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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name
815 N. Austin St., Seguin, TX 78155 PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLE LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLE PROFESSIONAL SUMMARYAn energetic, enthusiastic, and creative professional with demonstrated success in helping organizations grow audiences, revenue, and relationships throughout more than 15 years of experience as a magazine editor, small business leader, and award-winning journalist. Specializing in effective communications and innovative solutions, an idea powerhouse adept at leading teams, managing projects, and improving operations. A breadth of unique knowledge and experience as well as a reputation for exceptional performance, competitive drive, integrity, and a pleasant, engaging personality and management style. SKILLS Community Relations Digital Media Research Process Development & Streamlining Leadership Brand Development Social Media Strategic Networking Audience Insights Project Management Data Analysis Creative Problem SolvingWORK HISTORYEditor, 12/2021 - 12/2022Athens Publishing/WACOAN Magazine Waco, TX Grew readership and influence of monthly city magazine (circulation of more than 25,000) through several key initiatives and strategies to improve print products, website, and social media Managed teams of about 15-20 employees (freelance writers, interns, junior editors, photographers, and graphic designers) to deliver accurate and engaging content Led editorial meetings with staff members to collaborate and review proposed publication suggestions Wrote monthly Letter from the Editor Established relationships and cultivated partnerships with local businesses and nonprofits Managed calendar, meetings, editorial tasks and overall publication Created collaborative culture and systems to streamline operations and team communication Oversaw social media strategy and planning Recruited, interviewed, and hired new team members Crafted comprehensive onboarding/training program and materials Worked with graphic artists, post-production team members, and other specialists to produce captivating and successful content Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes and approved final versions for publication Set layouts and selected photos for stories to boost readership Devised attention-grabbing headlines and summaries to increase clicks and engagement Utilized SEO techniques to optimize content for search engine rankings Executive Director, 09/2021 - 12/2021Hamilton Chamber Of Commerce Hamilton, TX Served and managed nearly 100 members Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy Built relationships with donors, government officials and others to secure funding and support Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize available funding Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision-making Conducted media interviews, highlighting key messages of major developments and enhancing organization's reputation Created promotional materials and provided insightful information to social media, websites, and print media to educate public Developed and implemented strategies to achieve set goals and objectives for secured long-term success Monitored compliance with laws and regulations to protect from legal liabilities and penalties Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct focus and achieve mission fulfillment Oversaw marketing, advertising and new product development Represented organization to public with presentation, speeches and community events Assistant Editor, 06/2017 - 09/2021WACOAN Magazine Waco, TX Worked with small editorial and advertising teams of about 6 people to take each month's issue of roughly 100 pages from idea to publication Pitched unique and innovative content ideas and strategies Reviewed advertisements and articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax and accuracy Participated in editorial meetings with staff and leadership to outline each month's issue Collaborated with writers, designers, and other editors to deliver content of highest quality Planned and executed each aspect of multi-location photo shoots including wardrobe, model, staff, and location/business communication. Selected relevant images to accompany content for maximum impact and use in diverse projects Maintained successful advertiser relationships Assisted in creating campaigns that reached advertisers' business goals Assisted in hiring and training interns Served as public representative for magazineReporter, 12/2012 - 04/2017Rapid City Journal Rapid City, SD Covered all aspects of government operations and meetings from task forces to zoning to annual budget for Rapid City and Pennington County Built strong relationships with sources to gain access to exclusive information Captured and edited audio, video and photographs Stayed up to date with current events and trends to stay ahead of competition Adhered to ethical and legal standards to maintain credibility and trust with audiences Consistently turned assignments into front-page news by conducting thorough and detailed reporting Created content for web and print through alternative storytelling techniques (lists, quizzes, Q&As) Independently managed newsroom functions on weekends including updating website, engaging with social media accounts, fielding phone calls, and monitoring scanner traffic for breaking news Reporter/Assistant Editor, 04/2011 - 09/2011Glimpses of Guam (Marianas Business Journal, MDM, Guam Business and R&R Pacific Magazines) -- Tamuning, Guam Reporter, feature and sportswriter for three monthly magazines and bi-weekly business newspaper, Marianas Business Journal Served as assistant editor of MDM Magazine to successfully execute all necessary steps to see September issue from concept to publication Assigned stories to reporters, freelancers and photographers Developed creative ideas and concepts in partnership with the art director and other staff Sourced wardrobe and hair and makeup for the cover model and designed sets for photo shoots Reporter, 01/2009 - 01/2011Guam Daily Post Harmon, Guam Covered variety of stories as general assignment reporter for daily newspaper Consistently produced compelling, accurate, and complete stories Earned commendations from supervisors for excellence in writing and reporting Demonstrated ability in wide variety of topics and story forms Created and managed social media presence for paper One-year specialized experience in court beatEDUCATIONBachelor of Arts: English And Mass Communication, 08/2008 Texas State University - San Marcos, TX Sigma Tau Delta, English Honor Society Member Poem Publication in "Persona" the Art & Literary Journal of Texas State University Dean's List Spring 2004 |
