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North Madison, OH, US

United States

15-year veteran of newspapers and print media now making a go of a free-lance career.Projects include:- writing articles for publication.- editing publications.- writing and editing internal and external business communications.- some graphic design.- newsletter design, editing and writing.

Madison, Ohio, United States

Fahrenheit helps communities and civic leaders create brands that attract businesses, reach citizens, change perceptions and achieve results. Our experience, combined with our proven understanding of local governments, enables us to create compelling and efficient solutions.

Designed and implemented a marketing and public relations strategy for this nine-provider, independent and multi-faceted pediatric practice. Worked with entire staff to create and implement best practices in customer service, communications and patient recruitment. Created internal and external marketing and communications plans to implement before.

Oversaw production of 52+ special sections per year from story idea generation to proofing final pages. Worked in concert with design editors to plan art elements. Utilized strong ties in the community to generate timely and interesting story ideas. Assigned and edited stories with free-lance and staff writers. Worked with Managing Editor to produce.

Supervised reporting staff of 20 in main office and two bureaus of this Gannett newspaper. Oversaw five assistant metro editors. Planned news budget and developed project story ideas. Supervised award-winning staff coverage of Woodstock ’99 in Rome, N.Y. Won New York Associated Press Award for page design of stories about John Glenn’s return to space.

Worked with Managing Editor to manage reporting staff of 10, designed pages and supervised writing. As a reporter, covered Portage County Courts, including three murder trials. Helped to gain a convicted felon early parole after his jury admitted being unconvinced of his guilt at the time of trial.

Covered public and private schools and colleges in Ashtabula and Lake counties. Won Ohio Associated Press Honorable Mention Award for self-directed series on special education in Ashtabula County.

Covered general assignment beat for award-winning, rural weekly newspaper.

Spent six months in Edinburgh, Scotland, working as a nanny, elementary school art/craft instructor and hotel employee while also traveling Great Britain by rail and bus.

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism

Coursework Toward Ma In Journalism

Ba, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Reporter, copy editor and desk editor at The Lantern, member of journalism honor society, Taylor Tower alumnus

Education record

Education record

Journalism