Claudia Curran Broman claudiajane@gmail.com http://www.claudiabroman.com Objective   To obtain freelance work in writing and editing; location flexible. Work Experience 6/00–Present Freelance Writer and Editor, Self Ashland, WI   Freelance writer and editor for newspapers, magazines, newsletters, new media, and other publications. Publication list available at http://www.claudiabroman.com. 4/07–8/09 Annual Giving Manager/Director, Northland College Ashland, WI   Coordinated communication and marketing for the Northland College Annual Fund. Wrote solicitation letters, funding proposals, and supporting materials. Served on the Northland College Integrated Marketing Committee, on the Northland Magazine Editorial Advisory Board, and as Interim Media Relations Director. 9/04–4/07 Public Relations Manager/Web Specialist, Sigurd Olson Environmental Inst/Northland College Ashland, WI   Coordinated communication efforts for the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute, in cooperation with the main public relations office at Northland College. Developed strategies for media placement, web and on-paper marketing materials, community and public relations. Facilitated the Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Award for environmental literature. 12/02–8/04 Reporter - city government, environment beats, The Daily Press Ashland, WI   Attended meetings, wrote articles about Ashland city government and the environment for The Daily Press, which is affiliated with a newspaper network and Associated Press. Took photographs as needed, worked night copy/layout editor desk and paginated weekend edition. Occasionally posted information on paper's website. 12/01–12/02 Lead Reporter/Interim Editor, THE-BEE Phillips, WI   Wrote straightforward and issue-based articles on a variety of subjects for weekly newspaper, acted as editor while editor was on three-month leave. Paginated sections of the newspaper. Wrote weekly gardening column for large newspaper network. Completed series of financial articles. 12/00–4/01 Publications Assistant, Montana State University Bozeman, MT   Edited, copy edited and proofed content of educational publications, brochures and outreach materials for the Agricultural Economics Extension Office. Coordinated design and printing. Assisted with visual presentations, web pages, and databases. Monitored budget. 6/00–10/00 Editorial Intern, Rodale Inc. Emmaus, PA   Assisted the managing editor and copy editor of Organic Gardening Books with all stages of book editing, researching, fact-checking and writing. Edited a book premium, copy edited and proofread other publications. Education 9/05– 5/10 Master's Degree at University of Wisconsin Superior, WI M.A. in Communicating Arts anticipated in May 2010. 9/96– 5/00 Bachelor's Degree at Macalester College St. Paul, MN B.A., English and Environmental Studies; magna cum laude, phi beta kappa; Member of Dean's List; received numerous awards and scholarships from the English Department; received the Environmental Studies Senior Award; co-founded and edited Meadowlark, an environmental literary journal; read college thesis at Ruminator Books in St. Paul, MN with writers Jim dale Huot-Vickery and Paul Gruchow Special Skills Photography, pagination, social media platforms, budget management Other Award recipient from the Rotary International Foundation Group Study Exchange - spent one month in Lithuania, 05; 2nd place from Wisconsin Newspaper Association for news team investigation, 04; 3rd place from Wisconsin Newspaper Association for sports photography, 04; 3rd place from Inland Press Association for a personality profile, 04; 2nd place from Inland Press Association for Explanatory Reporting, 03; Fellowship recipient from the Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources, Missoula, Mont., 03; Fundamentals of Lead Writing, Minnesota Newspaper Foundation, Duluth, MN, 03; Fundamentals of Manuscript Editing, University of Wisconsin Distance Learning, 02; Better Watchdogs Seminar Investigative Reporting on the Beat, IRE, Madison, WI, 02; Improving Writers Through Coaching Seminar, Minnesota Newspaper Foundation, Duluth, MN, 02; Associated Writing Programs Conference, Kansas City, MO, 00; Campus Ecology Seminar, COOL, Salt Lake City, UT, 99; Wordscapes, Northland College, 98