Steven Warburton
Alexandria,ON
Summary
Quality-driven Editor with superior attention to detail who meets stringent deadlines. Superior proficiency in writing guidelines and captions.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Editor
Glengarry News
06.2003 - 09.2023
- Prepared, rewrote, and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
- Reviewed articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy, and compliance with quality standards.
- Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes, and approved final versions for publication.
- Led and managed multiple projects from conceptual stage through to launch.
- Mastered not going ballistic when someone writes it's when they really mean its.
- Checked reference sources to verify dates, facts and statistics.
- Set layouts and selected photos for stories to boost readership.
- Selected and edited photos for use in diverse projects.
- Proofread, edited and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
Journalist
Stettler Independent
06.2001 - 06.2003
- Wrote, edited and produced stories.
- Researched and gathered information to develop accurate and credible stories.
- Developed story ideas and conducted interviews with industry experts and celebrities.
- Took pictures.
- Covered political meetings.
Education
No Degree - Theatre Studies
Mount Royal University
Calgary, AB04.1994
Skills
- Publication Content Planning
- Story Line Research
- Desktop Publishing
- Impeccable Grasp of Grammar
- Devotee of Strunk & White's Elements of Style
- Copy editing
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Limited Working
magic
I am also a semi-professional magician who has had some success performing at county fairs and other festivals. I have also created and performed school presentations that use magic to teach students about mental health.
Timeline
Editor
Glengarry News
06.2003 - 09.2023
Journalist
Stettler Independent
06.2001 - 06.2003
No Degree - Theatre Studies
Mount Royal University
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