Benjamin Wertz

2636 Toni Pl SW, Marietta, GA 30060

Phone: (404) 345-8475 Email: ben.wertz@gmail.com

CORE COMPETENCIES
InDesign
Writing

Wordpress
Scheduling
Microsoft Office Suite
Customer Service
Editing
Learning Quickly
Working Independently
Cooperation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BetterCE, Atlanta, GA
Instructional Designer and Web Developer

Georgia State University Student Media Department, Atlanta, GA

Production Editor of Underground Art and Literary Journal

Sept 13-Dec 13

Researched and created content for small business websites.

Directed the management of the companys social media presence.

eFiction, Atlanta, GA
Interim eFantasy Managing Editor

May 12-Aug 13

Worked with the Fiction Editor and the Editor-in-Chief to select which works should go to print.
Attended Marketing events and helped select winners for promotional contests.

Snehta LLC, Atlanta, GA

Managing Web Editor

May 12-Dec 13

Completed all layout and formatting tasks associated with getting an art and literary journal to print.
Updated and maintained the company website, promotional materials, and merchandise designs.

Associate Editor of New South Art and Literary Journal

Dec 14-Jan 16

Converted raw academic information into presentable course materials, quizzes, and tests.
Managed the Wordpress-based LMS and organized email marketing campaigns.

March 13-May 13

Proofread and edited submissions to create a cohesive theme within the journal.
Negotiated royalty agreements and serial requests with authors selected for publication.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Graduated: 2014

B.A., English Creative Writing

3.58 GPA Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Incomplete: 2009-2011

B.S.E.D., Exercise Science Fitness Specialist

3.42 GPA Two Semesters on the Deans List

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
ENGL 3140 Editing

ENGL 3120 Electronic Writing and Publishing

2012

Studied the nature of online writing and learned how to properly design articles for the internet.

IT 2010 Computer Skills for the Information Age

2012

Learned editing marks and programs by working on actual copy provided by a local company.

Gained practical experience in the use of all programs in the Microsoft Office Suite.

2011