Marsha Guerard's Page

Title:

Owner

Company:

Editorially Speaking

Company Website:

http://editoriallyspeaking.com

Media Type:

Service Provider

Media Realm:

Business Media

Home Region:

South

Past Companies & Brands

The Post and Courier, Charleston, SC

I'm Looking For:

Friends, Networking, Business Partners, Jobs, Inspiration

Professional Background: (Resume)

Owner, Editorially Speaking, Mount Pleasant, S.C., 2008
Professional editing services for companies and individuals.
Deputy Managing Editor, The Post and Courier, Charleston, S.C., 2003-present
Third-ranking editor on a news staff of about 140. Supervise the day and night copy desks. Write and maintain annual newsroom budget. Direct newsroom human resources, including employee evaluations.

Editor for Administration, The Post and Courier, 2001-2003
Developed newsroom evaluation system. Developed newsroom bookkeeping system from scratch following the sudden death of previous editor.
Zoned Editions Editor, Education Editor, The Post and Courier, 1993-2001
Supervised staff of 11 reporters and copy editors in the production of six weekly neighbors editions, launched new weekly section dealing with education issues, edited all daily news stories related to education. Also wrote popular column.
Reporter, Assistant City Editor, The Post and Courier, 1979-1993
Successfully covered nearly every major beat on the newspaper, including religion. Won several statewide awards for these efforts. Moved into editing in 1986, and worked closely to develop new reporters’ talents.

Education:

Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana – Bachelor’s in Journalism, magna cum laude, 1979

Other Web Profile or Personal Web Site

http://www.linkedin.com/myprofile?goback=%2Ehom

Other Web Profile URL or Personal Web Site

http://editoriallyspeaking.com

Relationship Status:

Married