Nicole Dunkel
Sharon
Summary
Copy editor and page designer with almost a decade of experience in both print and digital media who can manage multiple projects and works well independently. Skilled in fact checking, editing for consistency and accuracy, and communicating with an editorial team and writing staff. Familiarity with circulation numbers between 5,00 and 25,000 readers.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Program Worker
Community Counseling Center Of Mercer County
05.2025 - Current
- Monitored resident progress, providing timely feedback and adjustments to care strategies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance service delivery and support outcomes.
- Implemented behavioral intervention techniques to improve residents' coping skills and reduce incidents.
- Communicated instructions in personal hygiene and care to individuals to promote self-reliance.
- Provided compassionate support during difficult transitions, such as moving into the residential program or adjusting to new routines.
- Ensured resident safety and well-being through regular health assessments, medication administration, and monitoring of daily activities.
- Coordinated with external service providers to ensure continuity of care for residents receiving additional supports or therapies outside the residential program.
- Promoted independence among residents by teaching essential life skills such as budgeting, meal preparation, and personal hygiene practices.
- Implemented creative problem-solving strategies when faced with challenging situations or unexpected obstacles within the residential program setting.
- Maintained detailed documentation of residents'' progress, challenges, and changes in behavior to inform care decisions.
- Improved resident satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and ensuring their needs were met consistently.
- Fostered a positive living environment for residents by maintaining clean, organized, and welcoming communal spaces within the residence.
- Encouraged open communication among staff members through regular team meetings and promoting an atmosphere of collaboration in addressing challenges faced by residents.
Copy Editor and Page Designer
The Herald (CNHI)
12.2015 - 05.2022
- Edited two newspapers with a circulation of about 7,000 for grammar, punctuation, spelling, style, flow, and consistency.
- Worked across print and digital platforms to ensure quality daily and weekly content.
- Designed between five to 20 news and feature pages daily with eye-catching graphics and compelling headlines.
- Performed fact-checking and researched topics of articles to ensure accuracy of content.
- Assessed between five and 20 articles daily for publication, with an emphasis on strong news judgment.
- Trained and coached a staff of about seven journalists in writing clearer articles and creating online content using Content Management Systems and digital analytics like ChartBeat.
- Improved story presentation with the use of impactful graphical elements.
- Produced approximately 10 to 12 special advertising supplements to increase the paper’s annual marketing impact.
- Streamlined search systems for a team of 12 to increase the efficiency of the newsroom’s daily workflow and guided daily assignments for reporters.
- Created training materials for new hires across three sub-departments.
- Mastered graphic design elements that earned two rewards for news pages from the Keystone Media Association (2019 and 2022).
- Oversaw company’s social media presence.
- Honed my skills with the Adobe suite, particularly InDesign and Photoshop; the Microsoft Suite, especially Word; and the Google Suite, with specific attention to Docs.
Copy Editor and Page Designer
The Derrick
10.2012 - 12.2015
- Edited for spelling, punctuation, grammar, flow, style, and consistency.
- Worked across print and digital platforms to ensure quality content.
- Designed news and feature pages with attention to detail and cognizance of readership studies regarding interest and appeal.
- Managed a staff of three copy editors, scheduled shifts, assigned work, and trained five new hires for the department.
- Used some HTML coding to publish content on the company’s website.
- Managed company’s social media presence for a circulation of approximately 25,000 readers.
- Curated between 10 and 15 articles daily from the news wire.
- Processed articles for clarity, accuracy, and legality.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - English (Creative Writing)
PennWest Edinboro
Edinboro, Pa05.2010
Skills
- Effective communication
- Mental health awareness
- Patient confidentiality
Timeline
Residential Program Worker
Community Counseling Center Of Mercer County
05.2025 - Current
Copy Editor and Page Designer
The Herald (CNHI)
12.2015 - 05.2022
Copy Editor and Page Designer
The Derrick
10.2012 - 12.2015
Bachelor's Degree - English (Creative Writing)
PennWest Edinboro
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