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Dave Sharp
1301 Tree
Crossings Parkway
Hoover, AL 35244
205.989.0011
davesharp@charter.net
Education
BA, Communication
Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama
Major in Communication
Specialization in Print Journalism and New Media
Minor in English
Specialization in American and British Literature
Experienced with Newspaper and Magazine publications, Journalism Ethics, Communication Law, Media Literacy, Public Relations, Publication Design, Web Page Design, and Internet Research.
Final Overall GPA: 3.20
Major GPA: 3.4
Minor GPA: 3.88
Experience
Night Hawk Publications
Senior editor, Webmaster - 2001 to Present
- Develop, research and compose original story ideas for publication in newspapers, journals and magazines.
- Organize, edit and upload Internet content for daily and weekly uploads for two web sites. Conduct interviews, copyedit and package articles.
- Maintain company's web site, www.nighthawkpublications.com.
The Birmingham Post-Herald
Copyeditor, Associate Web Master - 2001 to Present
- Design news sections daily.
- Copyedit and fact-check news stories for Birmingham's only afternoon daily newspaper.
- Produce fresh and creative headlines, blurbs, and cut lines for stories as needed.
- Maintain newspaper's web site, www.postherald.com.
Southern Living
Intern, Travel Writer, and Editorial Assistant - 2000 to 2001
- Write, research, and copyedit travel stories for the lead and most profitable section of the magazine.
- Assist an editorial staff of 20 with research, fact checking, and copyediting.
Jacksonville State University
Department of Communication
Online Editor- 2000
- Redesigned and maintained web sites for student media using Macromedia Dreamweaver 3 and Macromedia Fireworks 3.
The Chanticleer - The official site for JSU's
student-run newspaper.
Memorable Occasions
Custom invitations, announcements, and addressing services.
Designer and webmaster
for company's web site:
memorable-occasions.com - 2000 to present.
www.memorable-occasions.com
- Designed and maintain company's professional site with Macromedia Dreamweaver 3 and Macromedia Fireworks 3.
Jacksonville State University's The Chanticleer
Jacksonville State University's student run newspaper
Editor in Chief -
1999-2000
Managing Editor - 1998-1999
Volunteer - 1997- 1998
- Edited, designed layout, and wrote news, feature, and editorial stories for the weekly paper.
- Managed and supervised a paid and volunteer staff of 20.
- Ensured the overall publication met Associated Press standards.
- Assisted in advertising and distribution.
The Abstract
Jacksonville State University's Introduction Magazine for incoming freshmen
Editor - 1999 Edition
Contributing Editor - 2000 Edition
- Designed, edited, and wrote copy.
Activities
- Sigma Delta Chi Society of Professional Journalists
Jacksonville State University Chapter President - 1999-2000 - Sigma Delta Chi Society of Professional Journalists Member - Since 1999
Awards
- John C. Turner Award, Outstanding Communication Graduate, 2000
- Who's Who Among U.S. College Seniors, 2000
Computer Skills
- Proficient in both IBM and Apple/Macintosh platforms
- Adobe Pagemaker, Adobe Page Mill, Adobe PhotoDeluxe, Adobe Photoshop
- Harris NewsMaker
- Macromedia Dreamweaver 3, Macromedia Fireworks 3
- Merlin Photograph Database Software
- Microsoft Excel 2000, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Power Point 2000, Microsoft Word 2000
- Netscape Web Browsers, Netscape Composer
- Nikon Software Products
- QuarkXPress
- Word Perfect
