

Recipient of the LeRoy Dettman Foundation scholarship-College of Saint Elizabeth - 1999-2001

Recipient of the Genevieve Walsh endowment-College of Saint Elizabeth - 1999-2002

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