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    This document provides a summary of Karlie Baker's work experience, education, activities, and skills. Her work experience includes positions as a local editor, intern, contributor, and freelance writer. She has a BA in Magazine Journalism from Columbia College Chicago and an AA from Illinois Valley Community College. Her activities include assisting with social media focus groups and contributing to literary magazines. Her skills include proficiency with various software programs and experience with research, writing, editing, and meeting deadlines.

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    Karlie Baker

    Work Experience
    Local Editor, Lisle Patch.
    Intern, Lisa Madigan for Attorney General
    Contributor, Flavorpill Chicago
    Intern, The A.V. Club/Decider Chicago
    Freelance Writer, LaSalle Daily NewsTribune
    Contributing Opinion Columnist, The Times
    Press Release Writer, Illinois Valley Community College Oglesby, Illinois
    Editor; Opinion Editor, IV Leader. Personal awards: First Place, 2008, ICCJA Features; First Place, 2008, ICCJA
    News; Second Place, 2008, ICCJA Editorial; Honorable Mention, 2008, ICCJA Arts; Second Place, 2008,
    ICCJA Computer Graphics; Third Place, 2007, ICCJA Features.

    Education
    August 2008-May 2010, Columbia College Chicago. B.A. in Magazine Journalism.
    June 2006-May 2008 Illinois Valley Community College. Associate of Arts, Associate of Science Phi Theta

    Activities
    Thomas Wetzel and Associates Social media focus group, March 2010 Assisted in research of social media web
    sites and their uses to insurance businesses for the insurance consulting firm.
    Silvertongue’s Elevated Diction Reader, May 2009-current Silvertongue is Columbia College Chicago’s reading
    series which presents original works of “nano- fiction” (up to 60 words) in campus elevators at campus events.
    Also published sample in Silvertongue’s “Mad Licks” anthology.
    River Currents literary magazine Contributor, 2008 Teen Trib/Word Contributing writer, September 2003-
    September 2007; Advising Board 2006-2007. Personal Awards: Best Feature, fall 2003; Best Opinion Column,
    spring 2004.

    Skills
    Proficient in Microsoft Works Word Processor, Quark, Page Maker 6 and Adobe Photoshop; experience with
    both Windows and Mac platforms; some work with In Design; knowledge of AP style and copyediting symbols;
    prior work with CMS; basic knowledge of iMovie; basic movie and audio editing skills; excellent researching
    skills; extensive transcription and fact-checking experience; ability to work under deadlines, and organize a
    number of people.
    Chicago, Illinois May 2010-current

    Publications
    Patch.com. Directory listings for La Grange Patch and miscellaneous editorial work as editor of Lisle Patch.
    Chicago Talks. 8 Dec 2009. Evasive State Legislators Dodge Questions About Scholarships: investigative story,
    part of a news package with Illinois Statehouse News, exploring the Illinois General Assembly Scholarship.
    Republished on Illinois Statehouse News, Windy Citizen, Prorepublica and Beachwood Reporter web sites. The
    package won first place in online news reporting by the Society of Professional Journalists of Region 5 and a
    Peter Lisagor Award for online investigative reporting.
    Flavorpill Chicago. June 2009-current. Short write-ups detailing various cultural events around Chicago.
    Samples upon request. Decider Chicago. September 2008-December 2008. A feature on election day freebies, as
    well as recaps of musical performances by Calexico and Deerhoof. LaSalle Daily NewsTribune. 8 July 2008.
    LaSalle County 4-Hers ready to shine, an account of 4-H members preparing for local fair. LaSalle Daily
    NewsTribune. 1 July 2008. Educational opportunities plentiful in Illinois Valley: an overview of area high
    schools and community colleges. IV Leader. September 2007-May 2008. Various editorials, feature stories, news
    articles, arts reviews, opinion columns and design. Samples upon request. The Times. May 2007-October 2007.
    Write Team, a twice-monthly opinion column on any topic of choice. Samples upon request. Teen Trib/Word.
    September 2003-September 2007. Various feature stories, news articles, music reviews, photos and mock
    horoscopes. Samples upon request.

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