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Curriculum Vitae

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CHARLIE FRANCIS MORAN
1215 Hamilton Lane, Naperville, IL 60540
charlie.f.moran@gmail.com
Cell: (630) 881-8511



EXPERIENCE


May - July 2006
Arts Editor at
The Daily Iowan in Iowa City, Iowa
  • Hired and supervised intern arts reporters' work and conduct to meet ethical and organizational standards
  • Budgeted daily arts coverage to meet space constraints and to reflect news value
  • Edited student work for publication in print and online for readership of 70,000
  • Helped in the creation of new weekly arts features and managed the execution of a five-part news package
  • Contributed story ideas for reporters and helped to arrange multimedia presentations (video, photo and mp3) for the Web
  • Wrote engaging captions, summary paragraphs and "teases" to attract readers to arts stories
  • Provided occasional editing assistance for city editors

Summer 2005 - Spring 2006
Arts Reporter at The Daily Iowan in Iowa City, Iowa
  • Covered pop culture, technology and musical events in university community
  • Interviewed prominent artists, faculty and other news sources
  • Contributed and edited Web content, including audio interviews and a technology how-to

January 2006
Freelance Reporter at The Naperville Sun and The Bolingbrook Sun in Naperville and Bolingbrook, Illinois
  • Covered general assignment stories for local papers over winter break

Fall 2005
Founder, Editor and Contributor of Ampersand Magazine in Iowa City, IowaPlanned overall concept, title and format for limited-run, free local arts magazine
  • Edited contributors' work for publication
    Fall 2003 - Spring 2004
    Administrative Director at Radio Station KRUI in Iowa City, Iowa
    • Maintained day-to-day radio operations, bookkeeping
    • Managed human relations: e-mail, phone list, access to facilities

    Fall 2002 - Christmas 2004
    On-Air DJ at Radio Station KRUI in Iowa City, Iowa
    • Selected music to play and provided commentary on music and bands during weekly, two-hour radio show

    Winter - Summer 2001, 2002 and 2005
    Book and Music Seller at Borders Books and Music in Wheaton and Naperville, Illinois
    • Provided information/recommendations about music, book and DVD products for customers
    • Handled purchases, returns and customer service at cash registers

    SOFTWARE SKILLS


  • OS X, XP, Office 2003 & 2004, Photoshop, Illustrator, and NewsEdit Pro

    EDUCATION


    2002 - 2006
    UNIVERSITY OF IOWA in Iowa City, IA
    • School of Journalism and Mass Communication
    • Bachelor of Arts in Journalism; Summer 2006
    • Secondary Area of Study: Music
    • GPA: 3.31/4.0; Dean's List Fall 2004

    1998 - 2002
    BENET ACADEMY in Lisle, IL
    • College Preparatory Program




  • © 2006 Charlie F. Moran