Reporter and writer covering Franklin, Tennessee, as well as education throughout Williamson County.

Writer and editor for various print and online publications, as well as civic and business organizations. • Chamber of commerce, business and agriculture magazines published by Journal Communications for a variety of cities and states• Published in Livability, Business Climate, The East Nashvillian, Interpreter magazine, the Williamson Herald, Franklin Home Page, Southern Exposure, Tennessee Cooperator, The Nashville Ledger, Tennessee Out-of-Doors, Out Here, American Profile, and others. • Copy editing and proofreading for the Williamson Herald, The Contributor, and The East Nashvillian. Additional editorial services for Journal Communications, Tuck-Hinton Architects, American Addiction Centers, DVL public relations & advertising, Vanderbilt University, and others.

Copy editor for weekly newspaper, as well as content on the Herald’s website that is updated daily. Also a key part of production team that prepares paper for printing each week, including editing stories, determining story placement, headline and caption writing, and proofreading, among other responsibilities. In addition, a writer and photographer covering education, government, business and handling other assignments as needed.

Led and supported brand-building initiatives for Brown-Forman-owned Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey. Managed communication plans for a variety of promotion campaigns. Lead copywriter leveraging CRM and digital-marketing initiatives, including social media, websites, e-blast campaigns, e-newsletters, promotional pieces, and other brand marketing materials.• Partnered with Jack Daniel’s brand team and agencies to manage and coordinate communication strategies for a variety of programs in support of brand initiatives. Scheduled and maintained editorial calendars; created copy and provided images for web site content, e-blasts and social media; and followed up with reporting, trends and handling consumer questions and concerns. • Provided editorial consultation on Jack Daniel's communications created by outside sources. Key figure in ensuring brand “voice” stayed consistent in all forms of communications, whether through creating original copy or editing and proofing copy from agencies or B-F internal. • Maintained the brand’s vast "library of responses" used in electronic and traditional communications with Jack Daniel's consumers worldwide. • Led CRM to address consumer questions or concerns about specific brand programs, often consulting with brand team, corporate communications or agencies.

Managed and directed the copy editing and copy flow of sports stories. Strategically planned daily and special sports sections, including discussion of coverage with the Executive Sports Editor and working out story angles with writers. Served as feature writer for sports department.• Managed proofing copy between editions, as well as monitoring wire and editing breaking stories. • Managed and directed story budgeting, layout and design, and photo selection.

Assisted the Press Secretary in media strategy and development during the gubernatorial campaign. Wrote press releases, conducted research and contacted media sources.

Wrote, edited and proofread for Athlon’s football and baseball annuals, handbooks, newsletters, press releases, and promotional materials. Managed operational budget, hiring, and supervising part-time proofreaders.

Co-founded and served as managing editor for The Sports Page, an independent publication. Researched story ideas for each issue, wrote columns and various feature stories, and assisted with the writing of advertising copy. Performed layout and design functions, and exercised overall editorial control.

Wrote and edited as well as supported photography, design and layout, and darkroom work.