Courtney Wade, resume

Courtney Wade
courtneykellywade@gmail.com
Twitter.com/CourtneyWade

CAREER SUMMARY

Accomplished and successful communications professional with broad-based experience in multimedia journalism. Track record of being well-versed in using social networking tools and graphic design to increase Web site traffic. Knowledgeable of managing content for the purpose of attracting and retaining site users and advertisers. Experienced in applying appropriate writing skills, creativity and technology to projects.

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

Social media and networking savvy ♦ Competent in using HTML ♦ Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite 4 Photoshop ♦ Knowledgeable of various content management systems ♦ Proficient in attracting and retaining Web site users and advertisers ♦ Experienced in providing sound, fast and consistent Web site support to content management systems ♦ Strong writing and editing adeptness ♦ Multitasker with a perfectionist’s attention to details ♦ Comprehends Mac and PC operating systems ♦ Experienced in managing content of blogs and Web sites for reporters and professionals traveling abroad ♦ Effective communicator

WORK EXPERIENCE

♦ Argonne National Laboratory ♦ Argonne, Illinois
(2009 – present)

Writer/Editor – Manage internal communications, public affairs projects for Department of Energy laboratory ♦ Manage multimedia content for key internal publications including, Argonne Today and Focal Point Management Blog with 3,000+ subscribers ♦ Edit content for Argonne Today, a daily electronic newsletter distributed to employees and community members using MailChimp.com ♦ Write internal memos and other communications to support the laboratory staff during non-emergency and emergency situations ♦ Write enterprise articles with a human-interest focus

♦ Sun-Times News Group ♦ Chicago, Illinois
(2007 – 2009)

Web Coordinator – Managed multimedia content for SunTimes.com, ranked by Nieman Foundation of Harvard University as one of the Top 15 Newspaper Sites of 2008, with 2.8M average monthly unique visitors ♦ Maintained editorial content for RogerEbert.com, site of the award-winning film critic, Roger Ebert ♦ Disseminated breaking news text message alerts to Web site users ♦ Drove users to specific content via social networking sites including Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, which helped increase average monthly uniques by 26% from 2007 ♦ Updated Web site with breaking news content from wire service alerts ♦ Created multimedia packages to accompany editorial content ♦ Summarize Web analytics using Omniture software and search optimization tools ♦ Met daily deadlines for refreshing sports, news and features Web-based content

♦ Center for Latin American Studies, University of Chicago ♦ Chicago, Illinois
(2005 – 2006)

Editorial Assistant – Researched and edited sections of funding grants to ensure meeting compliance standards ♦ Edited ‘Latin America Chicago,’ a newsletter highlighting events and faculty/student accomplishments ♦ Produced and edited Web-based editorial and graphic content ♦ Uploaded multimedia content to Web site.

♦ Chicago Tribune ♦ Chicago, Illinois
(Summer 2004)
General Assignment Reporting Intern

♦ New York Times Student Journalism Institute ♦ New Orleans, Louisiana
(May 2004)
General Assignment Reporting Intern

♦ Chicago Sun-Times ♦ Chicago, Illinois
(Summer 2003)
General Assignment Reporting Intern

EDUCATION
♦ Master of Arts Degree, Social Sciences; Graduated June 2006
University of Chicago (Chicago, Illinois)

♦ Bachelor of Arts Degree, Journalism; Graduated summa cum laude May 2005
Howard University (Washington, District of Columbia)

♦ High School Diploma; Graduated May 2001 with honors
Fenwick High School (Oak Park, Illinois)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
♦ Member, National Association of Black Journalists
♦ Executive Secretary, National Association of Black Journalists Chicago Chapter