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adam[dot]gaumont[at]gmail[dot]com

Education

master of publishing (candidate)

Simon Fraser University | Vancouver, BC | September 2008 to present

Intensive graduate program based on eight months of class work, three-month internship, and final thesis report ¶ Instruction includes seminars, group projects, lab work, and evaluation by industry guests ¶ Emphasis on editing, design, management and accounting practices, print history, and technology ¶ Final GPA of 4.1 / 4.0.

bachelor of arts

University of Alberta & Grant MacEwan College | Edmonton, AB | September 2002 to April 2007

Major in English, minor in Philosophy ¶ Graduated with distinction ¶ Final GPA of 3.6 / 4.0 ¶ Areas of interest included print history, language history, creative non-fiction writing, and linguistics ¶ Took first half of degree at MacEwan and completed degree at U of A.

high school diploma (french immersion program)

Bev Facey Community High School | Sherwood Park, AB | September 1998 to June 2001

Experience

digital media editorial intern

Canada Wide Media Ltd. Burnaby, BC | April 2009 to July 2009

Three-month internship completed in partial fulfillment of Master of Publishing degree ¶ Duties included editing and writing, uploading print content, managing web content, and producing multimedia for BC Business, Granville, TV Week, and GardenWise ¶ Basis of thesis report on optimizing magazine content for the Web.

copy editor

The Edmonton Journal | Edmonton, AB | May 2008 to August 2008

Worked on evening copy desk for four months at largest daily newspaper in Alberta ¶ Edited and laid out News and City pages, and handled local and wire copy for Business, Health, and supplemental sections.

editor-in-chief and publisher

The Gateway | University of Alberta | May 2007 to April 2008

Oversaw team of eight editors, three business staff, and three support staff, as well as approximately 50 volunteers ¶ Duties included planning and coordinating publishing schedule, leading editorial meetings, copy-editing, proof-reading, and establishing editorial policy ¶ Served on board of directors for Gateway Student Journalism Society and Gateway Alumni Association ¶ Also served as Opinion section editor in 2006/07 and circulation assistant in 2005/06.

freelance writer

See magazine | Edmonton, AB | April 2006 to June 2007

Wrote album reviews and music previews for Edmonton’s largest arts weekly.

Skills

Editing: Proficient at copy-editing, line-editing, substantive editing, copy-fitting, and proofreading.

Writing: Experience includes news, feature, arts, review, opinion, creative non-fiction, technical, and online articles.

Management: Experienced supervising both paid and volunteer staff ¶ Calm and focused under pressure ¶ Highly organized, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven.

Production: Proficient with InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat ¶ Also experienced with Quark publishing software.

Platforms: Proficient with Microsoft Office suite ¶ Experienced with both Mac and PC.

Online: Familiar with HTML, search engine optimization, and content management systems ¶ Also familiar with wikis, blogs, and social media applications.

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