| ELIZABETH A. JONES |
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2567 13th Ave West, Apt. 2 |
| Seattle WA 98119 |
| 206.281.7073 |
| web@lizamelia.com |
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| Objective |
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To use my journalism, project management and multimedia skills in a job that is socially meaningful.
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Major Accomplishments |
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Founded online journal about mountain ecosystems in Peru Wrote ecotourism documents for the Peruvian government and European Union Fluent Spanish |
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Experience |
| Oxygen Media, Writer/Producer |
| New York, NY (12/01 - 12/02) |
| Managed the Oxygen.com Health channel, which was the most visited section of site during my tenure. Wrote and edited weekly features, created interactive content, directed editorial voice. Writing Samples |
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| Oxygen Media, Senior Project Manager |
| New York & Seattle, (07/99 - 12/01) |
| Managed large-scale technical projects, including a one-year project to create an e-commerce site and a 6-month project to replace the company's web publishing system and train 100+ web staff. |
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| The Mountain Institute, Media Specialist |
| Huaraz, Peru (01/98 - 02/99) |
| Consulted community-based ecotourism groups about media and publication strategies. Wrote, designed and edited bilingual travel guides, web pages and marketing materials. Helped develop curriculum and lead a 3-week outdoor education course/trek for college students in the Andean mountains. |
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| Alki Software/Intype, Writer/Web Producer |
| Seattle, WA (06/96 - 02/98) |
| Wrote entertainment reviews and daily news for an online city guide. Worked with small team to design, strategize and build web applications and publishing systems. Represented company at international trade shows and conferences. |
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| The Daily, Reporter/Journalist |
| Seattle, WA (08/95 - 06/96) |
| Researched and wrote daily news stories and features on deadline. Contributed to staff editorials. |
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Education |
| Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Spanish, University of Washington, 1996 |
| GPA 3.6; Studied one year at the University of Granada, Spain. |
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Volunteer Work |
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Sierra Club/Inner City Outings (NY): (02/02 - 01/03) Helped teach outdoor education class for high school students and led outdoor field trips. Future Possibilites (NY): (11/01 - 01/03) Wrote and edited stories for bimonthly newsletter. St. Marks ESL (Seattle): (08/99 - 06/01) Taught ESL to two families four hours per week; helped kids with homework. |
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Skills/Computer Programs |
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Fluent Spanish, Writing, Editing, Interviewing, Web Design, Digital Video Production, Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Photoshop, Macromedia Fireworks, Microsoft Office, BBEdit
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