SHANNON O'BRIEN
www.InkAndLight.org • sos49sos@gmail.com • www.linkedin.com/in/soscribe
WRITER • PHOTOGRAPHER
Summary of Skills:
writing photojournalism social media
editing leadership teaching
Mac & Windows OS Microsoft Office Suite Adobe Photoshop, InDesign
Honors: Selected as one of Springfield’s Forty Under 40 by Springfield (IL) Business Journal, 2012
WORK EXPERIENCE 2008-present
University of Illinois, Springfield, IL (Current)
--Senior Photographer for Campus Relations
University of Illinois, Springfield, IL
--Contractual Writer/Managing Editor for Alumni Association (2010-2012)
· Interviewed alumni, faculty, students and wrote articles about them
· Edited final proofs of the magazine for grammatical/mechanical errors and content improvement
· Collaborated with designer to complete magazine
· Compiled edited content for monthly e-newsletters
· Posted content to Facebook on behalf of the Alumni Association
· Created first draft of speech for speakers presenting at annual awards ceremony
--Marketing Photographer (2012)
· Photographed university-related events for marketing campaigns and social media outreach
The State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL (2009-2012)
--Freelance Writer
· Accepted assignments for publication in features section
· Produced completed and edited articles by deadline
Benedictine University, Springfield, IL (2011-2012)
--Adjunct Instructor/Communication Arts Program
· Taught writing and editing
Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL (2010-2011)
--Adjunct Instructor/Composition
· Taught writing, editing for effectiveness, and thesis development
MFA Thesis Completion (2008-2009)
WORK EXPERIENCE 2005-2008 (Paid Graduate Assistantships)
Florida Atlantic University
--Graduate Research Assistant, Center for Environmental Studies (2008)
· Compiled and edited research reports
· Managed project budget and handled general administrative duties
--Graduate Advisor/Assistant to the Creative Writing Program, Department of English (2006-2008)
· Advised graduate students in the MFA program
· Assisted students applying for admission to the program
· Served as the primary contact for the Creative Writing Program
--Editor-in-Chief, Coastlines Literary Magazine (2006-2007)
· Selected and assigned editors to the magazine
· Wrote and defended budget request
· Edited final proofs for grammatical/mechanical errors
--Writing Consultant, Center for Excellence in Writing (2005-2006/ 2007- 2008)
· Assisted undergraduates and graduates with writing projects
· Covered grammar, mechanics, editing, thesis development and close reading techniques
· Discussed MLA and CMS citation
· Earned Master Tutor certification from the College Reading and Learning Association
WORK EXPERIENCE 2000-2005
The Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL (2000-2005)
--Photojournalist
· Photographed daily assignments including portraiture, event coverage, sports coverage, and spot news
· Compiled complete and accurate caption information for pictures submitted to the editors
· Completed work on deadline
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
· Habitat for Humanity (Springfield), Writer and Photographer
· Quiddity International Literary Journal, Editor
EDUCATION
MFA English/Nonfiction Writing, May 2009
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
B.S. in Visual Communication, December 1999
Ohio University, Athens, OH
Specialization in English
www.InkAndLight.org • sos49sos@gmail.com • www.linkedin.com/in/soscribe
WRITER • PHOTOGRAPHER
Summary of Skills:
writing photojournalism social media
editing leadership teaching
Mac & Windows OS Microsoft Office Suite Adobe Photoshop, InDesign
Honors: Selected as one of Springfield’s Forty Under 40 by Springfield (IL) Business Journal, 2012
WORK EXPERIENCE 2008-present
University of Illinois, Springfield, IL (Current)
--Senior Photographer for Campus Relations
University of Illinois, Springfield, IL
--Contractual Writer/Managing Editor for Alumni Association (2010-2012)
· Interviewed alumni, faculty, students and wrote articles about them
· Edited final proofs of the magazine for grammatical/mechanical errors and content improvement
· Collaborated with designer to complete magazine
· Compiled edited content for monthly e-newsletters
· Posted content to Facebook on behalf of the Alumni Association
· Created first draft of speech for speakers presenting at annual awards ceremony
--Marketing Photographer (2012)
· Photographed university-related events for marketing campaigns and social media outreach
The State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL (2009-2012)
--Freelance Writer
· Accepted assignments for publication in features section
· Produced completed and edited articles by deadline
Benedictine University, Springfield, IL (2011-2012)
--Adjunct Instructor/Communication Arts Program
· Taught writing and editing
Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL (2010-2011)
--Adjunct Instructor/Composition
· Taught writing, editing for effectiveness, and thesis development
MFA Thesis Completion (2008-2009)
WORK EXPERIENCE 2005-2008 (Paid Graduate Assistantships)
Florida Atlantic University
--Graduate Research Assistant, Center for Environmental Studies (2008)
· Compiled and edited research reports
· Managed project budget and handled general administrative duties
--Graduate Advisor/Assistant to the Creative Writing Program, Department of English (2006-2008)
· Advised graduate students in the MFA program
· Assisted students applying for admission to the program
· Served as the primary contact for the Creative Writing Program
--Editor-in-Chief, Coastlines Literary Magazine (2006-2007)
· Selected and assigned editors to the magazine
· Wrote and defended budget request
· Edited final proofs for grammatical/mechanical errors
--Writing Consultant, Center for Excellence in Writing (2005-2006/ 2007- 2008)
· Assisted undergraduates and graduates with writing projects
· Covered grammar, mechanics, editing, thesis development and close reading techniques
· Discussed MLA and CMS citation
· Earned Master Tutor certification from the College Reading and Learning Association
WORK EXPERIENCE 2000-2005
The Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL (2000-2005)
--Photojournalist
· Photographed daily assignments including portraiture, event coverage, sports coverage, and spot news
· Compiled complete and accurate caption information for pictures submitted to the editors
· Completed work on deadline
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
· Habitat for Humanity (Springfield), Writer and Photographer
· Quiddity International Literary Journal, Editor
EDUCATION
MFA English/Nonfiction Writing, May 2009
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
B.S. in Visual Communication, December 1999
Ohio University, Athens, OH
Specialization in English