Charlene Oldham is a seasoned writer and educator seeking a position that utilizes her skills in writing, teaching, and public relations. She has over 15 years of experience as a staff writer for major publications, a freelance reporter, and an adjunct instructor at the college level. She also has nearly a decade of secondary teaching experience and is certified in several subjects. Her education includes masters degrees from top journalism and education programs.

1. Charlene Oldham
699 Clover Lane
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 448-5106
Charlene.Oldham@gmail.com
HIGHLIGHTS:
Seasoned writer with full-time and freelance experience at some of the nation’s most respected publications
Dedicated educator with nearly a decade of secondary and post-secondary teaching experience
Proven public relations representative with experience booking events as well asgenerating media attention
Graduate of the nation’s top-ranked school of journalism
SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Teaching
Teachcollege undergraduate seminar and writing courses
CertifiedeMINTS teacher proficient in SmartBoard usage, website and WebQuest design, blogging, and
other classroom technology
Taught sixth through eighth grade Balanced Literacy curriculum
Tutored small groups during and after school to improve specific reading skills
Used Excel and other programs to collect and analyze behavioral data for the Positive Behavior
Intervention Support Team at a PBIS award-winning middle school
Sponsored yearbook and newspaper
Nominated for Teacher of the Year in the 2011-11 school year
Taught a variety of high school English and remedial reading courses as a general and special educator
Certified in high school and middle school English and Journalism and eligible for a K-12 Reading
Specialist Certificate
Freelance Reporting and Public Relations
Reported and wrote stories for national print media outlets including The New York Times and Newsday
as well as magazines including Successful Meetings
Created and compiled photos, press releases, performance samples, and web-based materials for
independent musical artists
Facilitated radio, television, and print interviews for artists
Generated stories or airplay at media outlets including the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis’s 88.1-
KDHX, and the Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Helped book entertainment and generate press for large-scale events including Farm Aid 2009 and
Bozeman’s Music on Main
Staff Writer
Covered a variety of business-related beats including energy, workplace issues, transportation, tourism
and conventions, and agriculture at daily newspapers around the country
Covered Enron Corp.’s collapse and electricity market deregulation in Texas
Contributed book and restaurant reviews as a freelance writer
Graduated from the nation’s top-ranked graduate school of journalism
EXPERIENCE:
2011-present Adjunct Instructor, Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO
2006-2011Teacher, Hancock Place Middle SchoolLemay, MO
2002-2006Teacher, Vashon High School Saint Louis, MO
2000-2002Staff Writer, The Dallas Morning News Dallas, TX
1999-2000 Staff Writer, Orlando Sentinel Orlando, FL
1998-1999Staff Writer, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Little Rock, AR

2. EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
2005 Lindenwood University St. Charles, MO
MA in Teaching
Graduated summa cum laude while working full time as a teacher in St. Louis Public Schools
2002-2004 Teach For America St. Louis, MO
Corps Member
Completed an intensive summer training program focused on classroom management and culture,
instructional planning and delivery
Implemented training while teaching summer school courses to elementary school students in Houston
public schools
Received professional development and support from thisprestigious and innovative non-profit that has
placed more than 30,000 corps members as teachers in under-resourced rural and urban schools
1997 Columbia University New York, NY
MS in Journalism
Received a master’s degree after completing a fast-paced program in New York City that included
hands-on urban reporting experience
Selected for a competitive internship program at Newsday
1996 Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR
BS in Journalism
Served as editor-in-chief of the nationally recognized student newspaper
Graduated cum laude
Selected as a Distinguished Service Award winner