Glenn Sheller resume

1. GLENN SHELLER
398 Morningview Ave., Pickerington, Ohio, 43147 / Cell: 614-309-5425 / Email: sturfri2@yahoo.com
Professional Summary
Effective and creative communicator, leader, manager and team player with 30 years of experience in
communicating persuasively with general audiences. 20 years experience with business, political,
community and cultural leaders in Ohio.
Skills
• Ability to communicate complex issues
• Public policy analysis
• Research & reporting
• Interviewing
• Clear, engaging writing
• Editing
• Personnel management
• Team building
• Staff development
• Project management
• Used to pressure & deadlines
• Collaborative
Work History
EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR
The Columbus Dispatch - Columbus, Ohio
Lead a team of seven writers, copy editors and paginators writing and producing the opinion pages of
Ohioʼs capital city newspaper. Meet regularly with business, political, community and cultural leaders
of Columbus and Ohio. Conduct candidate interviews with candidates and recommend endorsements.
Prior to appointment as Editorial Page Editor, was editorial writer from 1998 to 2003, and a news copy
editor from 1994 to 1998.
March 2003 to present
EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR
The York Dispatch/York Sunday News - York, Pa.
Researched, analyzed and wrote editorials about local, state, national and international issues.
Nov. 1992 to July 1994
SUNDAY/SPECIAL PROJECTS EDITOR
The York Dispatch/York Sunday News - York, Pa.
Conceived and directed in-depth news projects, supervising reporters and photographers.
July 1991 to Nov. 1992
CITY EDITOR
The York Dispatch/York Sunday News - York, Pa.
Conceived and directed in-depth news projects, supervising reporters and photographers.
Jan. 1990 to July 1991

2. ASSISTANT CITY EDITOR
The York Daily Record - York, Pa.
Supervised reporters and photographers covering news in York and throughout southeastern
Pennsylvania.
March 1989 to Jan. 1990
REPORTER, COPY EDITOR, ENTERTAINMENT WRITER
Springfield New-Sun - Springfield, Ohio
Reported local and state news, wrote movie and music reviews, edited news copy
Feb. 1984 to March 1989
REPORTER
Ohio State University - Columbus, Ohio
Reported for the universityʼs faculty newspaper, OnCampus. Covered campus news and features,
federal education policy.
Jan. 1983 to Dec. 1983
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Ohio State University - Columbus, Ohio
First three years of undergraduate study at Northwestern University - Evanston, Ill.
1983
Accomplishments
As Editorial Page Editor of The Columbus Dispatch, I and my staff have been instrumental in shaping
public policy and civic discourse at the local, state and federal level. Candidates for city, county, state
and federal office covet our endorsements. Business, community and cultural leaders also seek our
support for their projects and causes. I and the staff I direct have won numerous awards for excellence
in shaping public opinion. We have helped to guide public policy and drive civic improvement in central
Ohio.
References
Mike Curtin - State representative, former associate publisher, The Columbus Dispatch, email:
mcurtin2323@yahoo.com, cell: 614-530-0066
Bill Lhota - Former CEO and president of the Central Ohio Transit Authority. 838 Cambridge Court,
Worthington, Ohio. 614-578-1100
Eve Stratton - Former justice, Ohio Supreme Court, email: elstratton@vorys.com, Phone:
614-464-8210.