Secures positive placement of school news and events in local and regional media for public school districts. Develops story ideas and pitches news stories to the press Develops website content, newsletters, press releases, client messages, articles and budget and referendum campaign brochures. Assists clients with crisis management and time-sensitive issues Employs social media platforms to engage constituents Utilizes a camera to document events Researches trends and issues relevant to the client Cultivates and coordinates relationships with local and regional media

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Covered local issues and events for five company papersDeveloped story ideasFront page writer for the Village Times, the Village Beacon Record, the Smithtown Times, the Port Tomes Record, and the Times of Middle CountryCovered state-wide and local education issues and stories for all five papersEstablished and maintained relationships with politicians, civic leaders, local organizations and municipalities to better develop and write news storiesPublished approximately 3,500 articlesAssisted in the developments and launching of a new newspaperAttended annual New York Press Association conventions on behalf of the newspaper companyWorked as a national correspondent - Invited by the Times Picayune of New Orleans to cover the effects of Hurricane KatrinaSecured awards in educational news writing and photography from the New York Press Association