Ernest Jasmin Email & Phone Number

Tacoma, Washington, United States

Serve as editor-in-chief of the Puyallup Tribal News, a government publication of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. Supervise a small team in creating content for print news, social media, interoffice communications and more. Write, research and report news stories and features that are of special interest to the tribe and that reflect its role in the greater community. Support public relations staff in disseminating information to local news media. Key Achievements:▪ Raised reporting and editing standards of tribal newspaper through emphasis of journalistic best practices and AP style.

Tacoma, Wa

I write feature and news articles and edit content for a variety of regional and national publications. I also write blog posts, press releases and other marketing copy to enhance targeted storytelling opportunities for business clients. Key Achievements: Published in Seattle Times, Seattle Weekly, MSNBC.com and other reputable publications.▪ Print stories have appeared in the Seattle Times, Seattle Weekly, and URB Magazine. I have also created digital content for web sites affiliated with MSNBC, Amazon, and Pacific Lutheran University.

Tacoma, Washington, United States

Oversee content and social media strategies for non-profit movie house and its annual film festival. Design weekly MailChimp newsletter than reaches 21,000 subscribers. Audit, update and improve content of two company websites with a focus on UX. Develop compelling story pitches for regional media and influencers. Address media queries and appear on local television to promote brand. Assign and oversee the work of staff graphic artist. Key Achievements:▪ Increased engagement of social media channels by 25 percent during first quarter of employment.

Gig Harbor, Wa

I tagged curated video content with relevant keywords and assigned metadata. Wrote succinct and accurate synopsis information to assist educators with creating lesson plans that met Common Core education standards. Key Achievement:▪ Used knowledge of keyword tagging to improve SEO for all assigned content.

Greater Seattle Area

I rated scripts and provided notes for submissions to the festival's 2018 script competition.

Tacoma, Wa

Collaborated with managing editor and design team to develop exciting content for the features section of Tacoma Weekly and other PCCNG publications. I oversaw the work of freelancers to make sure all deliverables were on time and met optimal quality standards. Created content for web site, monitored analytics, and promoted brand on social media. Key Achievement:▪ Generated fresh approaches to storytelling and landed celebrity interviews that helped grow the Tacoma Weekly brand.

Tacoma, Wa

Served as staff expert on entertainment and popular culture, producing 3–5 print stories and up to 10 blogs each week. Photographed local events and edited images, interview audio, and videos for online publication. Copy edited page proofs as needed. Occasionally represented newspaper with public appearances and interviews with other media. Key Achievements:▪ Key contributor to committee that rebranded weekly entertainment tabloid. Expanded potential readership by launching and curating one of the newspaper’s first multimedia blogs.

Bellingham, Washington Area

• Covered lifestyle and entertainment for daily features section and entertainment tabloid producing an average of four to six stories a week. Key Achievement:• Popular advice column was carried on the Gannett news wire and appeared in publications across the country.

Certificate, Storytelling & Content Strategy

Ba, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Features editor, Kentucky Kernel DJ, WRFL-FM