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TAMSON W. BURGESS
7 Douglas Drive, Carver, MA 02330
774-222-2627 • tamson@comcast.net • www.linkedin.com/in/tamson-burgess-6340465b
WRITER, EDITOR
Accomplished editor and writer with extensive experience and a broad range of communication
and management skills
Writing news and feature stories, columns, opinion / Editing all types of content
Website and social media development, management, promotion
Public relations and marketing / Budget development, management / Customer service
Training and staff development / Book and magazine editing, promotion
Photo and video production, editing
EXPERIENCE
GATEHOUSE MEDIA, PLYMOUTH, MA
Editor 2002-2016
Old Colony Memorial, Carver Reporter, Kingston Reporter, Wareham Courier, The Sentinel, and sports editor
for all the regional papers
• Edited reporter-written copy
• Edited and rewrote reader-submitted copy
• Wrote original news and feature stories, editorials, columns
• Managed staff and contract employee budgets
• Assigned and managed news coverage, designed print pages, assigned/selected/edited/produced
photos and videos
• Developed, managed and maintained papers' websites and social media pages/accounts
• Interacted extensively with municipal and state governments/agencies, businesses and nonprofits
Reporter 1996-2002
• Wrote original news and feature stories, editorials and columns for multiple newspapers
SKILLS & ACHIEVEMENTS
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, photo editing, video editing and page design programs, and AP style
• Experience using social media platforms for business enhancement/advancement
• Accustomed to meeting demanding deadlines, multitasking, working independently and on teams
• Recipient of multiple newspaper association awards for writing, design, and general excellence for
both print and website products
• Managed diverse staff of employees
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PLYMOUTH, PLYMOUTH, MA
Kiddie Gym Program Director/Teacher
• Managed all aspects of an activity program for preschool children
• Oversaw daily operations to include finance, marketing, hiring/managing staff, and teaching classes
for different ages/abilities
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Social Worker
• Maintained a full caseload of clients/recipients
• Performed eligibility for financial assistance, conducted home visits, made referrals, and ensured
program compliance
EDUCATION
BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY, BRIDGEWATER, MA
Bachelor of Arts in Communication (with highest honors)
MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE, BROCKTON, MA
Associate Degree (with highest honors)

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Tamson Burgess Resume 2016

  • 1. TAMSON W. BURGESS 7 Douglas Drive, Carver, MA 02330 774-222-2627 • tamson@comcast.net • www.linkedin.com/in/tamson-burgess-6340465b WRITER, EDITOR Accomplished editor and writer with extensive experience and a broad range of communication and management skills Writing news and feature stories, columns, opinion / Editing all types of content Website and social media development, management, promotion Public relations and marketing / Budget development, management / Customer service Training and staff development / Book and magazine editing, promotion Photo and video production, editing EXPERIENCE GATEHOUSE MEDIA, PLYMOUTH, MA Editor 2002-2016 Old Colony Memorial, Carver Reporter, Kingston Reporter, Wareham Courier, The Sentinel, and sports editor for all the regional papers • Edited reporter-written copy • Edited and rewrote reader-submitted copy • Wrote original news and feature stories, editorials, columns • Managed staff and contract employee budgets • Assigned and managed news coverage, designed print pages, assigned/selected/edited/produced photos and videos • Developed, managed and maintained papers' websites and social media pages/accounts • Interacted extensively with municipal and state governments/agencies, businesses and nonprofits Reporter 1996-2002 • Wrote original news and feature stories, editorials and columns for multiple newspapers SKILLS & ACHIEVEMENTS • Proficient in Microsoft Office, photo editing, video editing and page design programs, and AP style • Experience using social media platforms for business enhancement/advancement • Accustomed to meeting demanding deadlines, multitasking, working independently and on teams • Recipient of multiple newspaper association awards for writing, design, and general excellence for both print and website products • Managed diverse staff of employees ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PLYMOUTH, PLYMOUTH, MA Kiddie Gym Program Director/Teacher • Managed all aspects of an activity program for preschool children • Oversaw daily operations to include finance, marketing, hiring/managing staff, and teaching classes for different ages/abilities COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Social Worker • Maintained a full caseload of clients/recipients • Performed eligibility for financial assistance, conducted home visits, made referrals, and ensured program compliance
  • 2. EDUCATION BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY, BRIDGEWATER, MA Bachelor of Arts in Communication (with highest honors) MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE, BROCKTON, MA Associate Degree (with highest honors)