AMY K. GOSTKOWSKI
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Experience:

The Blade, Toledo, Ohio
June 2010-Present
Web editor/copy editor
  • Manage content and updates to ToledoBlade.com
  • Edit, format, and post all news content to the website
  • Share breaking news, start reader discussions via Twitter and Facebook
  • Monitor all reader comments on the website and Facebook
  • Create photo galleries and edit video for ToledoBlade.com
  • Moderate Web chats between readers and Blade sports reporters
  • Served as the primary tester during the creation of a new Web content management system designed for The Blade.
  • Trained at least four part-time and two full-time Web editors to use the original and new Web system

USA Hockey Magazine, Colorado Springs, Colorado
September 2009-April 2010
Editorial Assistant
  • Manage production of the March issue of USA Hockey Magazine
  • Edit page layouts in QuarkXPress
  • Write articles for online and print media
  • Manage photo shoots for feature articles
  • Proofread magazine prior to printing using AP style
  • Edit videos and audio slideshows for USAHockeyMagazine.com
  • Update Facebook and Twitter accounts daily with news and information
  • Post articles to USAHockeyMagazine.com

    The Arizona Republic, Phoenix
    June 2009–August 2009
    Pulliam Fellow – Copy Editing Intern
    • Worked on the community copy desk
    • Worked 40 hrs per week and met deadlines for 16+ community editions
    • Edited stories for factual, grammatical, spelling and style errors using AP style
    • Wrote/edited photo captions, headlines, teasers to inside pages
    • Edited stories to fit within designated layout
    • Utilized Windows OS and CCI NewsDesk

    The BG News, Bowling Green State University
    January 2008–May 2009
    Copy editor and summer staff copy chief
    • Proofread all stories for factual, grammatical, spelling and style errors using AP style
    • Edited wire stories to fit the designated layout
    • Wrote headlines, photo captions and story jumps
    • Reviewed the layout for design errors
    • Utilized Mac OS, News Edit Pro and Adobe InDesign and Photoshop

    Purchasing Department, Bowling Green State University
    May 2007 – May 2009
    Clerical Assistant to the Assistant Director
    • Prepared construction contracts for the university
    • Maintained communication with contractors for the university
    • Maintained records of change orders and pay requests
    • Managed data and monthly reports for the office
    • Created reports in both Access and Excel
    • Managed the Access database
    • Reported required data to the State of Ohio monthly and quarterly

    Education:

    Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
    Bachelors of Science in Journalism
    Graduation: Aug. 8, 2009
    Major: Journalism – Print
    Minor: Popular Culture, Film Studies

    References:

    Nick Schroeder
    Support
    E.Viddal & Associates / Libercus
    Phone: 813-420-3684
    Email: ns@eviddal.com

    Wes Booher
    Art Department
    The Blade
    Phone: 734-652-2368
    Email: wesbooher@gmail.com

    H    arry Thompson
    Editor-in-chief
    USA Hockey Magazine
    Phone: 719-538-1170
    E-mail: harryt@usahockey.org

    L    ee Shappell
    Community Copy Desk Manager
    The Arizona Republic
    Phone: 602-444-7922
    E-mail: lee.shappell@arizonarepublic.com

    Tracy Collins
    Senior Director of Print/Multimedia Operations
    The Arizona Republic
    Phone: 602-444-8000
    E-mail: tracy.collins@arizonarepublic.com

     Robert Bortel
    Director of Student Publications
    Bowling Green State University
    Phone: 419-372-2641
    E-mail: rbortel@bgsu.edu

    Beth Nagel
    Assistant Director of Purchasing
    Bowling Green State University
    Phone: 419-372-8410
    E-mail: bnagel@bgsu.edu