Monty Zickuhr

About

I've been working as a journalist, page designer and copy editor for more than 30 years. Here's some of the things I do and some of the skills I have:- Design compelling and informative pages.- Create clear charts, graphics and other visual story-telling packages.- Write compelling, clear, concise headlines, subheads, photo captions, information boxes and other elements.- A track record of producing high-quality work under deadline conditions.- The ability to balance the work and input of photographers, reporters, graphic artists and other editors.- The communication and interpersonal skills to balance competing interests.- Strong decision making skills and the ability to bring focus and clarity to complex subjects.- Experience working under extreme duress, such as system failures, power outages and hurricanes.- Expert knowledge of the media.- Expert knowlege of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.- Experience with HTML and SEO concepts.- Experience working with Drupal and other online and publishing content management systems.- A high level of computer and software skills and the ability to quickly research and develop new ones.Please check out my portfolio website under "Contact and Personal Info" on the right.