MARK P.

KNAPKE
4518 N. Maplewood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 656-1318
m.knapke@gmail.com

EDITOR / PROOFREADER
Key player in helping traditional and digital publications achieve a higher leve
l of success through evolution of their writers and editorial staff, article sub
ject matter, and overall publication presentation.

CORE COMPETENCIES
* EDITING / PROOFREADING
* NEWS / FEATURE WRITING
* PRIORITIZING / MEETING DEADLINES
* MULTIMEDIA PUBLICATIONS
* MAGAZINE LAYOUT / DESIGN
* TEAM PLAYER / POSITIVE ATTITUDE

PROFESSIONAL PUBLISHING EXPERIENCE

2010-Present
COGNITIVE ARTS/NIIT: Evanston, IL
CONTENT WRITER
Write and edit content in AP style for a client's new Web-based project, with a
special emphasis on originality and grammatical precision. Offer comments to imp
rove organization and workflow of the project and demonstrate a high degree of s
elf-organization and motivation.

2010-Present
DEMAND STUDIOS: Chicago, IL
COPY WRITER
Research and write articles on a freelance basis in AP style. These articles cov
er a wide range of topics for diverse audiences, including product descriptions,
how-to articles, and informational pieces.

2008-Present
MILKMAG.ORG: Chicago, IL
ASSISTANT EDITOR / PROOFREADER
Contribute skills pro bono to online literary journal by assisting in its online
layout and proofreading content to ensure proper grammar, accurate spelling, an
d article flow. Offer comments to improve the work of writers, and provide admin
istrative support to the editor.

1996-1998
THE GUARDIAN: Dayton, OH
STAFF WRITER
Researched, fact checked, and wrote news stories for this ‘All-American’ ranked (Associa
te Collegiate Press) university newspaper. Interviewed persons of interest and
covered special/newsworthy events that brought attention to every issue of this
publication and helped build its character with its target audience as well as i
ts general readership. Produced stories that read well and kept readers coming
back for more.

1996-1998
NEXUS: Dayton, OH
ASSISTANT EDITOR/INFORMATION SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
Assisted in all aspects of layout and design, as well as solicitation and select
ion of submissions and content for Wright State University’s internationally recogni
zed, award-winning literary journal. Helped administrate the journal’s operating bud
get that included acquisition and maintenance of its office IT equipment and sof
tware. Vol. 33, No. 2 (the Moroccan issue) was included in an exhibition of Nort
h African literature at the L’Institute du Monde Arabe, in Paris, France and placed
in their permanent collection. Winner of Columbia University’s Gold Crown Award.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

M.A. DEGREE, LIBERAL STUDIES (HISTORY)
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY: Evanston, IL
B.A. DEGREE, HISTORY
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY: Dayton, OH

VOCATIONAL TRAINING
* Manuscript Editing (Chicago Manual Style), Professional Certificate: Universit
y of Chicago, Chicago, IL