1. Nikki Batalis
1101 Cambera Lane, Santa Ana, CA 92705
(h) 714-368-1025, (c) 949-466-3510, nbatalis@cox.net
Professional Summary
Copy editor, web editor, reporter, writer and blogger. Ski lls include Microsoft Office Suite, including
Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint; Adobe Photoshop and Acrobat; social media, including
Facebook and Twitter; and online editing and posting.
Experience
The Orange County Register, Santa Ana, CA
June 2010-June 2014
Copy editor
 Edit stories for grammatical style, accuracy and clarity, and write strong, accurate and engaging
headlines and captions for dai ly and weekly newspaper sections
 Monitor and post online stories for OCRegister.com; write clear, concise SEO-friendly headlines
and captions; and edit online photos and photo slideshows
 Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with diverse groups of reporters, editors and press
operators, whi le multi-tasking to ensure the timely completion of numerous print and online
products
 Exercise good judgment and maintain composure and professional attitude while performing
under demanding deadline conditions
 Accomplishments
I was the lead copy editor for 12 weekly newspapers, and was responsible for guiding and
tracking the papers through the entire publishing cycle. I served as the point of contact for teams
of reporters and editors to ensure that deadlines were met, demonstrating a high degree of
organizational skill and the abi lity to prioritize multiple projects, as well as strong verbal
communications skills to make clear what was needed from the team to meet deadlines.
Bowtie Inc., Irvine, CA
Sept. 2008-May 2010
Managing web editor, CatChannel.com, website for Cat Fancy magazine
 Oversee and manage website, and post all online content, including dai ly news stories, photos,
videos and contests
 Create online content, including stories, blog, slideshows and videos; hire and supervise
freelance writers and columnists while assigning stories and photographs; and edit and monitor
all online content, including stories, marketing materials, photos, videos and contests
 Write and generate contracts and assignments for freelance writers, as well as process payments
whi le monitoring monthly budget and expenses
 Demonstrate professional telephone and email etiquette when working with freelance writers and
the public
 Organize and schedule rooms staff meetings; plan and execute teleconferencing calls; occasional
public speaking presentations promoting the website at major events
 Uti lize strong verbal and organizational skills while working with teams of writers, editors and
designers
 Accomplishments
I helped conceptualize and produce a major promotional website contest, working in conjunction with the
company marketing team and a national advertiser, that generated income and attracted new visitors to the
website.

2. 949-466-3510/714-368-1025nbatalis@cox.net
Nikki Batalis
The Orange County Register, Santa Ana, CA
March 1994-Sept. 2008
Copy editor, web editor
 Edit news and business stories for grammatical style, accuracy and clarity, and write clear,
concise and engaging headlines and captions
 Edit and monitor stories and write accurate, engaging and SEO-friendly headlines for
OCRegister.com
 Demonstrate abi lity to learn new computer systems, such as CCI, which was created for the
Register, as well as applications, such as Adobe Photoshop, for blogging
 Compi le and edit national news report from newswire
 Work effectively and collegially as part of a team of editors, writers, photographers and designers
 Use organizational skills to prioritize work duties to meet deadlines while faced with distractions,
interruptions and fluctuating workloads
 Accomplishments
I was a member of the copy desk team that edited a series of stories that won the Pulitzer Prize for Investigative
Reporting in 1996.
Education
University of Washington, Seattle
 Bachelor of Arts, Communications