Joshua Peacock

10 Bonaventure Road, Thunderbolt, Ga. 31404

912.713.8066 | joshua.rpeacock@gmail.com | joshuarpeacock.com

EXPERIENCE
Freelance Writer and Graphic Designer September 2016-Present
Savannah, Ga.
Contribute feature stories, event previews, and event reviews for print publications and websites
Create unique graphics for a host of clients, ranging from college athletics to small businesses

Do Savannah July 2017-August 2017

Contributing Editor Savannah, Ga.
Acting editor for six weeks of the alt-weekly publication Do Savannah (covering for a maternity leave)
Edited and constructed content for six issues
Designed covers and several internal pages for each issue.
Arranged and assigned future content, social media, big calendar and website content.

Savannah Morning News May 2015 - September 2016

Online Content Producer/Columnist Savannah, Ga.
Managed, edited, and created content for savannahnow.com
Scheduled content and managed multiple social media accounts
Maintained interior web pages, using Bootstrap platform and full HTML/CSS tools
Wrote features, previews, and columns for the weekly insert Do Savannah

Savannah State University January 2012 - May 2015

Assistant Media Relations Director for Athletics Savannah, Ga.
Promoted teams through external communications with local, regional, and national media outlets
Wrote and edited stories, and created unique content for ssuathletics.com
Fashioned successful social media marketing strategies

Citizen Tribune May 2010 - July 2011

Sports Writer/Copy Desk Editor Morristown, Tenn.
Covered high school, college, semi-professional, and professional sports
Prepared layout of sports page for print
Edited stories, photos, and layout of entire newspaper prior to publication

SKILLS
Advanced training and proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Quark
Express, Falcon Pre-Press, Apple software, Stat Crew software and the entire Microsoft Office Suite
Adept understanding and implementation of social media marketing strategies

AWARDS
First place, Lifestyles Feature Column 2015 | Georgia Press Association
Third place, Lifestyles Feature Column 2016 | Georgia Press Association

EDUCATION
The University of Iowa May 2008 | Iowa City, Iowa
B.A. Theatre Arts
Walters State Community College May 2006 | Morristown, Tenn.
A.A. Theatre Arts A.S. General/Computer Science