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Frisco, Colorado, United States

Launched our regional desk focused on statewide and national stories to expand Swift Communications market and reader experience. Lead, motivate and manage four regional reporters to write big-picture stories on top issues in our seven-county coverage area, resulting in increased newsgroup efficiency and collaboration.

Frisco, Colorado, United States

Marion, Indiana

-Supervised and trained team of 16 reporters and editors at five daily newspapers, overseeing editorial operations-Led editing, content creation and communications plan across news group-Developed and executed communications plans and project calendars to increase readership and deliver-fact based, informational articles five days a week-Streamlined annual department budget while increasing story output despite reduced staffing levels-Performed community engagement, building… Show more -Supervised and trained team of 16 reporters and editors at five daily newspapers, overseeing editorial operations-Led editing, content creation and communications plan across news group-Developed and executed communications plans and project calendars to increase readership and deliver-fact based, informational articles five days a week-Streamlined annual department budget while increasing story output despite reduced staffing levels-Performed community engagement, building strong relationships with mayors, council members and leaders in community to ensure timely and effective communication-Networked with local non-profits, colleges, school superintendents and department heads in local government to benefit newspaper group-Coordinated and curated group-wide projects, including 14 special publications on top of 260 annual publications-Managed and recruited freelance content creators and interns-Resolved legal issues presented to news department, including corrections, retraction and clarification requests-Managed website and social media channels, increasing following by more than 60% during tenure-Measured impact of articles and special projects using analytics Show less

Huntington, Indiana

-Mastered Adobe Creative Suite applications, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Bridge, Premier, Lightroom, and Audition-Oversaw production of daily newspaper, writing at least 15 stories per week and copy editing an additional 15 stories -Increased readership through targeted content, focusing on audience and visual interest to drive engagement-Coached reporters and freelancers to produce eye-catching and attention grabbing stories focused on relaying information in a… Show more -Mastered Adobe Creative Suite applications, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Bridge, Premier, Lightroom, and Audition-Oversaw production of daily newspaper, writing at least 15 stories per week and copy editing an additional 15 stories -Increased readership through targeted content, focusing on audience and visual interest to drive engagement-Coached reporters and freelancers to produce eye-catching and attention grabbing stories focused on relaying information in a concise and impactful way-Led budget meetings to assign stories and projects based on analytics and public polling-Met all daily press deadlines and special publication dates-Acted as the face of the newspaper, engaging with elected officials, state representatives and organization leaders to improve company brand and public perception-Led photography efforts at newspaper, winning an Associated Press Managing Editors award for best feature photography-Ran social media campaigns and managed website-Managed department's editorial budget (financial), cutting costs by moving production in-house Show less

Wabash, Indiana, United States

-Generated story ideas based on audience desires and public utility-Wrote fact-centered articles using advanced interview techniques to gather impactful and engaging material-Completed, at minimum, 15 hyper-local stories weekly and produced photographs to drive reader engagement-Found and interviewed sources to create robust and compelling features-Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting daily deadlines and content quotas, using problem solving and prioritization… Show more -Generated story ideas based on audience desires and public utility-Wrote fact-centered articles using advanced interview techniques to gather impactful and engaging material-Completed, at minimum, 15 hyper-local stories weekly and produced photographs to drive reader engagement-Found and interviewed sources to create robust and compelling features-Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting daily deadlines and content quotas, using problem solving and prioritization to create the best product daily Show less