Madeleine Johnson

Maple Shade, NJ

currently: Job hunting

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What's your ideal work environment?

My ideal work environment is casual and conducive to camaraderie, yet focused on and passionate about the tasks at hand.

Posted @ 12:20PM, August 14, 2007 by Madeleine Johnson | Permalink
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Work history

Packet Publications June 2006 to the present
Social Editor for the South Brunswick Post and Cranbury Press

How would you describe your time at Packet Publications?

I am responsible for the information compilation, organization and layout of the social sections for both the South Brunswick Post and The Cranbury Press, as well as the school pages for the South Brunswick Post. I write the regular column "Back Porch." Using Harris Newsmaker Pagination, I build other pages within the papers, incorporating articles and photo packages. I edit staff and guest writers' articles. I write one to three additional articles most weeks. I have spearheaded long-term news packages, which includes assigning articles to staff writers. I update the papers' Web sites with all the information printed in the social sections.... read more
The Rider News September 2004 to April 2006
Photographer and copy editor; Opinion Editor

How would you describe your time at The Rider News?

As a copy editor, I edited each article within the paper several times, paying attention to mechanics, organization, explanation and adherence to the AP Style. As opinion editor, I was reponsible for the layout of the opinion section, assigned columns to staff writers, edited the columns within my section and wrote a weekly editorial expressing the general opinion of the editorial board. Being a section editor required me to become familiar with Apple computers and Photoshop, InDesign and Dreamweaver.... read more
rider university March 2003 to December 2005
Student Writing Associate

How would you describe your time at rider university?

I was trained in the theories of writing and tutoring as a Student Writing Associate for one semester. I worked with students in one-on-one sessions, was responsible for exclusive tutoring of an expository writing class and helped students improve as writers while offering supplemental guidance outside of the classroom. I received my Level I certification in December 2004.... read more

Education

rider university September 2002 to May 2006
English, writing track

How would you describe your time at rider university?

I was inducted into three honor societies: Sigma Tau Delta, the national English honor society; Omicron Delta Kappa, the leadership honor society; and The Honor Key Society of Phi Beta Kappa. I was enrolled in Rider's Baccalaureate Honors Program. I worked for the Rider News for two years as a photographer, copy editor and the editor of the opinion section. I also worked in the school's art gallery for a year, was a photographer for the school's yearbook for two semesters and was a writing tutor for almost two years. I was named to the dean's list every semester from the spring of 2003 to the spring of 2006. I was named Senior Jounalist of the Year in 2006. I graduated magna cum laude, with a 3.9 major GPA and a 3.65 cummulative GPA, receiving my bachelor's degree in English with minors in BHP and fine arts.... read more

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