Photography
Caitlin Elizabeth Jones
Editor
London
Summary
Goal-oriented Editor with 10+ years of experience in editing and content management. Confident professional offering skills in teamwork, quality control and training. Contributed editorial savvy and production acumen to CNN's 2011 Peabody Award for Arab Spring Uprising coverage. Hardworking and meticulous with adaptable nature.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Editor
Sly Fox Edits
London
06.2017 - Current
- Provided proofreading and editing services to clients across varied business and scholarly pursuits.
- Consulted for major brands on quality testing and user experience, regularly receiving rave reviews for thoroughness and attention to detail.
- Used experience as editorial and lifestyle photo editor to consult with stock agencies regarding user experience and user needs within search platforms.
- Provided support to individual contributors and small businesses, helping them to grow and succeed.
- Edited American, British, and Australian English.
- Edited CVs and cover letters to allow job seekers to shine.
- Edit business reports to ensure accuracy and professionalism.
- Provided editing and proofreading services for works of fiction and nonfiction.
Data Entry Clerk
Connect
Duluth, Georgia
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Verified accuracy of computer system information by updating sales data.
- Added documents to file records and created new records to support filing needs.
- Accurately handled data entry for 2,500 clients into company-based software.
- Kept optimal quality levels to prevent critical errors and support sales team performance targets.
- Corrected data entry errors to prevent duplication or data degradation.
- Scanned documents and saved in database to keep records of essential organizational information.
- Evaluated source documents to locate needed information.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Worked efficiently remotely and in-office to complete all tasks, file required reports, and meet company deadlines while addressing incoming client requests and team member needs.
Bookseller
Waterstones
Birmingham, UK
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Exhibited excellent organisational and multi-tasking skills by artfully balancing immediate customer needs with routine tasks.
- Used consultative sales approach to understand customer needs and recommend relevant offerings.
- Applied interpersonal and communication skills to establish selling relationship with customers.
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
- Supported efficient and timely replenishment of sales floor merchandise.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
- Recovered sales floor by picking up items, shelving books and product and straightening bookshelves and tables.
- Processed accurate credit, debit, check and cash sales transactions for more than 100 customer orders per day.
Bookseller
Barnes & Noble
Buford, Georgia
09.2018 - 01.2019
- Served as Barnes' & Noble's main Ship from Store (SFS) associate, filling online orders, and ensuring quick and accurate shipping.
- Problem solved daily to ensure customers received quality service.
- Worked special projects after hours to keep store displays fresh and inviting.
- Got to know repeat customer's interests to preemptively suggest enjoyable titles.
- Maintained order and neatness of all store departments and displays.
- Performed inventory.
- Processed accurate credit, debit, check and cash sales transactions for more than 200 customer orders per day.
Photo Editor
WebMD
Atlanta, Georgia
04.2015 - 06.2017
- Researched image libraries to locate appropriate photographs for stock use on high-visibility assets.
- Collaborated with teams company-wide and external clients to complete high-value funded projects.
- Maintained digital asset management system to increase organization of and access to digital assets.
- Published 150+ image galleries per year, 5+ receiving over 1 million unique views.
- Increased reader engagement by coordinating with medical illustrators to produce in-house graphics to clearly illustrate content.
- Procured rights for images by contacting image owners to obtain documentation rights and copyright permissions.
- Trained new photo staff and employees across all departments in technical photo processes and procedures.
- Used Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Lightroom to crop, invert and control light and colour properties of photos.
- Performed testing, quality control, and troubleshooting for all visual content before publication including complex condition-based assessments and high page view image galleries.
- Edited, toned, captioned and uploaded photographs for publication.
Associate Photo Editor
CNN
Atlanta, Georgia
02.2011 - 01.2014
- Consulted on vital, on-the-spot ethics dilemmas regarding high-profile news events.
- Maintained thorough and reliable imagery database with accurate, up-to-date information vital to upholding high journalistic standards.
- Communicated clearly and concisely with colleagues to ensure smooth transitions and maintenance of high-quality work during shift hand overs.
- Used keen editorial judgement to source, analyse, caption, and edit images from AP, Reuters, Getty/AFP, etc.
- Vetted imagery from citizen journalists and social media.
- Produced content for breaking news stories under tight deadlines in fast-paced, high-pressure newsroom environment.
- Created standalone and supplemental photo galleries for major global news stories.
- Conducted independent research and planning for long-term projects.
- Consulting on CMS redesign to ensure optimal photo support and efficiency.
Assistant Photo Editor
The Weather Channel
Atlanta, Georgia
06.2013 - 11.2013
- Responded quickly and calmly to global breaking news events.
- Communicated up-to-date, often complicated information across teams to ensure everyone had accurate and timely information during breaking news events.
- Managed constantly shifting priorities on a minute-to-minute basis.
- Synthesised and fact-checked huge amounts of information quickly and accurately in high-pressure environment.
- Curated image content and galleries for developing and breaking news stories.
- Interviewed sources and wrote original features.
- Contacted photographers and negotiated, edited, managed, and archived materials and performed image rights management.
- Created and maintained relationships with photographers.
- Used Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom to crop, invert and control light and color properties of photos.
- Wrote 5 feature articles.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Visual Communication
Berry College
Mount Berry, Georgia 08.2005 - 05.2009
Skills
Teamwork
Research
Writing
Microsoft Office
Time management
Managing media
Quality controls
Keen eye for detail
Customer Service
Communication
Photo editing
Editing and proofreading
Additional Information
- AWARDS, 2011 Peabody Award presented to CNN for collective Arab Spring coverage.O. Wayne Rollins Work Award Presented to junior and senior students at Berry College who go above and beyond the normal expectations of the on-campus student work program.Berry College First Year Writing Award Autumn 2005
Interests
Creative Writing
Reading
English History
Timeline
Bookseller
Waterstones
11.2019 - 01.2020
Bookseller
Barnes & Noble
09.2018 - 01.2019
Data Entry Clerk
Connect
01.2018 - 01.2019
Editor
Sly Fox Edits
06.2017 - Current
Photo Editor
WebMD
04.2015 - 06.2017
Assistant Photo Editor
The Weather Channel
06.2013 - 11.2013
Associate Photo Editor
CNN
02.2011 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Visual Communication
Berry College
08.2005 - 05.2009