RESUME

Dawn Allcot                               

Contact: dawn@dawnallcot.com

Published clips and references available upon request.

SUMMARY: Dawn Allcot Media, my full-time freelance writing/editing business, is the culmination of more than a decade of editorial experience. Editors in a variety of fields rely on me to pitch creative story ideas targeted at their readerships, as well as to complete specific assignments on tight deadlines. Accuracy, tight writing, and the ability to make sense of complex topics are the benchmarks of good journalism, and are evident in my feature stories, news, web writing, and press releases. I can bring the same creative energy and passion to your publication.

ON-STAFF EDITORIAL POSITIONS

TESTA COMMUNICATIONS (August 1997 - December 2001)
Port Washington, NY 516-767-2500

EDITOR (May 2000 - December 2001)
Band & Orchestra Product News
Oversaw production of all editorial content for monthly magazine and companion website, bandandorchestra.com. Managed a staff of freelance writers and two assistant editors. Wrote news and features. Copyedited and proofread all material. Acted as primary liaison between editorial, art and production staffs, ensuring a timely publication of the highest quality. Traveled extensively to promote magazine.

EXECUTIVE EDITOR (April 2000 - July 2000)
Club Systems International
Worked with publisher in launching trade magazine focused on the sound, video and lighting systems in nightclubs.

ASSOCIATE EDITOR (July 1999 - May 2000)
Band & Orchestra Product News
Worked closely with the editor to generate story ideas, write features, and report news.

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT (August 1997 - July 1999)
Sound & Communications, DJ Times, Music & Sound Retailer, Post, Band & Orchestra Product News
Completed a variety of writing, reporting, editing and administrative tasks.

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS

· Managing Editor, Blue Book (August 1997 - April 2000) - Produced annual directory
· Band & Orchestra Product News' Making More Music-Makers Scholarship - judge and coordinator of annual student writing competition
· Staff Writer, Music & Sound Retailer

FREELANCE WORK/SAMPLE CLIENTS

PUBLICATIONS
Church Production Magazine*
Club Systems International
I Love Cats
The Bay Shore Independent
The Island Ear
Music & Sound Retailer
School Band and Orchestra*
Sound & Communications*
Paintball Sports International*
Paintball 2Xtremes*

MARKETING
Generation E Sports*
Cousins Paintball, Inc*.
Aadvert International

WEBSITES
Rouze.com
PB2X.com

SPECIAL PROJECTS
Claws In Creativity, Associate Editor
N2Arts.com, Broadway Correspondent*
Uproar, web site proofreader
Performance Poets Association, Proofreader/Staff member*
The Creative Band and Orchestra, Book Editor/Copyeditor/Proofreader
Cozy Little Writer's Workshop, Founder/Moderator*

* denotes current client

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Barnes & Noble (May 2002 - Present)
Bay Shore, NY 631-206-0198
Bookseller (part-time, up to 20 hrs/wk.)
Formerly held positions of Children's Lead Bookseller and Head Cashier
Frequent contributor to corporate newsletter, The Book Report

Kohl's Department Store (December 2001 - May 2002)
Deer Park, NY 631-242-2800
Department Lead (Misses, Career)

Borders Books & Music (September 1996 - July 1999)
Bohemia, NY 631-244-7496
Bookseller

Education:
Long Island University, Southampton
English/Writing major, staff writer for campus newspaper