Diligent writer, journalist and manager with 6+ years of experience in digital media communicating news, events, and other critical information. I'm a versatile learner with ability to pick up new skills and develop strong competencies. I'm adept at understanding past procedures and how those methods can be adjusted to fit new business initiatives. I'm a careful listener and leader who takes the time to understand individuals’ strengths and weaknesses, then implements plans which emphasize talents, bolster shortcomings and forge strong teams. In my current managerial role with The Palm Beach Post, I pushed for the paper to allocate significant resources toward coverage of golf in Palm Beach County and also helped restart the paper's coverage of local high school sports. The section has seen record success in web traffic with this strategy while also developing a strong base of digital subscribers in accordance with the company's business priorities. In my previous role as a sports reporter at Pensacola News Journal, I wrote hundreds of news articles,managed social media accounts, and produced hundreds of videos, among other collateral, to provideoptimal game coverage. Since 2019, I’ve proven myself as top writer in the Panhandle region with 900Kbulk page views including 90% of the region's Top 10 most-read sports stories.In my previous role at The Montgomery Adviser, I served as a producer. This role was also multi-facetedas I routinely wrote weeklies, managed social media, and worked to engage online readers.I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and minor in Spanish from Auburn University.Collaboration, strategic thinking, and intentional listening skills pave the path to be an effective editorand reporter. I use these skills daily to make an impact the way the community receives news and staysup to date.Please contact me at ejvols4@gmail.com if you would like to connect.Specialties: Journalism | Writing & Editing | Reporting | Producing | Copywriting | Sports Writing |Newspaper Design | Blogging | News Writing | Social Media Management | Sports Media | InvestigativeReporting | Copy Editing | Resource Allocation | Adobe Creative Suite
Listed skills include Journalism, Social Media, News Writing, Writing, and 17 others.
