<p><strong>Katrina Wharton </strong>&nbsp;</p>
<p>12180 Melody Drive 3-203</p>
<p>Westminster, CO 80234</p>
<p>katrinawharton@gmail.com</p>
<p>720-550-6790</p>
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<p><strong>EDUCATION</strong></p>
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<p>Master's in Creative Writing Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville</p>
<p>Bachelor's in English Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville</p>
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<p><strong>WORK EXPERIENCE</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Freelance writer</strong> part-time from 1984 - &nbsp;to Present</p>
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<p><strong>Technical writer and quality control</strong> Moravia - June 2015 to February 2016</p>
<p>Moravia contracted with a tech giant to work on a hotel editorial project covering sites worldwide, according to specific and comprehensive guidelines. Required intense training and used a CMS, Skype conferences and Excel spreadsheets, as well as Google Docs. Also trained to do QC and edited entries according to company lexicon and style standards. Was a temp position.</p>
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<p><strong>Tutor</strong> School Tutoring Academy - September 2013 to June 2015; April 2016 to present</p>
<p>Prepared lesson plans according to student needs and curriculum standards. Taught students from kindergarten to college, as well as English Language Learners. Provided weekly reports to parents on student goals and progress.</p>
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<p><strong>Contributing writer</strong> thebabycorner.com - 2011 to 2015</p>
<p>Researched and wrote articles relating to pregnancy, childbirth and parenting. &nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong>Customer Service Prepress</strong> Student Datebooks- March 2012 to July 2013</p>
<p>Prepared school datebooks for press and contacted schools for order info and billing.</p>
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<p><strong>Staff Writer</strong> Demand studios writer - 2008 to 2011</p>
<p>Wrote and researched articles on topics on wide variety of topics, including education, health and career fields. &nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong>Regular writer</strong> writeforcash.com - 2010</p>
<p>SEO/content writing</p>
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<p><strong>Assistant Editor-graduate assistant</strong> - 2007-2008</p>
<p>Won competitive grad assistant position. Reviewed author submissions and handled author correspondence. Part of production team, doing layout and copyediting. Prepared mailing lists and mailings. Office and administrative duties. Helped organize the annual Black Arts Festival, with speaker arrangements, author displays and scheduling.</p>
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<p><strong>Copyeditor</strong> college newspapers - 2004-2006</p>
<p>Copyedited newspapers at Lewis and Clark Comm. College and SIUE.</p>
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<p><strong>Regular features writer</strong> Homeschooling Today - 1995 to 1997</p>
<p>Interviewed Christian celebrities and authors.</p>
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<p><strong>Regular contributor/curriculum writer</strong> On Course magazine - 1993 to 1997</p>
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<p><strong>Monthly book reviewer and features writer</strong> Christian Retailing - 1988 to 1995</p>
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<p><strong>Newspaper Stringer</strong> Woodford County Reporter (Illinois) - 1985-1986</p>
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<p><strong>PUBLICATIONS</strong></p>
<p>Upper Room, The Standard, Today's Christian Woman, Virtue, Woman's World, Adoptive Families, Seek, In Touch, Scripture Press publications and others.</p>
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<p><strong>AWARDS</strong></p>
<p>Illinois Arts Council grant 2000 to attend Wildacres Children's Writing Workshop</p>
<p>Final Round judge in Evangelical Press Assoc. annual Silver Medallion awards</p>
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<p><strong>SKILLS</strong></p>
<p>Microsoft Office (6 years), Excel (5 years), Google Docs (4 years), various publishing software (10+ years) some HTML Familiarity with AP, MLA and Chicago Manual of Style.</p>
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<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p>http://www.stretcher.com/stories/16/16may02e.cfm</p>
<p>http://www.thebabycorner.com/page/2739/</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thebabycorner.com/page/3341/">http://www.thebabycorner.com/page/3341/</a></p>
<p>http://www.thebabycorner.com/page/3463/ &nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://listverse.com/2014/03/05/10-forgotten-martyrs-of-the-american-civil-rights-movement">http://listverse.com/2014/03/05/10-forgotten-martyrs-of-the-american-civil-rights-movement</a></p>
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