heather butterfield

19 Short Street Apt B • Brookline, MA 02446

617.866.3975 • heatherbutterfield@gmail.com • @HButterfield on Twitter

objective
To obtain freelance writing and graphic design commissions that utilize my discerning creative eye and strong
writing capabilities to produce compelling and effective results.

education & honors

Master of Arts, Publishing and Writing, expected spring 2011
Emerson College, Boston MA • Start program fall 2009

Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Rhetoric, May 2009

Nazareth College, Rochester NY • gpa: 3.9/4.0
Recipient of the Dean’s Scholarship and on Dean’s List 2005-present
Inducted member of Lambda Pi Eta honor society

professional experience
Freelance Writer and Graphic Designer
Brookline, MA 05.09-present
Created projects as diverse as stationery, template copy, brochures, dvd covers, and newsletters for clients
including Nazareth College and Boehm Marketing Communications, Inc.

Marketing Intern
Nazareth College Marketing and Communications Department, Rochester, NY 05.08-5.09
Wrote cutlines, press releases, brochure materials, Web content, and alumni magazine pieces • Researched
information for various institutional projects • Edited Connections alumni magazine at multiple production
stages • Liaised with printers, photographers, and graphic designers • Designed brochures, posters,
newsletters, flyers, mastheads, signs, greeting cards, and direct-mail pieces including postcards.

leadership experience
Editor-in-Chief
Nazareth College Student Newspaper, Rochester NY 06.07-12.08
Planned issues and deadlines • Arranged layout in every issue • Organized and facilitated officer and staff
meetings • Worked with photographers and designers • Trained section editors and layout designers •
Wrote articles published in each issue • Edited articles for content, grammar, and AP style • Coached new
writers to improve their journalistic skills and understanding.
related experience and hobbies
• Researched material for, wrote, and designed a Kepner award winning technical report on publishing
• Expanded writing, editing, and design experience through coursework in journalism, creative writing,
technical writing, rhetoric, graphic design, and advertising design
• Compose regular book reviews for my blog about reading, www.heatherbutterfield.wordpress.com
• Hobbies include: yoga; vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free baking; crafting; and reading

technical skills
• Experienced with both Macs and PCs
• Expert in Adobe Indesign
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash
• Skilled in Microsoft Word and Poweroint