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Stephanie Kuenn
5117 N. Ashland Ave. #1N, Chicago, Ill. | 773.334.0650 | smkuennATgmail.com
Objective: Secure engaging work as an editor, writer, or designer
Work Experience
American Library Association, Chicago, Ill.Communications Specialist, Young Adult Library Services Association, April 2007 to presentResponsibilities include: managing YALSA’s publications portfolio, including books, a quarterly journal, and an e-newsletter; updating and maintaining YALSA’s Web site; overseeing media relations, including writing statements and press releases as well as coordinating interviews; and marketing YALSA’s services, including online courses, awards and grants, and membership.
Production Editor, Publishing Technology, August 2004 to April 2007Responsibilities include: Project-managing and copy editing several academic journals; typesetting several academic journals; updating content and designing pages on ALA’s Web site via in-house content management system; creating artwork and signage for several divisions, including book covers, posters, advertisements, and flyers; project managing and copy editing such special projects as ALA’s Guide to Best Reading and the Public Library Association’s biannual conference program book; managing files for printers and archives; and working with such freelance vendors as advertising sales staff, printer representatives, copy editors, and proofreaders.
Today's Chicago Woman, Chicago, Ill.Managing Editor, November 2003 to August 2004Responsibilities included: Assigning, writing, copy editing, fact-checking and designing departments and features; overseeing internship program; managing freelance writers and photographers art directing fashion and feature photo shoots; designing, editing, and mailing bi-weekly email newsletter; and coordinating special projects, including the yearly singles issue.
Calumet Photographic, Chicago, Ill.
Web and Copy Editor, September 2002 to November 2003 Responsibilities included: Creating promotional copy and features for retail Web site; editing and posting interviews and photo galleries; writing weekly promotional email; copy editing all print materials released by company, including yearly catalog and monthly sales flyers.
Freelance ExperienceStephanie regularly works as a proofreader and editor for Rally Education, Glen Head, N.Y., and the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business Magazine. She edited Outstanding Library Public Relations: 60 Years of the John Cotton Dana Award by Amy Shaw and Peter Deekle (ALA, 2007).
Her work has been published by Rand McNally, Skokie, Ill.; The A.V. Club, Chicago, Ill.; CenterstageChicago.com, Chicago, Ill.; Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Ill.; The Capital Times, Madison, Wis.; and the Green Bay Press-Gazette, Green Bay, Wis. In addition, she has worked with the American Association of School Librarians, the Library and Association Management Association, the ALA Office for Library Advocacy, ALA Editions, and ILoveLibraries.org.
Computer Skills and SoftwareAdvanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access; Adobe Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop; BBEdit; Fetch; WS_FTP; and HTML.
EducationMedill School of Journalism, Northwestern University
M.S., Journalism
June 2002
University of Wisconsin at Madison
B.A., History and Journalism
May 2001
Additional CourseworkUniversity of Chicago Graham School of General Studies, Basic Manuscript Editing class in Editing Certificate program, February 2006; The Conference for Photoshop Users, Skillpath Seminars, Chicago, Ill, March 2005.
Professional AssociationsStephanie is a member of the Society of National Association Publishers and ASAE and the Center for Association Leadership.
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