Curtis P. Middleton

Editor, Writer, Photographer, Webmaster

5730 Alexandria Lane
Southaven, MS 38671
662-253-8352

e-mail:curt.middleton@curtismiddleton.com

Job Skills | Strengths |

Work History| Education| References

Job Skills

  • Trained journalist completely experienced in all aspects of writing including personality interview to product review. An expert wordsmith and editor knowing many styles including AP, Chicago and MLA

  • An expert shooter using all formats including digital. Can employ both ambient and artificial lighting in-studio and on location. An expert darkroom technician, specializing in museum quality black & white presentation and E-6 process and display. Have considerable experience using Adobe Photoshop and its various plug-ins.

  •   Computer skills include expert level performance in Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Quark Xpress and Pagemaker. Intermediate skill performance in Adobe In-Design and some secondary publishing programs. Know all Microsoft Suite programs: Word, Excel and Power Point. Can create, read and use spreadsheets and other data based presentation materials

  • Design skills include expert level performance laying out all type newspaper presentations including broadsheet, tab, mini-tab plus others. Am well versed in website creation possessing knowledge of HTML, XML, CSS, PHP and other web-based programming methodologies

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    Strengths

  • Skilled Project management including concept inception, cost estimation, creation, work-flow supervision, quality control, budget control, deadline completion and distribution

  • Interfacing skills including effective communication with fellow workers, employees supervised, vendors and client consultation

  • Professional level execution copywriting, editing, layout, design and photography

  • Self-starter needing no supervision

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    Work History

    The Griffin Report

    Griffin Publishing
    Duxbury, MA
    Freelance Writer
    1/05-Present

    DeSoto Times
    Hernando, MS
    Editor/Webmaster
    10/06 - 01/08

    DesignStarz
    Cape Coral, FL
    Webmaster/Copywriter/Editor
    11/03 - 10/06

    CNHI Newspapers
    Various locations in Oklahoma and Texas
    Publisher/Editor
    8/98 - 11/03

    Lehigh Acres, Florida
    Founding editor of the Citizen (1995) and former publisher of the News-Star (1998)

    Creative Images Photography
    New York, Florida, Oklahoma and Texas
    Conducted freelance photography service for three decades including portrait, sports and commercial

     

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    Education

    State University of New York, Oneonta, N.Y. - BA
    Various newspaper and graphic design
    industry seminars and training

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    Other Information

    Memberships:
    The American Society of Newspaper Editors
    The Professional Photographers of America

    References

    Dale Cross 662-404-1135
    Ray Judah 239-335-2223
    Stan White 580-775-1805

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