Antonya English Email & Phone Number

Indialantic, Fl, Us

Gainesville, Florida

Experienced professional journalist and communications specialist currently utilizing my writing and communications expertise as a content strategist. Concise, focused communicator with proven success leading clients and internal teams to complete projects on time and within budget, while meeting targeted objectives. Former newspaper journalist who has experience working for several of the nation’s top daily newspapers. ● Responsible for creating and editing content in 145 annual… Show more Experienced professional journalist and communications specialist currently utilizing my writing and communications expertise as a content strategist. Concise, focused communicator with proven success leading clients and internal teams to complete projects on time and within budget, while meeting targeted objectives. Former newspaper journalist who has experience working for several of the nation’s top daily newspapers. ● Responsible for creating and editing content in 145 annual publications, with a circulation of 277,000, grossing $2.1 million annually● Manage 40 client portfolios and oversee content strategists specializingin education, the health care industry, architecture and design, developing and executing strategies that elevate the organization’s brand● Provide strategic leadership for Naylor’s association clients to producequality and engaging print and digital products to ensure effectivedelivery of high-impact communications to association members and key stakeholders. Current projects include bi-monthly, quarterly, tri-annual,bi-annual and annual magazines and association rosters and directories● Write articles and generate content for weekly e-newsletters distributed for national associations● As senior content strategist, responsibilities include the creation of anannual editorial plan; development of content; article assignments; copy editing; art selection and layout & design direction● Serve as a liaison between Naylor’s production department and theassociation to ensure production schedule remains on target, as well as managing the publication’s distribution● Adept at managing multiple projects and deadlines, both with externalclients and internal peers, to stay in accordance with Naylor’s publication schedule and ensure prompt completion and delivery of publications Show less

As the University of Florida Gators beat writer, provided accurate, engaging and on-time coverage of all UF’s 17 athletic programs, news and events in the Southeastern Conference, and developed breaking college news stories that were picked up by national news wires and media organizations. Accomplishments● Produced multiple award-winning projects including: A series that chronicled Florida coach Ron Zook’s tumultuous first season (reported over six months); a months-long series on… Show more As the University of Florida Gators beat writer, provided accurate, engaging and on-time coverage of all UF’s 17 athletic programs, news and events in the Southeastern Conference, and developed breaking college news stories that were picked up by national news wires and media organizations. Accomplishments● Produced multiple award-winning projects including: A series that chronicled Florida coach Ron Zook’s tumultuous first season (reported over six months); a months-long series on Children and Poverty in North Central Florida; and a year-long investigation into racism allegations involving the University of South Florida women’s basketball program and its head coach, that resulted in the coach’s firing and multiple discrimination lawsuits.● Extensive reporting and writing on major news and sporting events including:Multiple NCAA Men’s Basketball tournamentsThree NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four TournamentsFive BCS National Championship gamesMultiple SEC championship gamesMultiple Super Bowls and Women’s NCAA Final Four basketball tournaments.● Spent three years as Sports Bureau Editor (1997-2000), before being promoted to University of South Florida beat writer Show less