William
Joshua Lucas
200West N.C.
54, Apt. C-104
Carrboro, NC
27510
704.724.4155
• twitter: @lucaswj
QUALIFICATIONS:
Editor,
writer and manager with new media enthusiasm.
- Nearly 10 years of journalism and editing experience, including management, training
and evaluation of staff. - Social media enthusiasm and experience with major social media platforms; experience managing several websites using content-management systems such as Drupal and Wordpress.
- Experience with all aspects of on-demand publishing and marketing, including writing,
editing, design and printing. - First-rate communication and leadership skills honed as a beat reporter and manager of reporters.
- Operating Systems: Macintosh OS X, Windows 7, Red Hat/Ubuntu Linux.
CompTIA Linux+ certified. - Applications: Microsoft Office (Powerpoint, Word, Excel and Access), Quark Xpress,
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and other design software.
EDUCATION:
The
University of Chicago, B.A., American history. 1998
Graduated
with honors. GPA: 3.38.
Durham
Technical Community College, information technology certification
work. 2006-2009
Coursework
in operating systems, networking and basic programming.
EMPLOYMENT
:
2011
The Carrboro Citizen, Carrboro, N.C.
•
Part-time beat work and photography. Covered county
government and schools for local weekly newspaper.
2009-2010
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C.
•
As temporary admissions clerk, processed and filed
confidential student information during high-pressure admissions
cycle.
2003-2006 Herald Newspapers, York County, S.C.
•
As night city editor, supervised reporting staff of the
Rock Hill Herald in meeting daily deadlines and led reporters on
long-term investigative work and daily enterprise stories. Edited
news copy on deadline for daily newspaper of 30,000 circulation. Led
and trained staff of 10 reporters in basic reporting and writing
skills. Performed annual evaluations for reporters. As Web editor,
initiated newspaper's social media efforts and helped coordinate
conversion to Drupal content-management system.
•
As editor of The Yorkville Enquirer and The Clover
Herald, supervised all editorial aspects of the production of two
weekly newspapers, including layout, design, editing and assigning
reporters. Oversaw comprehensive redesign of both newspapers; clips
and full-color reproductions available upon request.
2001-2003 The Gaston Gazette, Gaston County, N.C.
•
As education reporter, covered all aspects of education
for 25,000 circulation daily newspaper. Won a N.C. Press Association
award for coverage of Belmont Abbey College.
1999-2001 The Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount, N.C.
•
As copy editor, on a rotating basis served as supervisor
for the production of 12,000-circulation daily newspaper in eastern
North Carolina. Won several N.C. Press Association awards for layout,
design and special section coverage.
1998-1999 The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson, N.C.
•
As education reporter, covered all aspects of education
for 11,000 circulation daily newspaper.
INTERESTS,
HOBBIES, DIVERSIONS: Science, literature, music, being a dilettante.
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