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Pamela Chergotis

Barryville,NY

Summary

Accomplished writer and editor with a proven track record in local news. Winner of multiple New York Press Association (NYPA) awards over 30 years, including second place for political coverage and an honorable mention for local news coverage in 2023. Previous NYPA honors include first-place awards for feature writing, education/literacy, and editorial writing. Winner of the Orange Environment Media Award in 2006 and third place for best feature from the Suburban Newspapers of America, a national organization, in 2004.

Overview

43
years of professional experience

Work History

Straus News

Freelance Columnist
09.2011 - Current

Job overview

  • Write the hiking column "Day Tripper" for Dirt magazine.

Stuart Communications

Editor
11.2023 - 09.2024

Job overview

  • Wrote and edited news articles and directed the final layout.
  • Managed and mentored freelance and in-house writers.
  • Promoted news stories on social media.

Straus News

Managing Editor
05.2000 - 04.2022

Job overview

  • Edited all sections of multiple newspapers and directed the final layout.
  • Wrote news stories and features.
  • Recruited, trained, and managed a team of writers, keeping expenses within budget.

Istanbul Technical University

English Lecturer and Writing Teacher
09.1997 - 01.1999

Job overview

  • Taught English as a second language to university and post-graduate students.
  • Contributed to faculty meetings and professional development workshops.

Stuart Communications

Managing Editor
04.1988 - 09.1997

Job overview

  • Assigned, edited, and wrote news stories and features.
  • Trained writers and worked with reporters to develop stories.
  • Contributed to photography and darkroom production.

Garland Publishing

Managing Editor
03.1982 - 03.1988

Job overview

  • Helped writers prepare manuscripts for publication.
  • Assisted senior editors.

Education

Rutgers University
Newark, NJ

Bachelor of Arts from English Literature
05.1980

University Overview

  • Magna cum laude

Skills

Writing

Editing

Digital photography

Social media

Timeline

Editor

Stuart Communications
11.2023 - 09.2024

Freelance Columnist

Straus News
09.2011 - Current

Managing Editor

Straus News
05.2000 - 04.2022

English Lecturer and Writing Teacher

Istanbul Technical University
09.1997 - 01.1999

Managing Editor

Stuart Communications
04.1988 - 09.1997

Managing Editor

Garland Publishing
03.1982 - 03.1988

Rutgers University

Bachelor of Arts from English Literature

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