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AMI OLSON600A N. Greensboro St., Carrboro315.380.0983 amiolson.com

ExperienceEditor, The Trusted Professional

New York State Society of CPAs, October 2011 to present • Editor of monthly trade newspaper distributed to more than29,000 Society members, emphasizing coverage of financial andCPA “community” news.• Manage staff writer and editorial assistant while working closelywith copy desk, page designer and marketing departmentsthroughout production cycle.• Developed monthly story budget and assigned and wrote storiesas necessary, following progress of each story through to

completion to ensure adherence to deadlines.• Led creation of new website in its final stages through to launch,increased social media presence of publication and Society.• Edited often complex and technical stories for clarity, accuracy,style and sense, while maintaining advocacy for Society’smembership and initiatives.

Editor, The Eagle Eagle Newspapers, July 2010 to Oct. 2011• Editor of urban weekly newspaper covering local news, sports andthe arts in Syracuse, NY.

• Responsible for editorial content, photography and print pagedesign.• Manage freelancers, website and social media presence of publication. Represent publication in various social settings, expandreadership and awareness of the paper in the community.• Launched redesign of flagship publication with strong focus ondevelopment and progress, community and neighborhood concernsand in-depth coverage of under-reported issues.

Editor, Eagle Observer Eagle Newspapers, March 2008 to July 2010

• Editor of suburban community weekly newspaper in Syracuse, NY.

Boston University Bookstore Café August 2007 to January 2008• Worked the counter of a busy hybrid Starbucks/Barnes & Noble café

for the BU community and public. Tasks included learning and using thePOS system, sandwich and dessert preparation, preparing specialtycoffee drinks, maintaining stocked inventory throughout shifts, andkeeping the café and counter area spotless. Was primarily responsiblefor opening shifts but also regularly worked day and evening shifts.



Public Relations InternUtica College, January to May, 2007• Paid internship with public/media relations department.• Produced feature stories for quarterly publications, press releases,

covered live events, photographed events.

In-Store Marketing AssociateSears, September 2006 to May 2007• Part-time retail position at shopping mall anchor store• Duties included installing and maintaining new signage in alldepartments to reflect advertised sales, stocking and organizingmerchandise, adjusting item pricing as required to rotatemerchandise, designing and arranging merchandise displays tomatch corporate directive, and assisting customers as needed.

Wait staff Alterra Villas of Sherman Brook, 2003 to 2004• Served a limited but made-to-order menu for breakfast, lunch and

dinner seatings of up to 100 residents per shift at a senior livingcommunity in upstate NY. Unique setting required kitchen staff to get toknow each resident, as well as their family and frequent visitors, and toadhere to dietary restrictions and special physical accommodations.

Wait staff The Village Clock, summer 2003

• Breakfast, lunch and dinner shifts at small diner in upstate NY.

EducationUtica College

BS, Liberal Studies, May 2007• Journalism Studies minor• Graduated magna cum laude• Assistant photo editor and contributing writer, weekly studentnewspaper

Awards• Best Front Page Design, Syracuse Press Club, 2010• Best Column, Syracuse Press Club, 2009• Rookie Reporter of the Year, Runner-up, New York Press Association,2008• Best In-Depth Reporting, New York Press Association, 2008• Best News Series, New York Press Association, 2008

Skills• Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Bridge, various CMS and blogging



platforms• Managing deadlines with shifting priorities• Preserving writer’s voice and style while polishing and tighteningoverall piece• Producing clean, accurate copy under pressure• Utilizing social media to engage readers and to create and sustaindialogue

• Blogging and aggregating content with emphasis on SEO bestpractices• Debate and public forum moderation

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