COPY DESK CHIEF, AMARILLO GLOBE-NEWS
​2010 - present
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Led and trained a team of copy editor/page designers and news clerks, including recruiting and hiring
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Produced articles, photos, blogs, graphics, print page layouts and social media posts
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Coordinated with freelancers to secure copy and photographs
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Updated website with articles, photos and multimedia components
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Selected wire copy for print product and website
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Spearheaded the transition to a new content management system and trained staff across multiple departments
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Balanced staff assignments and workloads to meet daily, weekly and long-term deadlines
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Promoted from copy editor/designer to assistant chief to chief
NIGHT EDITOR, THE MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER
​2008 - 2010
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Oversaw nightly newsroom operations, including copy editing, training and staff assignments
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Created articles, photos, print page layouts, videos and graphics
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Updated website with articles, videos and photos
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Balanced daily, weekly and long-term deadlines
CALENDAR EDITOR, ORLANDO WEEKLY
​2006 - 2007
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Researched and prepared events information for Web and print
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Designed and edited calendar section
Skills
Social media planning​
Google Analytics
Hootsuite certified
SEO best practices
Copy editing
AP style
Print design
Infographics
Adobe Creative Suite
Cloud database programs
Photojournalism
Project management
Microsoft Office Suite
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
​Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
with minor in political science
MANATEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Associate of Arts in Journalism
RESUME
Work​
experience​
Education
