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- Assistant Editor & Art Director at The American InterestPublishing | Washington D.C. Metro Area, USSummaryJack of all trades. An experienced editor, writer, graphic designer and researcher, at home with both print and online publications. Fully versed and immersed in social media. Currently working in magazine publishing, as an assistant editor and designer.
www.lindseyburrows.comSpecialties: adobe photoshop, content management, creative direction, database administration, editing, graphic page design, illustrator, indesign, microsoft excel, microsoft powerpoint, microsoft word, newspaper, online content and social media strategy, proposal writing, research, bloggingExperience- Feb 2011 - PresentAssistant Editor & Art Director / The American InterestUsing InDesign, lay out The American Interest, a bi-monthly print magazine covering American foreign and domestic affairs.
Conceptualize and commission illustrations for the print magazine, and provide art direction.
Foster relationships with independent photographers and photo agencies.
Create supplemental graphic artwork using Illustrator.
Design company promotional materials, as well as publicity materials for magazine sponsored events, such as book releases.
Edit pieces for both print and online.
Perform some administrative duties. - Jul 2010 - Feb 2011Sales Associate / Paper SourceWork with clients on a variety of paper-related projects, from wedding invitation suites to personalized stationery to children's party invitations.
Demonstrate paper crafting techniques and teach workshops on bookbinding, card making, paper flower arts, rubber stamping, heat embossing, etc.
Foster an environment of shared ideas and individual creativity.
Appreciate paper goods, printing techniques (such as letterpress and engraving) and beautiful design. - Oct 2009 - Feb 2011Rights and Licensing Coordinator / RightsAssist, LLCAid clients in all aspects of intellectual property law, primarily pertaining to images. Clients include museums, intellectual societies, government agencies, book and magazine publishers, and NPOs.
Negotiate, execute and track permissions and licensing information through contracts and databases.
Conduct extensive image and estate research. Write legal memos and update throughout licensing process.
Assist in managing company's social media presence through Twitter, Facebook, and company blog.
Design company promotional materials, such as brochures and holiday cards for clients.
Attended conferences and expos on behalf of the company, such as World's Fair Use Day (Washington, D.C.) and Visual Connections Image Expo (New York). - Feb 2010 - Jul 2010Sales Associate / The PaperyPlace client orders for custom invitations and personalized stationery.
Guide customers to appropriate merchandise to meet their needs.
Perform daily store closing activities, including locking up. - Jun 2009 - Aug 2009Design Editor / The Chautauquan DailyPaginated the official paper of the Chautauqua Institution. The Chautauquan Daily is a community newspaper with a circulation of 3,000.
Collaborated with three other designers to produce dynamic page layouts and appropriate graphic art.
Copy edited and wrote headlines on deadline six days a week. - Jul 2008 - Jul 2009Editorial Intern / Ohio Today magazineReported and wrote for Ohio University's alumni magazine, which has a circulation of 150,000.
Compiled and managed class notes section from submissions and database information.
Conducted interviews and research for a proposal to incorporate a web component of the magazine.
Assisted magazine designer by assembling page layouts and miscellaneous inserts and wraps.
Post graduation, contribute to magazine as an alumna and freelance writer. - Sept 2008 - Nov 2008Design Director / Southeast Ohio magazineResponsible for the creative direction of Southeast Ohio, which reaches residents in a 20-county region.
Managed a design staff of five and personally designed two of the four feature spreads.
Oversaw the production of the print magazine and assembled the final version. - Mar 2006 - Jun 2008Secretary / Society of Professional JournalistsServed on the executive board of the Ohio University chapter of SPJ.
Led chapter meetings and small group sessions. Hosted guest lecturers and panel discussions.
Took meeting minutes; composed and sent summary e-mails to members.
Planned and facilitated a journalism workshop for local high school students as a service project.
Attended the 2007 SPJ Convention & National Journalism Conference in Washington, DC as an officer. - Sept 2006 - Nov 2007Blogs Editor & Staff Writer / Speakeasy magazineWrote for the Behind the Scenes section of Ohio University's first alternative student-run online magazine.
Managed the blogging section of the magazine and edited individuals' blogs on a weekly basis.
Education-
2005 - 2009Ohio UniversityBachelor of Science in Magazine Journalism
Activities: Society of Professional Journalists, E.W. Scripps School of Journalism
Additional Information-
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Interests:narrative journalism, magazines of all shapes and sizes, Scandinavian mid-century modern design, science fiction, film noir, art, photography, graphic design, letterpress printing, snail mail, postage stamps
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Writing
- Design.org Blog - January 7, 2012
- Honest Logos Say It Like It Is (Link)
Design.org Blog - January 5, 2012- The Path of Protest: An Interactive Infographic of the Arab Spring (Link)
Design.org Blog - January 3, 2012- Art of the Menu: A Site for Hungry Typogravores (Link)
Design.org Blog - November 8, 2011- A Garden of Cosmic Speculation: Where Science Meets Landscape Sculpture (Link)
Design.org Blog - October 27, 2011- A Zeal of Zebras and Other Creature Group Illustrations by Woop (Link)
Ohio Today magazine - Fall 2011 (print)- Sugar and spice (Print: Link)
- Fashion and Copyright (Link)
These articles are part of a large feature story, Far and Away: Global Networks Connect Bobcats Abroad.- Rudy Maxa's World: Spreading the good word (Print: Link 1 and Link 2. Online: Link)
- Daughter of Africa, global citizen (Print: Link. Online: Link)
RightsPro Blog - March 24, 2010- Covering Your Asssets (Link)
Ohio Today magazine - Spring 2010 (digital)- Always in Vogue (Link)
RightsPro Blog - January 26, 2010- What is Copyright Violation Worth? (Link)
Ohio Today magazine - Summer 2009 (print)These articles are part of a large feature story, The Big Idea: People who can change the world.Articles published in Speakeasy magazine are no longer available online. Additional clips available upon request.
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Photos
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Posts
Construction of the Capitol dome circa 1863 as seen from roughly 3rd and Indiana NW.
I think the big mistake in schools is trying to teach children anything, and by using fear as the basic motivation. Fear of getting failing grades, fear of not staying with your class, etc. Interest can produce learning on a scale compared to fear as a nuclear explosion to a firecracker.
Stanley Kubrick- "Bluebird" by Charles Bukowski
there’s a bluebird in my heart that
wants to get out
but I’m too tough for him,
I say, stay in there, I’m not going
to let anybody see
you.
there’s a bluebird in my heart that
wants to get out
but I pour whiskey on him and inhale
cigarette smoke
and the whores and the bartenders
and the grocery clerks
never know that
he’s
in there.
there’s a bluebird in my heart that
wants to get out
but I’m too tough for him,
I say,
stay down, do you want to mess
me up?
you want to screw up the
works?
you want to blow my book sales in
Europe?
there’s a bluebird in my heart that
wants to get out
but I’m too clever, I only let him out
at night sometimes
when everybody’s asleep.
I say, I know that you’re there,
so don’t be
sad.
then I put him back,
but he’s singing a little
in there, I haven’t quite let him
die
and we sleep together like
that
with our
secret pact
and it’s nice enough to
make a man
weep, but I don’t
weep, do
you?
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Tweets
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- "I think the big mistake in schools is trying to teach children anything, and by using fear as the basic..." http://t.co/UU0q4Xi8
- Video: “Safe and Sound” by Capital Cities. http://t.co/2iBfe5TB
- Video: How is this even real? (via theatlantic) http://t.co/t7UHuTOg
- Photo: The Bottle of Wits, The Princess Bride Wine by Alamo Drafthouse (via laughingsquid) http://t.co/mTfL0lN2
- Video: “No Robots” by Kimberly Knoll and Yunghan Chang. http://t.co/azRWwgCI
- "Bluebird" by Charles Bukowski - there’s a bluebird in my heart that wants to get out but I’m too tough for... http://t.co/Wzf1zvb9
- Video: Cannot wait to see Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein live in Portlandia: The Tour! http://t.co/L2szL3ue
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Kind words
“Lindsey is one of the smartest and most creative people I have ever had the pleasure of working with. She took on an amazing amount of responsibility, learned quickly, and devised solutions for any obstacle or challenge she faced. She was always willing to take on additional tasks, and stepped up to grab responsibility beyond what was assigned. On a personal note, she was a pleasure to have in the office, and was always both cheerful and consummately professional. Lindsey will thrive at anything she undertakes.”
Sarah Handwerger, Attorney, RightsAssist, LLC
“Lindsey is a tremendous asset to any newsroom. She's a smart, talented designer, dedicated to producing top-quality work and eager to share her expertise with and learn from her colleagues. She also brings a wonderful enthusiasm to her work. I give Lindsey my highest recommendation.”Matt Ewalt, Editor, Chautauqua Institution
“Lindsey is uniquely talented — she’s an outstanding writer who also has a thorough understanding of the entire magazine production process, making her the ‘go-to’ person for almost any project. She is equally at home brainstorming story ideas, researching alternatives to illustrate a story or helping catch those last pesky typos in the final page proofs. You can always count on her to deliver polished, professional results. I would absolutely recommend her!”
Mariel Jungkunz, Editor, Ohio Today
“It was a pleasure to work with Lindsey as our Design Director for Southeast Ohio magazine. Her eye for design and warm personality helped her successfully manage her staff, while also designing for the publication herself. She was able to work on our tight deadline schedule, and was dedicated to the end. She's a very creative individual who is easy to work with and someone you can depend on.”
Deanna Ockunzzi, Editor in Chief, Southeast Ohio magazine
“I had the pleasure of working with Lindsey [for a summer]. On top of having an amazing personality, she is a multi-talented individual. I was surprised to find out that she was not a design major when she functioned so flawlessly as a Design Editor at our internship. She is the pinnacle example of being able to do anything you put your mind to and would be a great asset to any employer.”
Sara Graca, Photographer, The Chautauquan Daily
