Matthew Panton

Last updated February 20th 2009
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Matthew Panton

Brooklyn, New York 11237 USA

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Work Experience 

Editorial Intern

New York, NY

CNET Networks

June 2008 - December 2008


  • Wrote and carefully edited 2 to 3 articles a week, pushing out content with swift turnaround time for website.
  • Edited and proofread several reviews written by senior editors.
  • Responsible for promoting a variety of consumer electronic products reviewed by senior editors, quickly and accurately crafting attention-grabbing headlines and short, persuasive descriptions.
  • Partnered with copy editors in making stylistic and grammatical changes to reviews, articles, and promotional material.
  • Tasked with producing and editing a weekly newsletter, working alongside senior editors to successfully promote a review or an article for subscribers.

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Editorial Intern

Albany, NY

Times Union

January 2008 - May 2008


  • Tasked with independently researching and organizing an effective methodology to upgrade entire Wordpress blogging platform (50+ blogs) within a two month timeframe without disrupting editorial workflow.
  • Partnered with City Desk and Editorial in website promotion for the video blog of the 2008 New York State elections.
  • Designed and laid out the 2nd page of the sport section, utilizing InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Merlin Content Manager.
  • Wrote concise and persuasive descriptions for editorial content for newspaper's website.
  • Designed and laid out the 2nd page of the sport section, utilizing Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Merlin Content Manager.

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Intern

New York, NY

New York Daily News

January 2007 - April 2007


  • Carefully scrutinized the new NYDN website for bugs, utilizing Excel and Word to organize and process suggestions for the web development team.
  • Made suggestions on the design of the website, everything from the copyright link to the specific look of a reporter's column.

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Skills 

  • Experienced with editing copy in AP style; researching and writing about in-depth subjects; and publishing within a complex CMS.
  • Proficient with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver; Microsoft Office suite; and with HTML, CSS, PHP, and other languages.

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Education 

Journalism

2007 - 2008

University at Albany, Albany, NY
New Media
3.6 Grade Point Average

 

Creative Writing

2004 - 2007

Purchase College SUNY, Purchase, NY
Fiction
3.4 Grade Point Average

 

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