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Media Type:

Newspaper

Media Realm:

Consumer Media, Business Media, Niche/Enthusiast

Home Region:

South

Past Companies & Brands

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

I'm Looking For:

Networking, Jobs

Professional Background: (Resume)

LOUIS T. MAYEUX

386 Herrington Drive N.E. Atlanta, Ga. 30342
404-257-0452
404-788-1073
lmayeux@comcast.net
http://home.comcast.net/~lmayeux/louwriter.html (Web site)


QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Atlanta Journal-Constitution copy editor, assistant city editor, sportswriter, reporter and news bureau chief. Also wrote theater reviews, book reviews and features for newspaper. Freelance writer of personality profiles, feature articles and stories on real estate, retail and other businesses for Atlanta Intown and Know Atlanta magazine. Core strengths include:
• In-depth, detail-oriented editor.
• Ability to generate strong, interesting story ideas on variety of subjects.
• Experience in working with writers to enhance their stories.
• Strong knowledge of Atlanta business community, from major corporations to smaller retailers.
• Strong, accurate reporter who can clearly and compellingly present facts.
• Feature writer with flair for language.
• Wordsmith with ability to write memorable, colorful headlines.
• Proficient in In-copy and In-design programs in Apple format.
• Wide knowledge of culture, politics, media, business and current events.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Played major role in successful launch of redesigned AJC Cars automotive section as lead production editor and select member of redesign committee. Performed as lead copy editor in meeting deadlines, overseeing copy flow and supervising headlines to give section a distinctive personality reflecting the excitement and mystique of automobiles.
• Wrote theater reviews on a variety of Atlanta productions, including Alliance Theater. Also wrote arts and culture related features
• Lead copy editor for Homefinder, the AJC’s weekly real estate section. Worked closely with freelance writers to improve accuracy and writing. Drew praise from section editor for devotion to details. “Your knowledge of Atlanta is an asset to this desk,” copy desk chief commented.
• Lead copy editor in producing special sections and regular news sections of Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Was “slot,” or final supervising editor, for daily features sections, Arts section, daily business and Sunday business sections, local news and front section.
• Wrote feature stories on Atlanta Braves, including series on players’ memories of playing Little League baseball. Worked with players’ families to receive pictures of the players as Little Leaguers. Players recalled their experiences as youngsters playing game for weekly feature.
• Business copy editor with strong eye for details and economic trends. Corrected charts and helped improve the writing/accuracy of business articles.
• Frequent writer of freelance feature articles and profiles for Atlanta Intown, a monthly newspaper.
• Beat writer for Atlanta Knights, a minor league championship hockey team. Profile of Coach Gene Ubriaco reprinted as cover story of team’s program. Frequently appeared as guest on local and national radio broadcasts. Drew praise from Knights announcer Ken Double and Coach Ubriaco for enthusiasm for game and knowledge of sport.
• Improved high school sports coverage and community togetherness as main high school sports reporter; served as Gwinnett bureau sports editor and City Life sports editor.


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SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS, CONTINUED

• Pioneered AJC’s recreation coverage, developing beat and writing features on running, exercise, youth sports and other sports hobbies.
• Extensive experience includes interviews, editorial writing, travel writing, political magazine editing, speech writing.
• Demonstrated editing sensitivity and ability to work with readers as letters editor for The Atlanta Constitution editorial page.
• Broad knowledge of politics, media issues and business, with regular reading of New York Times, Wall Street Journal and other publications.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007-PRESENT ATLANTA INTOWN
1981-2007 ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
2003-2007 Features Copy Editor
2000-2003 Business Copy Editor
1995-2000 Sportswriter
1992-1995 Letters Editor

1981-1992 Assistant City Editor, Copy editor

1979-1981 COLUMBUS, GA. ENQUIRER

1977-1979 LA. POLICE JURY ASSOCIATION

1972-1974 BATON ROUGE, LA. MORNING ADVOCATE





EDUCATION.
B. A., English – Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge, LA

Personal Interests

Sports, Music, Literature, Poetry, Writing.

Education:

Lousiana State University

Other Web Profile or Personal Web Site

http://www.linkedin.com/in/louismayeux

Other Web Profile URL or Personal Web Site

http://louismayeux.typepad.com/dailymuse/

Relationship Status:

Married