RESUME

Terri D Rimmer
wordtrix@hotmail.com
817-923-3293
OBJECTIVE: To utilize my 28 years of journalism experience.

8/2005-Present Associated Content Denver, CO
Freelance Writer - Writing,interviewing

7/2005-11/2005 Happynews.com Austin, TX
Freelance Writer - Writing, interviewing, reporting

11/2002-8/2003 The Ally Newspaper Fort Worth, TX
Freelance Writer - Writing feature and news stories, covering events,
photography.

10/2001-5/2002 Nancy G West San Antonio, TX
Researcher - Researching for freelance writer.

11/1999-3/2000 The Keller Citizen Keller, TX
Staff Writer - Writing, editing, proofreading, covering city government
and school board meetings, features, news, photography.

8/1998-10/1998 Taylor Research & Investigations Dallas, TX
Freelance Writer - Writing, researching, interviewing, reporting,
editing, proofreading.

8/1990-6/1991 Camden County Tribune St. Marys,, GA
Staff Writer - Writing, editing, covering news and features, trials,
photography, proofreading, reporting, interviewing.

12/1988-12/1990 Jacksonville Magazine Jacksonville, FL
Freelance Writer - Writing economic development stories for monthly local
magazine.

7/1989-10/1989 The Clay Today Orange Park, FL
Staff Writer - Covering city council and government beat, features,
editorials, photography, interviewing, reporting, editing, paste-up.

4/1989-7/1989 Florida Times-Union Jacksonville, FL
Editorial Assistant - Assisting Features Department with clerical
work, filing, typing, proofreading, writing book reviews.

4/1988-1/1989 East Cobb Neighbor Marietta, GA
Editor - Responsible for production and writing of weekly
neighborhood newspaper, photography, features, news, county commission
meetings, city council meetings, editing, paste-up.

9/1984-3/1988 The West Georgian Carrollton, GA
Editor - Responsible for all phases of publication, oversaw staff
of 13, photography, features, news, editorials, layout, paste-up.

12/1987-1/1988 Marietta Daily Journal Marietta, GA
Intern - Writing, editing, features, photography, proofreading, covering
meetings and events.

EDUCATION:
9/84-3/88 West Georgia College
Major: Mass Communications, Minor: English. GPA: 4.0 in major.
Served as editor, assistant news editor, beat reporter, staff writer, and
typesetter between 1984-1988.

AFFILIATIONS:
6/2005-6/20006 - American Lung Association of the Central States - Marketer
4/2005-Present - Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - Volunteer
1/2005-12/05 - American Cancer Society - Public Relations

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Received Media Award from Associated Content (2007); Pug article published in Naples Dog Magazine (2006); Received grant from Change, Inc. (2005); Foster care article published by Poewar.com (2005); Adoption novel published by Booklocker.com and listed on adopting.com (2005); Featured in Dallas Voice Newspaper (12/3/04); Life story published in Adoption Week Magazine and Red Pub Magazine (2004); Poem published by Voices In Print Special Edition Book (2004); How to Write Greeting Cards article published by Writers Weekly (2003); Frugal spending article published by Writers Write (2004); Foster care book, Merged Life, published by Lulu (2004); Foster care story published by Adoption Week E Magazine (Aug. 2004); Received grant from PEN American Writer's Fund (Feb. 2002); Adoption Journal published online (2001); Received 1991 Florida Press Association Award; Received journalism
scholarship (1987).