James B. Hale

386 West Saint Louis Street

Nashville, Illinois 62263

(618) 521-9533

theguy@jimswords.com

Objective

Continue writing and marketing business; Expand editing and writing services to full time status

Experience

FREELANCE WRITER – I have been engaged in freelance writing for the past four years and have worked with various newspapers as a reporter and editor. My experience includes writing hundreds of Web pages and print pages for clients. 2006 - Present

INSTRUCTOR AND TEACHER’S ASSISTANT – 2004-2006 - Southern Illinois University. Responsible for conducting writing lab sessions as assistant to university professors, while studying for master’s degree. Instructor (lecture and lab) in Journalism 310 – Writing for the Mass Media. Responsible for syllabus, lecture material, grading of writing assignments, quizzes, exams. 2004-2006

EDITOR – Pinckneyville Democrat – 2001-2004. Responsible for all editing, proofreading, page layout, photo sizing, covering government meetings, community events. Supervised several part-time reporters in small community newspaper.

EDITOR/WRITING SUPERVISOR – Craig Williams Creative – Publisher of high-quality magazines and promotional materials for Chamber of Commerce clients nationwide. Edited Illinois Business magazine for Illinois Chamber of Commerce for one year. 1998-2001

REPORTER/STAFF WRITER – Nashville News – weekly newspaper with circulation of 5,000. Responsible for covering city government, writing feature stories, covering high school girls’ sports. Established and operated first photo darkroom for newspaper. 1985-1995

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE – City Clerk for City of Nashville. President of Nashville Public Library Board of Trustees. Office equipment sales and repair.

Education

Completed class work for M.S. in Media Theory and Research from Southern Illinois University. Thesis to be completed.

B.S. in Political Science and Sociology from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1975.

Nashville Community High School. Nashville Grade School.

Personal Facts

Born January 17, 1951. Health excellent. I have a passion for reading and writing, as well as a passion for helping people discover the proper use of the English language. Want to provide sufficient income for family.