Anna-Ruth Harner
618 Evergreen Terrace Akron, OH 44325 (330) 555- 4774 HarnerAS@hiram.edu
OBJECTIVE:
English & Creative Writing Major looking for a position that requires excellent writing & editing abilities, as well as a meticulous attention to detail.
EDUCATION:
| Bachelor of Arts, English & Creative Writing |
5/07 |
| Hiram College - Hiram, OH |
GPA - 3.85 |
| Relevant Coursework: Non-Fiction Writing, Professional Editing, Training the Writer's Eye, Creative Non-Fiction Writing, Craft & Technique: Poetry, Style & Grammar for Creative Writer's. |
EDITING EXPERIENCE
| Writing Assistant |
Writing Center - Hiram College |
1/05 - Present |
Assisted students with improving their grammar, organization and writing style.
Proofread and edited student papers, provided feedback to students on their writing strengths, weaknesses and tendencies.
Educated students in proper writing techniques and suggested alternative style methods, organizational formats and more appropriate sentence structures.
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| Professional Editing Course |
Hiram College |
12/06 |
Assembled a collection of student essays into a book - collaborated with other students in choosing design, photographs, front and back text, and overall layout/format.
Learned and practiced copyediting symbols, vocabulary and other editorial methods.
Heavily copyedited and revised two full manuscripts.
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SUPPORTING EXPERIENCE
| Writer |
The Advance (Hiram College Student Newspaper) |
1/05 - Present |
Wrote articles for The Advance's Sports section on Hiram College and other Ohio teams.
Covered Hiram College sports teams, providing in-depth analysis of teams and player profiles.
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| Resident Assistant |
Office of Residential Education |
8/06 - Present |
Developed and implemented academic, social and wellness programs for a 400-person residence hall community.
Collaborated with Resident Director & Assistant Director of Residential Education in developing creative marketing strategies for Res. Ed programs.
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ACHIEVEMENTS/AWARDS
Second Place, Barbara Thompson Award (Short Fiction Contest)
Honorable Mention, Ralph and Marion G. Kroehle Creative Nonfiction Contest
James A. Garfield Scholarship Dean's List - Six Semesters