Greg Buckner Email & Phone Number

Grand Rapids, MI, US

Byron Center, Michigan, United States

Byron Center, Michigan

• Duties include:
• Gaining media coverage through press release distribution, article contributions and media relations
• Writing compelling website copy to educate customers of the benefits of using our products and working for our company
• Scripting promotional, product and technical training videos
• Researching award opportunities and submitting applications; in my tenure, I have written submissions that resulted in the company winning eight total awards
• Processing and distributing sales leads from company website

Holland, Mich.

• I was employed as an assistant sports editor at this daily newspaper. My duties included:
• Covering local sports in the Holland and Grand Rapids areas
• Writing 15-20 articles a week for publication in print and online
• Creating and uploading multimedia content including photo galleries, videos, etc.
• Maintaining and growing my presence on social media through my personal Twitter account, our Sentinel Sports Facebook page and other platforms

Big Rapids, Mich.

• My duties included:
• Managing a staff of two staff writers and multiple freelance reporters
• Producing 1-3 articles per daily paper, including daily sporting event coverage, features and enterprise articles focusing on local prep sports and Ferris State University athletics
• Designing the sports section daily using Adobe InDesign CS6
• Capturing high-quality photos at events for daily for use in the section; edited and managed photos with Adobe Photoshop CS5 for use in print and online formats
• Coordinating and hosting a weekly online sports show for Youtube and the Pioneer website

West Branch, Mich.

• I was a general assignment reporter for this weekly local newspaper. My duties included:
• Covering local government meetings, crime, prep sports, community events and other local beats
• Developing my own story assignments on a weekly basis
• Producing quality digital photography for use in online and print publications, including editing photos with Adobe Photoshop CS4
• Engaging with readers and the local community through management of publication's social media accounts

Mcminnville, Ore.

• I gained professional experience as an intern in the sports department of a 11,000 circulation local newspaper after graduating from college.
• Wrote stories for the sports section ranging from game recaps to features
• Covered events/beats such as local prep sports, Oregon State University athletics and the Alli Sports Dew Tour
• Wrote previews, took photos and conducted video interviews with high school football coaches for 2011 high school football preview special section

Big Rapids, Mich.

• I was a sports writer for the campus student newspaper in 2009-10 before taking over as the section editor in 2010-11.
• Produced 7-10 articles a week for sports section of university newspaper.
• Maintained publication’s social media accounts and provided live updates from sporting events.
• Built and maintained relationships with coaches and players through interviews and other correspondence.
• Created layout design of the section for every edition.
• Managed section content through an editorial budget.