Caitlin Adams Email & Phone Number

Orange County, California Area

Same as previous position, following Southern California News Group's acquisition of Freedom Communications in April 2016.

Orange County, California Area

Act as managing editor for Freedom Custom Content division of Freedom Communications. Oversee editorial process, assign stories to writers, coordinate photography, edit stories and coordinate with clients. Act as managing editor of Orange County Catholic, a weekly newspaper produced in partnership with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange, distributed at Catholic parishes throughout Orange County and as an opt-in feature for delivery with a 7-day subscription to the Orange County Register. Coordinate with RCBO on editorial planning and special editions. Assign stories and projects to writers, photographers and illustrators. Plan and oversee photo shoots. Coordinate with art director on layouts and photo selection. Arrange and submit entries for annual Catholic Press Awards. Duties expanded in September 2015 to include launch and management of accompanying Spanish language issue, Orange County Catholic en Español, which publishes biweekly with both translated and original content.

Santa Ana, California

Manage and compile editorial lists for awards issues. Communicate and coordinate with individuals selected for feature interviews. Coordinate photo shoots and manage photo submissions. Write as needed.In August 2013, job description was expanded to include line-editing and sign-off duties for OC Register Family and OC Register Metro magazines.

Newport Beach

Manage OCMetro.com website. Interview, select and manage interns. Assign daily writing assignments. Write a number of articles for daily publication. Coordinate with interns for on-location writing assignments. Assist in the scripting, production and filming of the weekday video broadcast, the OC Metro Minute.

Newport Beach, California

Assist in writing, planning and organizing online and print content. Assist editors with projects as required. Write as needed. Assist in managing OCFamily.com, write news stories, post to the website, manage calendar and maintain the website.

Copy edit articles for Volleyball Magazine ahead of publication. Review submitted text from writers and make changes according to AP Style. Review laid-out proofs and make final corrections. Meet and confer with editor on articles and recommended changes.

Newport Beach, California

Second internship with Churm Media family of magazines. Performed similar tasks as previous internship. In addition, attended and wrote about 4-day fam trip to two resorts in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Reporter for community youth sports website owned by L.A. Times and Times Community News family of papers.

Berkeley, California

Assist publishing editors and staff with day-to-day office duties for scholarly and trade publishing house. Receive and maintain files and projects during preparatory stages prior to publication. Prepare and catalogue art inventory for Art list projects; prepare market research for Classical projects; research new authors and prepare reports for editorial committee meetings; prepare mailings for readers and reviewers of new projects; prepare written correspondence with authors, pack and mail new published titles, write and send out rejection letters.

Working part-time as editorial intern for publications OC Metro, OC Menus and OC Family; writing business and product reviews, provide articles for print and online outlets, research assignments for other writers/editors on staff, basic line- and copyediting.

Began a three-month internship and was invited to stay on for an indefinite period while Associate Editor was out of the office on extended maternity/medical leave. Write, edit and coordinate editorial content for a free monthly parenting magazine distributed throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Provide “FYI” product review articles and profile local “mompreneurs” in Los Angeles communities. Coordinate monthly “contest corner” product giveaways, mail out core and ancillary pubs each month, write and edit online calendar and activity listings for upload to L.A. Parent website (www.laparent.com). Wrote feature article for Spring 2008 Education Directory supplemental on the rising trend of schools and educational facilities incorporating “green” architecture to benefit students, staff and communities.

Costa Mesa, California

Reserve advertising space in upcoming editions for sales representatives; proof read released ads for accuracy, content, spelling, grammar, punctuation and syntax; verify released proofs have been properly entered into server; assist account representatives in handling their accounts by sending out complimentary tear sheets, multiple editions and backdated editions to clients, tracking accounts with balances owing and sending out courtesy reminders, tracking inactive account histories for new sales representatives with a view to reintroduce accounts. Also, build and edit basic text and graphic ads.

University Of California, Santa Barbara

Assist in the assignment and management of undergraduate reporters for university campus's weekday/daily newspaper. Read, edit and confer with writers on submitted articles. Write regular articles and covered events for next-day publication.Covered beat on Santa Barbara County's board of supervisors election, a contentious issue in local politics. Wrote extensive full-page profiles on each candidate.

University Of California, Santa Barbara

Covered daily news on biweekly status for university campus's weekday/daily newspaper.Covered local events and on-campus news.

Coursework Completed, Print Journalism

Annenberg School for Communication, Annenberg School of Journalism Intensive professional program with directed focus on the convergence.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English Language And Literature, General

Activities and Societies: Daily Nexus, Alpha Epsilon PhiRecognitions: William and Marjorie Frost Award, June 2004 “The Agonies.