Amber D. Dodd Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

+ Perform duties as sole owner of The Dig, the University news hub with compiling, pitching, writing and editing stories as well as for Howard Magazine+ Copy-edit and fact check all language, emails, alerts and statements on behalf of the Office of University Communications + Write social media posts to market content across various social media channels + Oversee and curate alternative forms of content; including videos, multimedia, graphics to create digital stories

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

+ Report on Washington D.C.’s Black cultural landscape through a series of feature profiles, food reviews and recap stories+ Conduct discussions and meetings about editorial direction, style, and content+ Post stories on the web, adding tags for advertising and placement, sidebars, quote boxes, and other elements+ Fact-check and copy-edit copy for all platforms, including short-term stories and in-depth features, newsletters, and AFRO special edition features

Spokane, Washington, United States

+ Examine and highlight Spokane's communities of color through daily stories, news features, research pieces and other informative journalism pieces + Build award-winning beat by centering marginalized communities and issues regarding legal, educational, healthcare, financial, and government systems + Successfully eliminate racial, social and reporting inequities through self-designed equity model across news sections as inaugural reporter + Produce and curate engaging work that covers the lives, history and future of communities of color, including 'Spokane Black Stories,' a collection of literature from Black high schoolers.+ Examine the Inland Northwest's social and political atmosphere, its history of white supremacy and its role in inequitable systems

+ Read nonfiction submissions, assist in soliciting pieces, and collaborate in the selection of work for the journal+ Work with Sundog staff and writers throughout the editing process+ Assist the Sundog team with social media marketing, as well as planning upcoming issues and the direction of the magazine+ Editing pieces with nonfiction writers, earning recognition such as Pushcart-nominated pieces

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Write and edit digital copy on Washington Mystics' news, features and other important information for audiences on deadline.Live-tweet and utilize SEO to deliver news and updates from articles. Provide coverage of the Washington Mystics 2017-2019 seasons, including playoff and WNBA Finals runs.

Starkville, Mississippi, United States

Attend weekly press conferences for updates on Mississippi State's women's basketball team.Write gamers, recaps and features about MSU games, players and other news beyond the game.Travel with team during NCAA March Madness tournament.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Social Content + Strategy: + Creating tweets for @EdelmanDC account by finding engaging Edelman and PR-related content. + Construct calendars in Excel for upcoming tweets weeks in advance with daily recommendations.+ Produce impromptu content series with Work from Home tips amid the Coronavirus pandemic.Writing + Editing:+ Create and edit copy for client channels such as internal newsletters, website copy for Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook. + Brainstorm story mining ideas to fit potential client tasks.+ Writing and editing earned-media pitches in compliance of AP style.Videography: + Shooting and editing video through Adobe Creative Suite Tools.+ Writing and editing copy to match the intended message of client videos. + Assist video team by arranging audio, lighting, composing production books and other on-site tasks as video production assistant.PR Related Tasks:+ Build media lists of relevant sources to engage in owned-media opportunities.+ Compose social media audits and POVs to evaluate if potential candidate meets client needs and goals.+ Compile social audits and competitive analysis to enhance client's social strategies and UX - UI engagement.Editorial Work:+ DC Hot List: Write newsletter for DC office of timely city's events through research, word-of-mouth, and cultural events.+ Green Team Newsletter: Write, edit and research informative work to educate office on tips on green sustainability.

New York, New York

One of 26 participants chosen out of hundreds of competitive applicants Interviewing, reporting, researching to compose two efficient articles under New York Times’ editors and reporters in one week Crafted tweets and Facebook posts to accompany stories and promote stories online - Attended seminars with Times staff and skill-building programs for photography, social media and pitching meetings

Mississippi State University

Coordinating social media posts for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and official school websites in relation to audience and school activities Interview HCDC collegiate members for student spotlights and write events related to MSU’s Holmes Cultural Diversity Center Producing and editing staff content for appropriate social media platforms

Starkville, Ms