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Tampa, Fl, Us

Tampa, Florida, United States

Tampa, Florida, United States

• Edited academic manuscripts for grammar, proper acronym usage and adherence to Chicago Manual of Style; including monographs and occasional papers.• Coordinated JSOU editorial process with editor-in-chief and managing editor, edited and revised assigned products, confirmed data and sources used were valid and accurate.• Supported the peer review process by coordinating with subject matter experts to maintain high standards of content.• Researched and edited scholarly works and other academic publications (i.e. JSOU Annual Research Plan and other military professional educational or Center for Strategic Studies products)• Tracked distribution of manuscripts through research and production process.• Maintained electronic and hard copy archives, personal and common area and assigned office equipment. • Assisted senior editors in developing monographs and other academic publications.• Supported editor-in-chief and Center for Strategic Studies department staff with coordination of research workshops, activities, and on-site conferences.

Spring Hill, Florida

• Initiated targeted outreach missions, such as Open Houses, Hurricane Training Camps, a group shadow day for prospective students and on campus events to reach prospective families increasing enrollment by 27% and International applications by 10% in two years.• Developed and implemented first school marketing plan; Used graphic design & editing skills to redesign all promotional and advertising materials annually.• With the advent of the Coronavirus, the school closed for events and visitors. To continue marketing the school, I created a new video to promote the school, an extended Virtual Open House video, and then created a Virtual Admissions page as a one stop shop for prospective parents.• Executed a strategic parent review campaign and Google Analytics training to raise Bishop’s Google search position to a top spot in school-related search results• Increased retention by Expanded and managed the school’s social media footprint by launching an Instagram page, recruited students to submit content of their activities; created the “Bishop Families First” business directory featuring Bishop parent-owned businesses.• Implemented targeted outreach missions and trained Student Ambassadors to represent the school in the community.• Recognized the need for micro-scholarships for families increasing the number of micro-scholarships by 40%; Engaged donor base to raise $20,000 in one week for families economically impacted by Covid-19; Secured a $25,000 donation for the school’s State of the Art Theater• Managed team of parent volunteers to plan & organize the school’s largest fundraising event, the Annual Navy & Gold Gala securing over $200,000 in personal donations over two years, an increase of 65% over previous years.• Launched new Bishop McLaughlin Alumni Association, an Alumni Association Facebook Group, recruited an Alumni Association president from past alumni and organized the first ever Bishop McLaughlin Alumni reunion.

Pentagon

• Responsible for all aspects of production of the Acquisition Career Management office’s quarterly magazine, The DACM Corner.• Served as liaison between Public Affairs Offices and contributors and the DACM office.• Solicited and edited submissions from a variety of sources, including General Officers or Senior Executive Service-led Program Exchange Offices, Subject Matter Experts and Systems Commands employees.• Designed all magazine page layouts and graphics using industry-standard software including Publisher and InDesign.• Prepare organization’s All-Hands, informational briefing slides for the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research Development & Acquisition and weekly informational briefing to the Chief of Staff for the Director, Acquisition Career Management.• Completed and published the DACM office’s Strategic Plan FY16-21.• Created first-ever Special Acquisition Awards Edition of the DACM Corner to solidify the magazine brand. The awards edition is an annual magazine focusing on achievement awards given to members of the acquisition workforce over the course of the previous year.• Created the first official style guide specifically tailored to the DACM office’s need to incorporate the AP Style Guide, the Navy Style Guide and the traditions of the Acquisition Workforce to standardize office publication production.• Received praise in July 2016 from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for my changes in rebranding and improving the quality of the magazine.• During my time as editor, demand for the magazine necessitated a 50 percent increase in production.

Griesheim, Germany

Stars & Stripes Newspaper serves the entire European Command’s military and family population with a combined print and on-line readership in excess of one million people. As the Assistant Features Editor I was responsible for sorting the Associated Press wire stories for the Features Department. I was responsible for editing and proofreading copy from both the Features Section and the newsroom. I did all the layout work for my portion of the Features section. I assembled the schedule for the TV guide and calendar section of the newspaper. I worked closely with the staff reporters on the newsroom floor and stringer and freelance writers to ensure strict deadlines were met. I never missed a suspense or printing deadline. I would interview and photograph military and family members about various topics on bases in the surrounding area and write Man on the Street feature pieces. When required I would assist with investigations into story leads and backgrounds.

Gainesville, Fl

In my senior year at university I secured a required internship through the College of Journalism at Florida Living Magazine (now called Florida Monthly Magazine). I was so successful they converted my position to the first-ever paid internship at the magazine and asked me to stay. I was responsible for researching and writing descriptions of events throughout the state. I would interview event coordinators and write descriptions of noteworthy events for inclusion in the magazine. I regularly worked with event organizers and city planning offices responsible for the various events to ensure I captured the nuances and all necessary details. I then edited the magazine to include all of the events for publication. I met all deadlines set by my editor and had a 100% accuracy rate over the 9 months of my employment.

Bs, Journalism, Magazines

Activities and Societies: Outside Concentration in Art History Journalism specializing in Magazines. with an outside emphasis on Art.

Associate Of Science - As, Journalism