Sara Blackthorne, BFA
Madison WI 53711
608.443.8012
s.blackthorne@gmail.com
SKILLS
Writing and Editing: Professional Copy, Technical Writing, Content Editing, Copyediting, Fact Checking, Proofreading, Verification of Style Adherence, Web Design & Content Writing, Promotional and Press Materials, Inter-Office Communications
Administration: Confidential Information, Document Lifecycle, Database Management, Invoicing & Purchasing, Facilities and Scheduling Management, Training, Multi-Line Phone Systems, Email and Calendar Syncing
Technical/Computer: PC and Mac Systems, Microsoft Office Pro (including Excel and Access), Dreamweaver (CS3), Photoshop (CS2 & CS3), Adobe Acrobat, HTML, Multiple POS Platforms, Quickbooks (Specialized), PageMaker, FileMaker, Social Networking Systems, Blogs
EDUCATION
Bemidji State University, Bemidji MN December 2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
Major: Creative and Professional Writing
Second Area of Study: Sociology
Minor: Women’s Studies
GPA: 3.28
WORK EXPERIENCE
Independent Consultant
Freelance editing, copyediting, proofreading, web design and content writing
2003-present
* Independent contract work in academic and professional fields, content and style editing, fact checking, grammatical proofreading, verification of adherence to style manuals, web design, web content writing.
Home Savings Bank, Downtown Branch
Customer Service Representative II
2008- 2009
* Customer service, high dollar cash handling, opening and closing procedures, selling and ordering currency, cross-selling products and services, marketing assistance, deposit services assistance.
Boston Store, East Towne Mall
Sales Professional
2007- 2008
* Retail sales and service, merchandising, freight, cashier, customer service, stocking/restocking, mail/phone orders, loss prevention, damage/defective, price verification, sale posting.
Wandering Angus Celtic Traders
Sales Associate
2006
* Cashier, customer service, merchandising, Quickbooks software, publications and promotion documents, inventory, purchasing, receiving, stocking and re-stocking merchandise, special orders, internet and phone orders, opening and closing the store, handling deposits and change requests, carrying store keys.
Copper Canyon Press
Administrative and Editorial Intern
2006
* Data entry, book orders, editing and production training, publicity work, development training.
Bemidji State University Writing Resource Center
Student Tutor
2005
* Work with student writers on writing assignments, including grammar, punctuation, generating ideas,and cohesiveness in their assignments.
Minnesota Northwoods Writer’s Conference
Administrative Intern
2005
* Coordinate transportation for conference attendees/workshop directors, organize rooms and supplies for each workshop, answer questions and direct participants to the appropriate locations.
Bemidji State University Communications Office
Cataloger for the Web
2004- 2005
* Gather, organize information for the University website, publish information to the University website, coordinated a project examining student needs’ for the University website, technical writing/editing.
Bemidji State University Library
Acquisitions Specialist
2004
* Inventory and add books shipped from publishers into the computer system, read invoices and work on purchase orders, mailings and other contacts with companies.
AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS
“Craniosacral Therapy for Animals” – Published in Fetch magazine, Spring 2009
“Holistic Therapist has Healing Touch” – Published in Eastside News, November 2008
“Each Wave is Part of the Ocean” – Published in Matrifocus, Samhain 2006
“Weaving Tradition – A Conversation With Ruth Barrett” – Published in Matrifocus, Samhain 2006
Who’s Who of American College and University Students, 2005
Dean’s List, Bemidji State University: Fall 2004, Spring 2005, Fall 2005
“Voyager’s National Park, October 2003” – Published in Dust & Fire, 2006
“The Dream” – Published in Dust & Fire, 2003
“fear of failure” – Published in New Voices, 2002
“Who Am I?” – Published in Dust & Fire, 2002
ACTIVITIES
Volunteer and Member, Temple of Diana, 2006-present
Secretary, Peninsula Pride Alliance, 2006
Teaching Associate, College Writing I, Fall 2005
Teaching Associate, Feminist Theory and Practice, Spring 2005
Secretary, Sociology Club, 2004-2005
Vice President, the Phoenix @ BSU, March 2004-February 2005
Editorial Board, Dust & Fire, 2004-2005
Editorial Board, The Rivers Meeting Project, 2004-2005, 2003-2004
Board Member, Girl Scouts-Land of Lakes Council, 2001-2002
Teen Mentor, Teen Outreach Volunteer Program, 1999-2002
National Delegate, Girl Scouts of the USA National Meeting, 1999-2001
INTERESTS
Web Design/Content Writing, including Social Media/Social Networking
Statistical Analysis, esp. Social Statistics and Demography
Qualitative and Quantitative Research
Editing and Publishing
Community Development/Social Structuring
Gender and Culture
REFERENCES
Andrea Kivolowitz, innerSPARKS llc, 608.516.7087
Judith Burstyn, University of Wisconsin – Madison, 608.262.0328
Miriam Goldberg, KEMA Inc, 608.259.9202
Falcon River, Artemis Archery, 608.220.6176
Additional references available on request.
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