1. Christopher J. Talerico
3101 Vista Drive Apt. 3108, Rosenberg, TX, 77471
(318) 550-8304 | contact@cjtalerico.com | Portfolio: www.cjtalerico.com
PROFILE SUMMARY .
PROFILE SUMMARY .
Adaptive, disciplined, and proactive US Air Force veteran who blends creativity with time-tested technique.
Dynamic leader who thrives under pressure with efficient time-management skills, independently or
cooperatively. Decisive problem-solver dedicated to excellence, prioritizing quality and task completion.
Editing Relationship Mgmt. Content Writing
Critical Thinking Leadership Content Management
Problem Solving Research Strategic Planning
EDUCATION .
EDUCATION .
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY February 2016
Bachelors of Arts, Creative Writing: Concentration Fiction
 Graduated with a Cumulative GPA: 3.97
 Member of Sigma Alpha Pi (inducted December of 2015), Member of Delta Mu Delta, Alpha
Sigma Lambda, and Sigma Tau Delta (inducted March of 2016)
EXPERIENCE .
EXPERIENCE .
EDITING and WRITING
Ghostwriting and Editing Non-Fiction Memoirs Beyond the Brass Pole (2016)
 Drew up the contract which functions as a hybridized ghostwriting position and formal partnership
 Devised a timetable for the project from beginning to end, including pre and post-production
 Conducted a series of interviews over the course of a month totaling more than 30 hours of
source material
 Wrote an 80,000-word creative non-fiction memoir that utilized fictive narrative techniques in an
early-20th century Modern style
 Edited the work in conjunction with the ‘Author’/Partner as well as a third-party
proofreader/copyeditor
 Helped develop subsidiary content including an audio book, eBook, marketing platform,
publishing platform, and advertisements
Over 80 Ghostwritten Freelance Assignments (2016)
 Initiated a schedule to deliver content from start to finish within 5 hours
 Conduct rapid and thorough research on a multitude of subject materials
 Integrate natural and consistent SEO techniques
 Write across genres, formats, and topics including marketing, blogs, reviews, product
descriptions, informational summaries, etc.
 Work with clients to identify assignment needs and meet expectations
Wrote/Edited for Poplar Network (2016)
 Develop and pitch news story ideas to the head editor for the team of writers
 Develop a publishing schedule
 Provide the first line of supervisory communication
 Provide the first line of edits for all news stories and topic pages
 Research both news stories and more in-depth topic pages to produce content
 Upload and manage finished content
 Write news stories and topic pages
Consulted for the managing and production of the LA Informer (2015)
 Helped develop a weekly workflow
 Assisted with page layout design

2.  Designed news story format
 Advised on marketing and distribution
 Recommended story section allocation
Editor/Writer the Almagest (2013-14)
 Edited full issues of the Almagest
 Wrote news articles for the Almagest (2013-14)
 Managed the Almagest website
 Worked with Almagest Broadcast Editor to write, edit, and produce OTS, VO, and Scripts
 Instructed reporters in the policies and procedures of the paper
 Developed the 2014 Almagest handbook including the policies and procedures
 Wrote approximately 12 college community news articles for the Shreveport Times “Voices”
section (2014)
PUBLICATIONS .
SKILLS . .
SOCIAL MEDIA and TECHNOLOGY
 Trained in Microsoft Office, Adobe, Final Cut Pro, and Squarespace
 Trained in multiple social media and data sharing platforms, to include WordPress, Assorted
Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, etc.), Prezi, and Google Drive
 Beginning HTML5 and CSS
PUBLICATIONS .
PUBLICATIONS .
 Christopher Talerico. Numerous Online Articles (uncredited/ghostwriter). Assorted Sections.
Diverse Styles. Various Outlets. 2016.
 Talerico, Christopher. Numerous Articles. News. Poplar Network, Mar.-May. 2016. Poplar
Network.
 Talerico, Christopher. "Untitled." Spectra. Ed. Mariah D. Gilbert. Shreveport, LA: Louisiana State
University Shreveport UP, 2013. PDF.
 Talerico, Christopher. "Secret World." Spectra. Ed. Mariah D. Gilbert. Shreveport, LA: Louisiana
State University Shreveport UP, 2013. PDF.