My Resume
- By Terri Rimmer
- Published 07/25/2008
Terri Rimmer
Terri Rimmer has 24 years of journalism experience, having worked for ten newspapers and some magazines. Currently she writes for associatedcontent.com. She has a daughter, McKenna, whom she placed for adoption in August 2000. Ms. Rimmer published her e-book "MacKenzie's Hope" on booklocker.com under the family heading. It's also listed on adopting.com. She resides in Fort Worth, TX. In 2007 she won a Media Award from Associated Content and in 2005 she received a grant from Change, Inc. In 2003 her life story was published online at Adoption Week E-Magazine's website and in 2002 she received a grant from the PEN American Writer's Fund in New York City. In 2001 her adoption journal was published online at adoption.about.com and in 1991 she won a Florida Press Association Award for a series of articles she wrote regarding prayer and Bible reading in the schools. She also has experience in public relations and in 1987 earned a journalism scholarship while attending West Georgia College as a Mass Communications major.
Terri D Rimmer
wordtrix@hotmail.com
OBJECTIVE: To utilize my 24 years of journalism experience.
8/2005-Present Associated Content Denver, CO
Freelance Writer - Writing,interviewing
7/2005-11/2005 Happynews.com Austin, TX
Freelance Writer - Writing, interviewing, reporting
8/2003-6/2005 Gayfortworth.com Fort Worth, TX
Freelance Writer - Writing, editing, reporting
11/2002-8/2003 The Ally Newspaper Fort Worth, TX
Freelance Writer - Writing feature and news stories, covering events,
photography.
2/2003-8/2003 Out in Jersey Magazine Trenton, NJ
Freelance Writer - Writing stories relevant to the gay community.
10/2001-5/2002 Nancy G West San Antonio, TX
Researcher - Researching for freelance writer.
11/1999-3/2000 The Keller Citizen Keller, TX
Staff Writer - Writing, editing, proofreading, covering city government
and school board meetings, features, news, photography.
8/1998-10/1998 Taylor Research & Investigations Dallas, TX
Freelance Writer - Writing, researching, interviewing, reporting,
editing, proofreading.
8/1990-6/1991 Camden County Tribune St. Marys,, GA
Staff Writer - Writing, editing, covering news and features, trials,
photography, proofreading, reporting, interviewing.
12/1988-12/1990 Jacksonville Magazine Jacksonville, FL
Freelance Writer - Writing economic development stories for monthly local
magazine.
7/1989-10/1989 The Clay Today Oran
Staff Writer - Covering city council and government beat, features,
editorials, photography, interviewing, reporting, editing, paste-up.
4/1989-7/1989 Florida Times-Union Jacksonville, FL
Editorial Assistant - Assisting Features Department with clerical
work, filing, typing, proofreading, writing book reviews.
4/1988-1/1989 East Cobb Neighbor Marietta, GA
Editor - Responsible for production and writing of weekly
neighborhood newspaper, photography, features, news, county commission
meetings, city council meetings, editing, paste-up.
9/1984-3/1988 The West Georgian Carrollton, GA
Editor - Responsible for all phases of publication, oversaw staff
of 13, photography, features, news, editorials, layout, paste-up.
12/1987-1/1988 Marietta Daily Journal Marietta, GA
Intern - Writing, editing, features, photography, proofreading, covering
meetings and events.
EDUCATION:
9/84-3/88 West Georgia College
Major: Mass Communications, Minor: English. GPA: 4.0 in major.
Served as editor, assistant news editor, beat reporter, staff writer, and
typesetter between 1984-1988.
AFFILIATIONS:
6/2005-Present - American Lung Association of the Central States - Marketer
4/2005-Present - Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - Volunteer
1/2005-Present - American Cancer Society - Public Relations
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Received Media Award from Associated Content (2007); Pug article published in Naples Dog Magazine (2006); Received grant from Change, Inc. (2005); Foster care article published by Poewar.com (2005); Adoption novel published by Booklocker.com and listed on adopting.com (2005); Featured in Dallas Voice Newspaper (12/3/04); Life story published in Adoption Week Magazine and Red Pub Magazine (2004); Poem published by Voices In Print Special Edition Book (2004); How to Write Greeting Cards article published by Writers Weekly (2003); Frugal spending article published by Writers Write (2004); Life story published by FM Magazine (2004); Hate crimes article published by Out In Jersey Magazine (2004); Foster care story published by Adoption Week E Magazine (Aug. 2004); Received grant from PEN American Writer's Fund (Feb. 2002); Adoption Journal published online (2001); Received 1991 Florida Press Association Award; Received journalism
scholarship (1987).
