Caitlin E.

Chciuk
12 Grove Place, Whippany, NJ 07981 (973) 615-6970 chciuk.caitlin@gmail.com

Education
Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA Bachelor of Arts in English Focus: Writing Minor: Womens Studies Graduation: December 2012 Cumulative GPA: 3.555 Deans List (Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2012)

Work Experience
Editorial Assistant: West Essex Tribune, Livingston, NJ 06/2007 Present Proofreading articles and photo captions for the newspaper Routing phone calls Organizing and filing Typesetting articles Editor, American Historical Truck Society Metro Jersey Chapter Newsletter 12/ 2012-Present Volunteer position Collect articles, classified advertisements, and meeting minutes from the members of the club Put together and edit a monthly newsletter for the club Copy Editor for the Lock Haven University Eagle Eye Newspaper Fall 2012 Unpaid Position Staff Writer Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2012 Conducted interviews Wrote articles in a journalistic style for publication in the newspaper Worked collaboratively with other copy editors to do the final edits on the paper Co-Editor, Student Support Services Program: Lock Haven University Fall 2011 External Experience Project Conducted interviews Wrote articles in a journalistic style for publication in a newsletter Worked collaboratively to design and edit a 7-page newsletter for print and online distribution Attended weekly staff meetings and organized student staff meetings Student Assistant, Lock Haven University HOPE Center 06/2011 12/2012 Assisted students who have been a victim of sexual assault or rape Answered the phone and direct calls to Public Safety or the police, if necessary Made promotional materials, including newsletters, flyers, and brochures, to make the campus more aware of the organization Student Ambassador: Lock Haven University Admissions 08/2010 08/2011 Gave campus tours to prospective students Processed and filed applications Mailed acceptance/rejection letters Typed labels Located student information in the computer system Made phone calls to prospective students

Tutor: Lock Haven University Writing Center 08/2009 12/2012 Worked with students to help them at any stage of writing a paper

Caitlin E. Chciuk
Sharpened proofreading and editing skills Payroll manager o Kept Excel spreadsheets charting the hours the students work o Brought the necessary paperwork into the departments payroll office on time

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Activities
Participant in Lock Haven Universitys Theatre Program o Worked in the box office filling ticket orders and answering the phone o Worked as a House Manager for three shows and three dance recitals o Performed in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Spring 2011 Member of Sigma Tau Delta, the National English Honors Society. o Executive Board Secretary Volunteer with Grace Churchs Recycling Ministry (Madison, NJ) o The ministry takes gently used, donated furniture and gives it to people coming out of homeless shelters o Worked on the delivery truck and help the organization of the storage units Girl Scouts o Participated actively for thirteen years. o Received the Gold Award o Became a lifetime member

Awards Received
Publication in the 2013 edition of The Sigma Tau Delta Rectangle: Journal of Creative Writing Lock Haven Universitys 2012 Presidents Award for Distinguished Service on Womens Issues First Prize - Lock Haven Universitys 2012 Virginia Martin Prizes in Gender Issues Essay Contest Publication in the 2011-2012 edition of Lock Haven Universitys Crucible literary magazine

Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher) Moderate Proficiency in Adobe InDesign Moderate Proficiency in Spanish Proofreading and Editing Learn new tasks quickly People skills able to talk to and deal with all sorts of people, as well as able to work collaboratively Pleasant phone manner, efficient handling of call routing Organizational Skills able to file and alphabetize all kinds of files References Available Upon Request