CHRISTOPHER (CHRIS) WILCOX

C: 270.205.6659 | W: 270.809.4468 | chris.price.wilcox@gmail.com Local: 7022 Regents Hall | Murray, KY 42071 Home: 4882 US HWY 68W | Benton, KY 42025

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Creative designer with experience in writing, editing and creative layout Passionate about design and the ability to bring about impact through design Team player with strong problem solving and interpersonal skills

EXPERIENCE:
The Murray State News, Murray State University Student Newspaper, Sept. 2011 Present Chief Copy Editor, Dec. 2012 Present Suggested and implemented design improvements and enforced design guidelines Copyedited the entire newspaper for proper AP Style, context and grammar Managed a copyediting staff of four and was responsible for improving their editing skills News Editor, May 2012 Dec. 2012 Designed the inside pages of the News section, designed the front page of the Oct. 26th edition Transitioned The News into a daily online news source with a weekly printed edition Managed and budgeted stories for a staff of five writers, edited their stories and distributed photography assignments Staff writer, Sept. 2011 May 2012 Completed three to five in-depth stories weekly Covered several breaking news events (bomb threats, students arrested, etc.) Photographed several events Metropolis Planet, Metropolis, Ill., Sept. 2012 Jan. 2013 Design Intern Worked closely with the General Manager on creating redesign templates for The Planet, which will be implemented in the launch of its redesign on Jan. 30 Redesigned an entire A Section of The Planet, as well as the front and TV pages of Section B, to give the staff an idea of what the redesign would look like Created style sheets for the staff, which depict the specifics of the redesign including font options and the guidelines for many of the updated visual elements Murray Life, Murray, Ky. Worked closely with the Publisher on re-writing and designing the content for his advertising rate card Catfish Kitchen, Family Owned Restaurant in Benton, Ky., May 2007 Sept. 2011 I served in many capacities during my time at the restaurant. I cooked, filled customer orders, washed dishes, cleaned tables and assisted the manager in opening and closing the business.

KEY SKILLS:
Platforms: Expert with both PC and Apple computers Design: Expert in QuarkXPress, proficient in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator Oral/Writing: Distinguished verbal and written communication skills, proficient in Associated Press Style

EDUCATION:
Murray State University; Murray, Ky. | Bachelor of Science; May 2013 Major: Journalism, Minor: Advertising GPA: 3.5

HONORS:
Eagle Scout, award ceremony in May 2008 Designed a 150-hour service project which restored bat populations in the Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge. Dedicated member of the Boy Scouts of America from 1999 to 2008

CHRISTOPHER (CHRIS) WILCOX

C: 270.205.6659 | W: 270.809.4468 | chris.price.wilcox@gmail.com Local: 7022 Regents Hall | Murray, KY 42071 Home: 4882 US HWY 68W | Benton, KY 42025

REFERENCES
Areia Hathcock General Manager Metropolis Planet 111 East Fifth Street, PO Box 820, Metropolis, IL. 62960 (618) 524-2141 ahathcock@metropolisplanet.com Bonnie Higginson, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Office of the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs Murray State University 333 Wells Hall, Murray KY. 42071 (270) 809-6465 bhigginson@murraystate.edu Joseph (Jay) Morgan, Ph.D. Associate Provost and Murray City Council Member Office of the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs Murray State University 333 Wells Hall, Murray, KY 42071 (270) 809-3027 jmorgan@murraystate.edu Joe Hedges Lecturer and Adviser of The Murray State News Department of Journalism & Mass Communications Murray State University 114 Wilson Hall Murray, KY 42071-3311 (270) 809-2998 jhedges@murraystate.edu