~ Hope Hoffman ~

• Freelance writing, editing, web design • Creative writing • Graphic design •

(207) 332-3459 ~ E-mail ~ www.hopehoffman.org

I occasionally do freelance work for other performers and small business owners (writing, editing, basic web design, and publicity). I work quickly, so I've completed their projects and am in search of more. I can work throughout midcoast Maine and via e-mail. Glowing references are available on request.

EDUCATION:

Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL, 1998. GPA 3.6/4.0; B.A. in English, Cum Laude, with writing concentration; Cultural Studies minor; Dance minor

 

PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCE:

• Composer and musician for traditional New England dances and concerts, 2002-present

• Director, writer, performer, Town Hall Theater Group, fall 2002-present

• Presented original choreography, designed costumes, led rehearsals, 1993-present

• Dance classes and performance (modern and ballet), 1980-present

• Writing and performing original poetry and spoken word, 1995-present

 

JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE:

• Developed, wrote and edited newspaper and magazine articles

• Supervised three editorial staff members

• Published contributor, scholarly and literary anthologies, 1996, 1997, including Undergraduate Review: Vol. 10

 

COMPUTER SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE (MAC and PC):

• Quark and Pagemaker • Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator • Web page design

 

DESIGN AND PUBLIC RELATIONS WORK:

• Writing content for web sites

• Designing and maintaining web pages

• Writing press releases

• Layout and paste-up of newspaper's Features pages; designing magazine-style layouts

• Creating logos

• Designing brochures

• Working with clients to write and edit grant proposals


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

• Freelance performing artist and educator, 1999-present

• Freelance writer, editor, web designer, 1998-present

• Office/publicity assistant to storyteller, writer and actor Michael Parent, Portland, ME, 2004-present

• Press Release Writer, Web Text Editor, 1stBooks.com (print-on-demand publisher), 1998-2001

• Artistic Director and Publicist, Windfall Dancers, Bloomington, IN, 1999-2000

• Public Relations Intern, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL, 1997

• Public Relations Intern, The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago, 1997

• Features Editor, The Argus weekly student newspaper, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1996-1997

• Writer and Graphic Designer, Ecology Action Center, Normal, IL, 1996-1997

• Public Relations and Design Intern, Resource Conservation and Development, Grove Hill, AL, 1996

• Staff Writer, Bay Area Brides and Grooms Magazine, Livermore, CA, 1995

• Design Intern, JC Graphics, Livermore, CA, 1995

• Public Relations Intern, Judah L. Magnes Museum, Berkeley, CA, 1995

• Features Writer, The Argus newspaper, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1995-1997

• Editor, designer, cover illustrator, and publicist for literary publication, 1994


AWARDS INCLUDE:

• Illinois College Press Association editorial contest, best features story, 1995

 

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