Jessica Sigmon: Freelance Writer and Photographer

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Jessica Brighid Sigmon  

112 11th Avenue North West  Hickory, North Carolina 28601-3657(828) 640-8699 ∞

Objective

A writing or editorial position that allows me to combine my research, personal experience, and knowledge of the structure and content of the English language, for the purpose of informing, educating or entertaining the readers of a publication.

Profile:

Organized, educated, and informative author with publications both in print, and online. 

 

Creative, persuasive and flexible professional with a talent for communicating information directly, in a manner that creates interest  in, and a desire for further understanding of specific concepts or facts.

  

Skills Summary:

∞ Editing

∞ Journalism

∞ Typing 120 WPM

∞ Column writing

∞Blogging

∞ Computer savvy

∞ Meeting deadlines

∞ English grammar

∞ Networking

∞ Punctuation

∞ Sentence structure

∞ Parts of speech

∞ Guidance and Expert Advice

∞ Project management                       

∞ Marketing and sales

∞ Persuasive, Expository and Narrative writing



Professional Experience:

EDITING

             Reviewing, and analyzing, various forms of media with the purpose of preparing them for publication through correction of grammatical and typographical errors

             Overseeing, and revising, content to be contained within a publication

             Corresponding with associates, and writers, to establish conformity in material

             Maintaining knowledge of current events and popular culture

 

CREATIVE WRITING/JOURNALISM/COLUMNS/BLOGGING

             Composition of material that is informative and interesting

             Sharing personal experience, facts and knowledge with readers of a publication, for the purpose of

                educating and entertaining   

             Developing, and prioritizing, ‘step by step’ procedures that are expeditious and require little effort to execute

             Organizing facts and, when necessary, humor to convey information in a manner that is easy comprehend

             Communicating effectively, through written word, as appropriate to the needs of the audience

             Using imagination to create specific and dynamic characters, places, and events

             Capturing audience attention, and interest, through character relationships

             Harnessing and employing techniques learned, from participation in high school newspaper staff, to gather information, and to correctly crop, edit and arrange contents of publications in an organized and appealing manner

Employment History:

EHow, Incorporated - 15801 NE 24th; Saint Bellevue, WA 98008

Writer/Columnist, 2007

 

Enterto, Incorporated – San Francisco, CA

Writer/Columnist, 2007

Education:

Universal Life Church Monastary – 1425 Broadway Street 67; Seattle, WA 98122

Reverend, 2005

 

Stratford Career Institute - 1010 Vermont Avenue NW; Suite 805; Washington D.C. 20005

Metaphysics, 2004                                                                                                       G.P.A. 3.9

Computer Skills:

∞ Microsoft Word

∞ Microsoft Excel

∞ Corel Word Perfect

∞ Microsoft Office

∞ Adobe Acrobat Reader

I Specialize in short stories, articles, commentaries, editorials, advice columns, greeting cards, newletters, fiction, non-fiction, web page articles and design, "how to" articles, research papers and general publications on the following subjects: Gardening,landscaping, medicinal herbs, orchids, container gardening, feng shui, redecorating, interior design, psychology, body language, personal counseling, relationship/personal advice, metaphysics, ghost hunting, spirituality, esp, tarot, numerology, tea leaf reading and other divination techniques, the bible, the kaballah, seminary, french speaking, studying, researching, photography, restaurant, culinary arts, baking, cake decorating, crocheting, cross-stitch and a number of other similar subjects.
JESSICA SIGMON
(828) 640-8699