1. Justin M. Holley
1326 Shattuck Ave. #1, Berkeley, CA 94709
415.235.7153 / justinmholley@gmail.com
EDUCATION
B.A. ASIAN STUDIES: JAPANESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE
University of California, Berkeley
EXPERIENCE
October 2011 - Present
EDITOR
Business Wire • San Francisco, CA
Daily proofreading and copy-editing of press releases for distribution to the world’s leading business news sites,
databases and social media including Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg,
and Yahoo! Finance. Clients include many of the biggest names in finance, technology, medicine, education,
energy, retail, and government such as Wells Fargo, Apple, Electronic Arts, Gilead, Stanford University, St.
Jude’s Hospital, PG&E, and Visa.
Skills include:
 Maintaining a high attention to detail while editing and proofreading under tight deadlines.
 Handling multiple projects simultaneously and closely monitoring their short-term and long-term
goals to avoid potential complications.
 Communicating articulately with global clients through email, web messaging and phone conferences
to meet and exceed project goals. Intuitively able to address clients’ needs and concerns.
 Managing complex international distribution requests that require precise communication with outside
translation affiliates to meet goals.
 Attentively proofreading and formatting translated press releases in more than 25 languages for global
distribution.
 Cultivating knowledge of the evolving services offered to help clients maximize their distribution.
 Communicating sensitive issues precisely and carefully between client, newsroom, and sales
management. Following formal escalation protocol while staying calm under pressure.
 Assisting in one-on-one training of newer editors to guide them toward displayed mastery of the
industry’s unique and complex processes.
 Keeping highly attuned to the needs of the group and providing backup without being asked.
Excelling at teamwork and boosting morale during high stress situations.
 Self-starting with a strong work ethic, yet being also able to ask for help and delegate when necessary.
Comfortable taking criticism and constantly seeking new responsibilities.
November 2006 – October 2011
LEAD PROJECTIONIST
Sundance Kabuki Cinema • San Francisco, CA
Operated 35mm and digital technologies to deliver superior film presentation.
Skills include:
 Dolby trained on latest developments in the field.
 Maintained booth operations during high-pressure events such as the San Francisco International
Film Festival and the Asian Film Festival as well as film premieres and special screenings.
 Worked with a wide range of clients and fellow associates to meet expectations and professionalism
for events and daily operations.
 Self-managed daily operations that involved critical thinking, multitasking, time management, and
quick problem solving.
References available upon request