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Austin, Tx

Collaborated with marketing and communications teams to identify content solutions for messaging across all deliverables. Advocated editorial innovation and revitalization. Interviewed subject matter experts and processed source data to write fresh, impactful copy. Fact-checked, copyedited and proofread documents for accuracy, clarity and readability. Policed drafts and final documents for proper grammar, syntax, punctuation and spelling. Adhered to brand voices and built upon style guides.

Performed watchdog functions while covering the city and health beats for this daily new publication. Wrote hard news and feature stories. Juggled quick-hit and enterprise pieces. Created a network of credible and reliable news sources. Demonstrated tact and persistence in interview situations dealing with complex issues. Wrote opinion pieces.

Manhattan, Kansas, United States

Performed watchdog functions while covering the city beat for this daily news publication. Wrote hard news and feature stories. Juggled quick-hit and enterprise pieces. Created a network of credible and reliable news sources at City Hall. Demonstrated tact and persistence in interview situations. Collaborated with newsroom colleagues to produce impactful, award-winning stories that increased newspaper's readership and added value for advertisers. Wrote opinion pieces.

Performed watchdog functions while covering the city, district court, police and fire beats for this daily news publication. Wrote hard news and feature stories on deadline. Created a network of credible and reliable news sources. Demonstrated tact and persistence in interview situations dealing with complex issues. Wrote opinion pieces.

Analyzed state and federal government spending trends on behalf of Texas taxpayers. Interviewed government staffers and administrators to write special financial reports and Fiscal Notes articles. Collaborated with fiscal policy analysts to identify and reduce unnecessary government spending through Texas Performance Reviews. TPR recommendations for fiscal year 1994-95 totaled $4.5 billion. Monitored meetings of the Texas Legislature and prepared fiscal notes detailing the economic impact of proposed legislation.

Oversaw data entry operations as part of pilot diskette program initiation by TDI. Maintained inventory of over 2,000 computer diskettes submitted quarterly by licensed Texas insurers. Supervised data entry operators. Cataloged and retrieved hard copies of insurance statements for insurance examiners and the general public.

Produced new and public affairs TV programs for this PBS/NPR affiliate serving South Texas. Conceived program topics. Pre-interviewed and scheduled guests for South Texas Business Week. Wrote production scripts and promotional copy. Served as field reporter. Wrote pledge pitches and supervised on-air talent during quarterly fundraising drives. Operated cameras and teleprompter.