Trent Smith
New Orleans
Summary
Seeking to pursue a career in journalism in a professional media outlet that will utilize my leadership and supervision skills in a challenging environment and gain further experience while enhancing the organization’s productivity and reputation.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Writer
Self Employed
08.2012 - Current
- Proofread articles and letters for paraphrasing topics per assignment.
- Develop original content for fiction, nonfiction, and short stories.
- Write books or content for magazines, trade journals, newsletters, blogs and other media outlets.
- Appropriately source and cite resources and utilize desktop to organize and develop written material.
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Awarded Bachelor’s Degree from Loyola University of New Orleans in Mass Comm./Journalism.
Sales and Service Representative
This, That, and the Other Tobacco Shop
02.2010 - 08.2012
- Inventoried stock and requisition new stock.
- Exchanged merchandise for customers and accepted returns.
- Stocked products on shelves, aisles, and displays within store to replenish product availability.
- Assisted store manager with opening and closing procedures based off shift worked.
Postal Service Clerk
United States Postal Service
05.2005 - 03.2009
- Weighed letters and parcels, compute mailing costs based on type, weight, and destination, and affix correct postage.
- Checked mail to ensure correct postage for mailing.
- Aided public in complying with federal regulations of Postal Service and other federal agencies.
- Set postage meters and calibrated them to ensure correct operation.
- Union Steward
- Elected by fellow co-workers through democratic election process held at work.
- Monitored collective-bargaining agreements, advise employees on contract provisions, confront employers over safety issues, and represent employees in grievance proceedings.
- Protected jobs of fellow employees based on bargaining agreement.
- Protested management actions that violated collective-bargaining agreement, were arbitrary or unfair, or threaten health or safety of employees.
Postal Service Clerk
United States Postal Service
11.1994 - 05.2005
- Sorted incoming and outgoing mail, according to type and destination, by hand or by operating electronic mail-sorting and scanning devices.
- Sold and collected payment for products such as stamps, prepaid mail envelopes, and money orders.
- Aided the public in complying with federal regulations of Postal Service and other federal agencies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Loyola University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA11.2025
Skills
- Facilitated effective communication and collaboration among team members Adapted to sudden deadlines and shifting priorities with ease Assisted in identifying and analyzing problems to support team objectives
Professional Experience
Event Planner/Community Organizer, Work to restore democracy and energize citizens to become more active members of their communities., Provide uniting platform to local citizens around common concern, ranging from preventing crime and youth development to fighting prejudice and creating community-building projects., Organize groups or institutions to work towards community development through collective action., Develop and coordinate programs designed to promote organization to community by coordinating such events as the Juneteenth/Juan Malo Day festival, with over 200 attendees, the 50th Anniversary of the Black Panther Party Breakfast Program event, with over 100 attendees, and promote activities and services through various forms of media.
Military Experience
- United States Navy E-3
- Title: Boatswain’s Mate
- Honorable Discharge
- San Diego, CA
- 05/1990-08/1993
Timeline
Writer
Self Employed
08.2012 - Current
Sales and Service Representative
This, That, and the Other Tobacco Shop
02.2010 - 08.2012
Postal Service Clerk
United States Postal Service
05.2005 - 03.2009
Postal Service Clerk
United States Postal Service
11.1994 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Loyola University of New Orleans