Matthew Chase Whittemore

612 W 188th Street • New York, NY 10028 • (646) 573-4888 • mcwhittemore@gmail.com •

www.evolvejournal.org

Related Experience
The Overlook Press
June 2010-Present
Production Intern
• Laid out and revised mechanicals
• Drafted purchases orders and shipping instructions
• Performed tasks for other departments such as
1. Writing reader's responses for Editorial
2. Creating promotionals for Publicity

Operation Exodus - New York, NY

September 2009-Present
AmeriCorps Vista Volunteer
• Crafted and maintained online database and portal for tracking students
• Oversaw High School youth development program revitalization
• Composed program update and donation request letters
• Coached student writing

Houghton College Alumni Office - Houghton, NY

April 2009
Layout Editor, Selection Committee Member
• Reviewed and selected submissions based on length, quality and attention to guidelines
• Communicated with printer and negotiated prices
• Designed layout and proof read final pre-press copy

Lanthorn: A Student Literary Journal - Houghton, NY September

200–May 2009
Layout Editor
• Scheduled and published two books and five chapbooks
• Designed book and chapbook layouts
• Organized literary events for Houghton College
• Copy-edited submissions of poetry and prose

Student Government Association - Houghton, NY September

2008–May 2009
College Senator, Policy Committee Member
• Approved budgets for student organizations and clubs
• Developed a strong understanding of parliamentary procedure

Education
Houghton College - Houghton, NY May
2009
• Bachelor of Arts in Writing, Minor in Digital Communications

From Manuscript to Book: A Look at the Publishing Industry - Houghton, NY

May 2009
• Three week seminar on publishing with Linda Taylor of The Livingstone Corporation
Computer Skills
Social Networking: MailChimp • Survey Monkey • Wordpress • Twitter • Facebook • HootSuite
Web Design: PHP • MySQl • CSS • HTML • Dreamweaver
Software: Photoshop • inDesign • Flash CS4 • Final Cut Pro • After Effects • Word • Excel •
PowerPoint • Publisher