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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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