Addison Weakley Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

- Coordinates content with reporters, photographers, producers and managers; fosters relationships with sources for future interviews- Runs the news desk/digital department solo on Sundays- Trains incoming teammates on website practices, social media tools- Collaborates with other Scripps stations to enhance industry knowledge, brand awareness- Managed an internal social media audit resulting in a significant increase in followers (10,000+) and video views (multi-million) in the last year- Contributed to content (social media videos, additional elements, editing and writing) recognized with a 2024 regional Edward R. Murrow Award

· Assist in posting firm news on social media· Reach out to local legal publications for attorney announcements · Worked closely with Wallace Saunders' media committee while redesigning the firm's website - Communicated expectations of the firm with the web developers, vice versa - Offered expertise on design, user experience

Overland Park, Kansas

· Created Facebook, Instagram and claimed LinkedIn accounts to elevate the law firm’s social media presence · Managed posts, interactions, and content for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn · Updated and created personal bios and practice descriptions for the website · Wrote news and events stories

· Edited 12+ stories per semester · Assisted Editor-in-Chief with reviewing submitted materials · Brainstormed content with other staff members · Communicated and collaborated with editors on feedback/changes

· Built relationships with clients and established loyalty · Liaison between art team, logistics team, etc. · Resolved order issues and clientele issues· Acted as a creative resource for product and art selection· Developed a strategy to keep track of events and maintain consistent business with loyal clients · Cold called potential clients

· Risk Manager - Educated chapter members on risk materials - Recruited and organized sober monitors, other risk personnel - Selected venue and transportation that align with safety standards· Planned and executed social events - 1 date party in-person, 2 events online · Oversaw philanthropy and special events - Re-imagined event to go virtual· Served on executive committee

· Liaison between the chapter and the housing corporation - Coordinate move-out procedures, refunds, updates during COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020 - Won a risk-management award for mitigation efforts while living-in during fall 2020· Coordinated rooming, chores, chapter dinner, etc · Assisted with completing repairs, coordinating outside vendors· Communicated closely with the chef, house director, and housing corporation · Mediated roommate issues, general concerns

· Lead a team of five Drake Political Review writers · Assisted in finding sources and helped writers throughout the creative process · Met individually with writers to offer feedback and receive progress updates · Coached writers with macro and micro editing changes

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Alpha Delta Pi, Flute Studio, Symphonic Band, Marching Band, Crawford Hall Executive Council, Goodwin-Kirk Hall.

Study Abroad

Activities and Societies: International Society, Outdoor Pursuits ClubI spent the spring semester of 2019 abroad at the University.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Student Publications, Concert Band, Marching Band, Golf, Student Government, NHS, Volleyball, Tri-M, Quill.