● Developed stories on content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal. ● Verified facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources. ● Wrote text, such as stories, articles, editorials, or newsletters. ● Read, evaluated, edited, and proof-edited manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication and conferred with authors regarding changes in content, style or organization, or publication. ● Developed and maintained the newspaper’s popular website and forum in addition to promoting the publication’s content on various social media platforms.

● Supervised and coordinated work of reporters and other editors. ● Planned the content or publications according to the publication’s style, editorial policy, and publishing requirements. ● Met frequently with artists, typesetters, layout personnel, marketing directors, and production managers to discuss projects and resolve problems. ● Selected local, national, and international news items received from wire services , based on assessment of items; significance and interest value. ● Conferred with management and editorial staff members regarding placement and emphasis of developing news stories.

● Organized archival records, and developed classification systems to facilitate access to archival material. ● Provided reference services and assistance for users needing archival materials. ● Authenticated and appraised historical documents and archival materials. ● Created and maintained accessible, retrievable computer archives and databases.