Jeffrey Devore Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

I proofread and copyedit items for the Creative Services Department.

Gastonia, NC

 Wrote articles for special advertising sections in Gaston Gazette. Content included personal profiles, timelines and general interest stories Coordinated schedules and managed connections between clients and paper Responsible for managing time properly in order to conduct interviews, coordinate photos and write stories to meet tight deadlines

Gastonia, NC

 Paginated multiple pages daily for the Gaston Gazette and Shelby Star, including design intensive section fronts and Star front page Helped proof pages as needed before being sent to press Exercised news judgment to choose stories and photos to fill space for many inside pages For many pages, entrusted with finding story, photos and executing page.

Charlotte, NC

 Handled layout and design for various pages, including section fronts for Charlotte Observer, Raleigh News & Observer and the Rock Hill Herald Collaborated with section editors and photographers to come up with overall design for certain pages Edited stories to fix errors; change content or style; or fit limited space Wrote headlines, subheads and.

Muscatine, IA

 Handled the layout and design for multiple pages on a daily deadline, including design intensive front page and weekly section fronts Used news judgment to choose stories and photos to fill space Proofed pages as needed before being sent to press Empowered to choose stories, photos and execute page design from start to finish with little to no.

Davenport, IA

 Produced two half-hour news shows for ABC affiliate in Alexandria, LA Worked with News Director and reporters to shape content of stories Made executive decisions regarding format and content of each show Responsible for writing headlines, teases and other stories as needed Occasionally supervised video editors and provided input on footage to be.

Davenport, IA

 Took phone calls and recorded sports scores and statistics for area high school and college games Proofread articles, agate and pages for content and clarity

Orange City, IA

 Gathered information and assigned stories to subordinate writers Participated in staff meeting to determine content of student newspaper Responsible for material, layout and design of my page Wrote one story weekly for news section

Emmetsburg, IA

 Conducted research, interviewed individuals and wrote stories Took photos for my stories as well as standalone photo packages Initiated meetings with my editor concerning potential story ideas