1. Valerie Shelton
(559)240-8896•valerie.nevens@gmail.com
Skills
• Editing • Newspaper design
• News, feature and sports writing • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Power Point, Excel)
• Adobe Creative Suite (In Design, Photoshop) • Digital photography
Employment History
Managing Editor March 2015-Present
The ClovisRoundup, Clovis, CA
• Managed team of reporters, photographers and an intern
• Planned editorial content and placement for each issue
• Initiated and executed newspaperredesign
• Maintained and updated the Clovis Roundup wordpress-based website
• Enhanced the Roundup’s social media presence on Facebook and Instagram
• Collaborated with graphic designer on layout and design
• Covered city news and community events and wrote articles for publication
• Proofread and edited newspaper content
• Photographed local events,capturing candid and action shots
• Conducted interviews with city officials, business owners and other community members
Editor May 2011- November 2014
Mid Valley Publishing, Reedley, CA.
• Edited news, feature and sports content for three weekly newspapers, The Fowler Ensign (Aug. 2013-Nov. 2014)
The Parlier Post (May 2011-Aug. 2013) and The Orange Cove and Mountain Times (May 2011-Aug. 2013)
• Covered community news and events,producing an average of five articles per week for publication.
• Photographed sports and community events
• Designed newspaperlayouts using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
• Analyzed legal and financial documents to obtain information for in-depth articles
• Interviewed a variety of individuals, from government officials to small businessmen and farmers
• Effectively managed time, juggling multiple tasks and never missing a deadline
Editorial Intern January 2011- April 2011
HiS Magazine/ESPN Radio 940, Fresno, CA
Editorial Intern August 2009-December 2009
Fresno Magazine,Fresno, CA
Features Editor January 2009- May 2009
The Collegian,Fresno State's student-run newspaper, Fresno, CA
• Designed CCMA (Calif. College Media Association)award-winning Fashion Insert and features page
• Managed two staff reporters and several freelance writers
• Collaborated with photographers and graphic designers on creating visual media to accompany articles produced
by staff reporters, freelancers and self
• Produced feature news content for the section
Education
Bachelor ofArts in Mass Communication and Journalism
California State University-Fresno. Graduated December 2010, Magna Cum Laude, GPA: 3.9
References available upon request