Curtis P. Middleton

• 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

• 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 at Oneonta, BA
Various newspaper and graphic design
industry seminars and training

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Other Information

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

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References

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

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