Mark Freeman

www.markfreeman.me

Objective

Internship which will use my writing skills to advance and promote the company.

Education Bachelor of Arts, Economics Expected: May 2010

St. Mary’s College of California, Moraga

Major: Economics

Minor: English and Creative Writing

GPA: 4.0

Skills

• Proven leadership; can effectively work with and lead other people

• Excellent time management; meets or exceeds all deadlines

• Extensive writing experience; personal website showcases 100+ journalism and academic writing samples from 2007-present.

• Effective communication skills; can articulate complex ideas in clear, succinct manner

• Computer skills: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Word 2007, Excel 2007, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Pagemaker 7.0, Mozilla Firefox

Experience

Business as UNusual Intern, Net Impact Summer 2009

Managed daily handling of 300 page MBA guidebook for socially/environmentally-minded nonprofit.  Edited, enhanced school profiles for maximum quality, compiled aggregate survey data,  wrote new introduction that analyzes current thinking on grad school curriculum. Guide can be downloaded at netimpact.org/bizschoolguide.

News Editor, SMC Collegian Newspaper August 2008-Present

Manages and designs largest section of award-winning weekly student newspaper. Researches relevant, informative articles; assigns writers to cover stories. Sunday layout sessions typically last 12 hours. Final product is a clean, attractive design.

IT Assistant, Anka Behavioral Health, Concord, CA Summer 2008

Compiled, data entered and analyzed survey forms for midsized nonprofit. Streamlined databases for easy access; created graphs used in regional directors’ meeting.

Course Tutor, Saint Mary’s College, Moraga, CA Spring 2008

Worked with English professor to train and refine students’ argumentative writing styles. Led class session on advanced quotation techniques.

Writing Center Head Tutor, Saint Mary’s College, Moraga, CA May 2007-Present

Oversees other student tutors in writing tutorial center. Works one on one with undergraduate students to strengthen their writing skills. Analyzes papers for patterns of error in order to provide optimal feedback and student satisfaction.

Staff Writer, SMC Collegian Newspaper Aug. 2006- May 2008

Interviewed College officials and visiting speakers. Wrote numerous 500+ word features such as drug culture, disciplinary process and scholarships.

Columnist, The Clayton Pioneer, Clayton, CA August 2006-Present

Writes monthly “On the Net” column for local Bay Area paper (circ. 9000). Researches, describes and reviews current Web trends in succinct, informative matter.

Editor in Chief, The Spartan Newspaper Sept. 2005-May 2008

Edited articles and maintained timely delivery of the paper.

Honors & Awards

• Editor of the Year, The Collegian Newspaper 2009
  

• Omicron Delta Epsilon 2009

• Short story published, Riverrun literary magazine 2008

• Writer of the Year, The Collegian Newspaper 2008

• Emerging Leader Award, Saint Mary’s College 2007

• Honors at Entrance Scholarship, Saint Mary’s College 2006

• Lasallian Leadership Scholarship, Saint Mary’s College 2006

• Bank of America Joe Martin Scholarship 2006

• De La Salle High School 4.3 GPA, Top 5% of Class 2006

• National Honors Society 2004-2006

• California Scholarship Federation 2002-2006

Community Service

• Election officer, Contra Costa County 2008

• Liturgical Lector, St. Bonaventure’s Parish, Concord 2004-Present

• Piano Player, Stone Brook Convalescent, Concord 2003-2006

Special Interest

• Traveled to Italy and France for study abroad course on Gothic, Renaissance art and architecture