Resume

Christopher M. Malo

christopher.malo[at]gmail.com


OBJECTIVE:
To obtain work as a freelance journalist.

SUMMARY:
• Motivated self starter.
• Understands the importance of deadlines.
• Ability to think, and work, outside the box.

EDUCATION:
Current Temple University student
Achieving Bachelors Degree in Journalism, with magazine focus.
Maintaining a GPA of 3.8 on a 4.0 scale.
Maintaining placement on Dean’s list.
Associate in Arts: Liberal Arts

Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Maintained a GPA of 3.8 on a 4.0 scale.
Maintained placement on Academic Honors list.

EXPERIENCE:
Co-Owner of Publication, January 2005 to present
Foundation Magazine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Involved in the magazine’s inception and creation.
• Developed solid business plan and strategy.
• Assisted in acquiring the business/tax identification.
• Coordinated effort to locate freelancer writers.
• Participate in day to day activities of a startup publication.
•Coordination of entire editorial process and content of the magazine. Locating freelance writers to locating and arranging interviews with artists.
• Maintain and update of our website’s blog.
• We currently have national distribution through Curtis Circulation, handling a majority of our 50,000 print-run. Our sell through rate is far above the industry standard.
• Oversee a national team of people to market and promote the magazine.

REFERENCES:
Available upon request
WRITING SAMPLES:
Here