Karla Cook Email and Phone Number

Free-Lance Writer, Reporter and Photographer for local newspapersEditor of church newsletterSelf employed

SKILLSDesktop Publishing and Word Processing. Microsoft Word 2010, Microsoft Publisher 2010, Microsoft Excel 2010. Windows OS. Write and edit news copy, press releases, technical documentation, medical reports, memos, meeting minutes and letters.Researching, writing, editing and proofreading (technical and general materials).Project coordination, including supervision of volunteers.Standard Mailing preparation.Data Entry and filing.Purchasing and inventory, including on-line product research, pricing and ordering.Switchboard Operator and Receptionist.WORK HISTORY1995 to 2015: The Children's Home of Kingston, Kingston, NY. Secretary. Switchboard, processing mail (including coordinating standard or “bulk” mail projects), typing correspondence, medical reports, ordering office supplies, data entry, and filing medical records. Projects for the Board of Directors, the Executive Director, and the Director of Development using Microsoft Publisher and Word, including the annual report, quarterly newsletter and annual appeals. Write minutes of Board of Directors' Meetings and committees. Coordinated bulk mailings. Supervised the work of graphics artists. Maintained database of contributors. Also helped coordinate and write grant applications.1994 to 2008: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Red Hook, NY, part-time. Prepare and distribute worship bulletins, newsletters and update church website.1994: Normann Staffing Services (formerly Normann Temps), Kingston, NY. Data entry and microfilm research at a medical insurance company, United Health Care (formerly Metropolitan Life).1987 to 1994: Copy-editor/proofreader, Peale Center, Pawling, NY. Copy-edited and proofread magazines, newsletters, books, booklets, pamphlets, marketing promotional copy, and fund-raising letters. Secure permission to reprint articles and handled copyright registration of published materials.EDUCATIONB.A. Journalism, Iowa State University