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Culpeper, VA, US

Washington, VA, US

--Build relationships with community and regional stakeholders, forging partnerships and collaborations with leaders and organizations in the Rappahannock and surrounding community, including area meeting participation and public speaking engagements, in addition to monitoring the Foothills website, news and social media and maintaining an online.

Leads the reporting team to define newsworthy topics, refine ideas through the reporting and planning process. Assigns local news stories, photos and videos, working with reporters and freelancers. Edits copy for content, completeness, fairness, grammar and style and works with reporters to resolve problems. Works with the General Manager to guide the.

Fredericksburg, VA, US

Compiled a daily business-focused e-newsletter distributed to 11,000 subscribers every weekday morning. Researched and wrote business news for the paper and Fredericksburg.com, along with other general assignments. Literature, theater and other arts reviews are also a specialty. For Discover, the newspaper's bi-monthly magazine, I wrote chef and restaurant.

I am a journalism professional with 10+ years of experience writing for mid-size newspapers in three states, meeting every deadline with clean, clear copy appropriate to the type of article required (news, feature, review, human interest, event coverage, etc.). Most recently I've been writing for The Free Lance-Star, the principal daily newspaper in.

Salt Lake City, US

Prepared and presented engaging lessons and activities to 15-25 high school students 6-7:00am every school day on the Bible and other ancient scripture and Church doctrine. Maintained student grades and academic expectations, administering end-of-year exams, successfully leading 63% of those attending to graduate with a certificate qualifying them to work.

Fredericksburg, VA, US

Wrote reviews of 30 newly or soon-to-be released books on content and readability that appeared in the Sunday edition of the newspaper. Consulted with customers placing engagement, wedding, anniversary or other celebrations announcements, wrote or edited their announcements and prepared photographs for printing. Compiled and prepared for publication.

Arlington Heights, IL, US

Researched, interviewed, and wrote a weekly column about people and events in suburban Chicago, resulting in nearly 200 published articles and hundreds of community connections. Wrote occasional feature news stories for other sections of the newspaper, including several that were selected to appear on the front page of the Sunday edition. Represented the.

Salt Lake City, UT, US

Obtained and maintained as friends a list of press contacts and community leaders, working with them to build improved understanding and a positive impression of the Church and its members. Wrote press releases and social media copy, succeeding in placing compelling and upbeat articles in the Chicago Tribune and numerous smaller newspapers. Arranged events.

--Taught a two-day course twice a month for three years about improving job search and interviewing skills, resulting in 87% of participants finding a job or better employment.--Served as a youth leader, working with a committee to plan and carry out leadership training, monthly social activities involving 2-300 high school students, and annual three-day.

20+ Locations, Worldwide, US

Designed and edited newsletters, brochures, lawyer resumes and other promotional materials.Coordinated marketing and public relations events in the DC area.

Provo, UT, US

Responsible for design and layout for a weekly food page; wrote food and health-related stories; and wrote restaurant reviews for the area.

English Major, Journalism Minor

Communications, Writing

Indesign -- Adobe Suite

Photography Classes