~ 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. Feel free to spread the word!
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
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE:
• Quark and Pagemaker • Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator • PicturePublisher4 • Aldus Freehand • ACT • Web page design
DESIGN AND PUBLIC RELATIONS WORK:
• Responsible for layout and paste-up of university newspaper's Features pages; designed magazine-style layouts
• Created logos
• Designed and wrote brochures and press releases
• Worked 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 Maine, 2004-present
• Press Release Writer, Web Text Editor, 1stBooks.com, 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, 1996-97
• Writer and Graphic Designer, Ecology Action Center, Normal, IL, 1996-97
• 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, 1995-97
• Editor, designer, cover illustrator, and publicist for literary publication, 1994
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