120 River Bend Drive, Apt. 917
Georgetown, TX 78628
Email: todd.glasscock@gmail.com
Summary: As a journalist for more than a decade, I have worked as a daily newspaper staff writer and editor, and have written freelance articles for print and online publications including magazines, newspapers, newsletters, and blogs. Creative and versatile, I have produced human interest pieces, entertainment and arts stories, business features, personal essays, opinion, blog posts, and Q&A interviews. In addition to my writing and editing experience, I am well-versed with Quark Xpress, MS Word and MS Office, content management systems such as WordPress, and a variety of Internet applications.
Freelance Experience
My articles have appeared in The View From Here, The City Review (Waco), Waco Today magazine, Round Rock Leader, and Helen Ginger’s Doing It Write online newsletter. See the Published Works section of this site for writing samples. Editing clients include American Stewards of Liberty.
Related Work Experience
Publishing Editor, TSTC Publishing, Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas
May 2007 to April 2008
- Oversaw development of custom textbooks from manuscript to print, including substantive editing, copy editing, proofreading, and layout.
- Organized and maintained a pool of freelance writers and editors.
- Acquired reprint permissions.
- Coordinated and trained editorial interns.
- Wrote promotional content for company blog and catalog content as needed.
Adjunct Writing Instructor, McLennan Community College
Waco, Texas
August 2006 to December 2006
- Taught three sections of freshman composition.
- Created syllabus, essay assignments, and exams for each class section.
- Maintained classroom interest through discussion and lectures.
Lifestyles and Religion Editor, Temple Daily Telegram
Temple, Texas
August 2002 to August 2006
- Oversaw editorial production and design of up to twenty daily and weekly pages, including a 2- to 4-page Saturday Religion section and an 8- to 10-page Sunday Lifestyles section.
- Edited stories for structure, style, and content.
- Wrote and edited profiles and features about local charitable and religious organizations, and individuals, and their impact on the community.
- Rewrote releases submitted by area social clubs, churches, and other organizations.
- Assigned stories, page layout duties, and rewrites to assistant editor, and made photo assignments for daily and weekly features.
- Met daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines.
Assistant Lifestyles Editor, Temple Daily Telegram
Temple, Texas
September 1998 to August 2002
- Edited stories for structure, style, and content.
- Wrote and edited profiles and features about local charitable and religious organizations, and individuals, and their impact on the community.
- Rewrote news releases submitted by area social clubs, churches, and other organizations.
- Assisted Entertainment Editor with production of daily and weekly Entertainment section.
- Promoted to Lifestyles Editor August 2002.
Police Beat/General Assignments Reporter, Temple Daily Telegram
Temple, Texas
September 1997 to September 1998
- Covered crime and other news stories.
- Promoted to Assistant Lifestyles Editor September 1998
Education
M.A., English, Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas, 1996
B.A., History, Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas, 1990
Awards
- 2006 Dr. Harry Wilmer Award, 1st Place Biographical Nonfiction in the City Federation Foundation of Temple, Texas, Barclay Arts Literature Contest
- 2001 Bell County Judge and Commissioners’ Committee on People with Disabilities N.S. Draughn Media Person of the Year
- 2000 Honorable Mention in the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors awards for comment and criticism
