Resume

Cindy C. Wells

Resume

My objective is to obtain a position with a company that affords me the opportunity to apply my communication, organizational and creative skills while learning about the industry.

Experience

Northumberland Business Times Cobourg, ON

Reporter/Photographer

§ Develop story ideas, research and write news and features stories

relating to the business community.

§ Conduct interviews both over the phone and in person.

§ Take photographs using a digital camera and prepare them for production.

The Northumberland News Cobourg, ON

Reporter Intern

§ Research and write news and features stories as assigned by my editor.

§ Conduct interviews both over the phone and in person.

§ Complete stories on time with minimal editing needed.

The Durham College Chronicle Oshawa, ON

News Editor

§ Responsible for the overall layout of the newspaper, including the

placement of advertisements and size of the newspaper.

§ Select stories for pages one, two and three.

§ Lay out pages one, two and three using Quark XPress.

§ Write headlines.

§ Act as a trouble-shooter during the production of the newspaper.

Reporter/Photographer

§ Research and write a variety of news stories, feature stories and columns.

§ Conduct interviews both over the phone and in person.

§ Take photographs using both digital and SLR cameras.

§ Adjust photographs using Adobe Photoshop to prepare them for production.

§ Scan photographs using a film or flatbed scanner.

Wendy's Restaurant Bowmanville, ON

Fast Food Server

§ Worked part-time (full-time in summers) to finance college education.

§ Operated cash register, assembled sandwiches and prepared food.

§ Trained new staff on various positions.

Education

Durham College

Print Journalism - College and President's Honour Roll

Durham College

Graphic Design

Bowmanville High School

Honours Diploma

Achievements

§ Earned the Durham College Award for Journalism.

§ Recognized as an outstanding volunteer by the Optimist Club for my work at

Lakeridge Health Bowmanville.

§ Earned the Bowmanville High School Business English award.

§ Obtained the highest mark in my grade 12 math class.