Samantha Stahl
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Experience
Assistant Editor, Wolters Kluwer Pharma Solutions, August 2010-Present
Skills
Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, QuarkXPress, social networking sites, basic HTML knowledge
Education
University of Pittsburgh Class of 2010
College of Arts and Sciences
Major: Psychology + Creative Nonfiction Writing
Certificate in Digital Media
Assistant Editor, Wolters Kluwer Pharma Solutions, August 2010-Present
- Responsible for acquiring, generating and proofreading editorial content for two professional medical magazines on topics spanning scientific, clinical and business issues.
- Wrote features, reviews, profiles and weekly fashion column for the Arts & Entertainment section of student newspaper.
- Researched and wrote articles for semi-annual student run art, culture and creative writing magazine distributed in Pittsburgh area.
- Published blog entries for leading online clothing boutique's fashion blog.
- Worked with London-based PR firm to promote variety of businesses. Contacted newspaper and magazine editors to pitch stories, maintained press database and helped conceptualize marketing plans.
- In addition to writing features, assisted editors in developing story ideas. Work included interviews, research, brainstorming and copy editing. The semi-annual publication is distributed to all University of Pittsburgh staff to showcase outstanding faculty an teaching methods.
- Circle-K, world's largest collegiate service and leadership organization, performs community service projects and meets on a regional, state-wide and international level.
- As editor, was responsible for keeping website up to date, creating a scrapbook and submitting articles to be published by the district and international publications.
- Served as mentor for freshman level writing course. Helped critique and improve students' writing, prepared activities to acclimate students to campus and city, assisted professor in keeping class organized and maintained class website with files and announcements.
Skills
Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, QuarkXPress, social networking sites, basic HTML knowledge
Education
University of Pittsburgh Class of 2010
College of Arts and Sciences
Major: Psychology + Creative Nonfiction Writing
Certificate in Digital Media