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Chattanooga, Tn, Us

Plan and create page layouts and designs for print news cover, inside, and special section pages. Organize and outline layouts across entire publication sections based on budgeted news plans; special requests from site management teams; and available local, national, and international wire story offerings. Balance space considerations with strategic story trimming and photo/art usage to ensure optimal page flow, readability, and design sensibilities for finished products. Write, edit, and redesign display type such as headlines, photo cutlines, body text headers, story labels, and pull quotes for best accuracy, space, and impact. Proofread, edit, and trim content as necessary. Communicate and collaborate frequently with remote personnel from several news desks across the country as well as coworkers within the design team to ensure accurate and efficient implementation of design plans, content strategies, proofing procedures, and page typesetting within fast-paced timeframes to meet multiple daily deadlines throughout regular workflow. Respond quickly to changing priorities and content plans as circumstances arise without sacrificing publication quality or breaking acceptable workflow protocols.

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Compile and transmit state- and region-wide wire budgets, and assign stories to pages based on site’s location, booking philosophy, and page-flow requirements. Select, copy edit, and write accurate display type for story packages, including headlines and subheads, photo cutlines, pull quotes, info boxes, etc. Trim stories to fit designated space. Layout and design story packages on inside pages, often utilizing personal strategy in regards to story placement and page theming to most effectively fill space. Ensure stories have sufficient and appropriate elements to provide strong layering of story packages. Proofread display type and track jumps as assigned, and correct errors in both type and layout.Utilize best-practice workflow. Work with minimal supervision to write sophisticated headlines and other display type on high-level enterprise, front-page stories and other content as assigned.Perform other duties as necessary and as assigned, including quickly handling sudden and unexpected requests from both site contacts, designers, and other wire editors/finishers as they arise.Trained in wire editing, finishing, budgeting, and inside page design as to be more versatile and help in areas beyond my daily assignments as needed.Steadily moved into a more expanded role within one year of job start, including regular authority over the finishing and wire needs of the Burlington Free Press as well as consistently heading wire duties for both Tennessee and the Mississippi-Alabama-Virginia-Vermont group of sites.Adapted quickly, efficiently, and intuitively to new and changing systems within studio workflow to perform all duties at a brisk pace without sacrificing quality to help ensure smoother shifts for all papers involved.Proficient in performing all necessary duties remotely and with no supervision while remaining available and on-task to complete work quickly and meet necessary deadlines.

Co-wrote and self-published a full-length fantasy novel, including editing and proofreading. Designed and formatted layouts for both print and digital publication, including photography, photo editing, and image composition for front and back cover art. Utilize multiple social media platforms to promote and advertise both published book and new works in progress, as well as for business and industry networking, both professional and informal.

Lawrenceville, Ga

Found and pulled news stories from NewsEngin system to place on page. Arranged text, photos, ad graphics and other elements to optimally fit and fill allotted page space. Created and implemented page designs throughout entire paper based on size, number and content of stories and other elements given. Wrote and edited headlines for optimum impact and space conservation based on page hierarchy. Found, pulled, edited and placed additional content such as wire news stories, weather reports, sports agate data, additional photos, common columns, etc. as necessary. Proofread and edited news stories and finished pages for readability, proper grammar, AP style, correct layout, etc. Contacted reporters, editors-in-chief, printers, etc. as needed to resolve issues. Uploaded PDF e-edition of local paper to online archive on Issuu.com. Regularly met tight, nonnegotiable deadlines across eight different publications. Took on additional duties and worked additional hours as needed to help copy desk through a severely understaffed time period lasting approximately three months.

Atlanta, Ga

Created stylish and high-quality graphics for the company’s website, email newsletters, online advertisements, etc. Edited and optimized product photos as necessary for use on an online store. Executed required maintenance and changes to official website back-end using Adobe Business Catalyst. Researched and wrote regular blog posts on such topics as women’s fashion, seasonal events, party planning advice, etc. Performed all necessary graphic creation and implementation for a VIP Fall pre-order sale advertising campaign, as well as uploaded all necessary product data and information to the online store’s back-end, to bring together a successful online shopping event within three weeks of being hired.Wrote, edited, and uploaded new blog articles on a regular schedule of four new posts per week from the week of August 11 through to October 24, complete with sourced images and custom graphics.Remained for a week and a half beyond the official end of my three-month contract in order to finish work for the company’s projected needs in the near future and to help train my supervisor in the basic skills and processes needed to continue completing my work herself.

Www.Grammarchic.Net

Researched and developed high quality news articles, professional profiles, online reviews, website copy, and other types of written content for clients on a vast range of subjects spanning a wide variety of industries and markets. Utilized cutting-edge SEO practices to help clients better promote their brand and boost their positive online presence. Reviewed and provided feedback on client resumes to strengthen their employment search success rate in addition to providing resume and cover letter writing services.Averaged a word count of about 5,000 words per day over the course of one year to produce an approximate total of 1,050 client files weighing in at approximately 1,100,000 words.Serviced and successfully created high-level content for Fortune 500 companies, celebrities, politicians, doctors, and other public figures via partnership with a leading online reputation management (ORM) firm.Delivered personalized consultations in the information gathering process associated with professional resume writing services; strategized with clients in the full development of targeted and keyword-driven resumes.Skillfully met daily deadlines via remote and highly independent work environment.

Www.Arcoandassociates.Com

Optimized brainstorm notes and outlines along with self-guided research to produce web articles ranging from product reviews to persuasive proposals according to client format and standards. .Edited and proofread copy for maximum readability and ease of understanding, and to comply with client's preferred template and word count.Updated pre-written articles with new information as it became available in order to keep up consistency and usefulness to readers.

Lindenwood University Cultural Center

Created and maintained several databases for counselors and counseling professors, including session evaluations, graduate student records, course offering information, and field placement contact information.Oversaw the creation and upkeep of program databases through the management of data in both electronic and physical form. Facilitated ease of communication between counselors, professors, clients, and students.Performed general office upkeep tasks as necessary, including drafting emails, editing letters, compiling mail packages, organizing files, creating and collating copies, answering phone calls, etc.Maintained a clean and organized work environment in main office, individual offices, and remote counseling session rooms.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Plus A Minor, Creative Writing & Interactive Media And Web Design

Activities and Societies: Alpha Chi Honors Society, Word Society, Intercultural Club, Arrow Rock Literary Magazine board.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Beta ClubGraduated with Honors and a 4.0 GPA.