Sports Editor for ABC Newspapers (ECM Publishers, Inc.) based in Coon Rapids, MN and publish the Anoka County UnionHerald, Blaine/Spring Lake Park Life and Anoka County Shopper. The communities served: Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Coon Rapids, Nowthen, Ramsey, Oak Grove, Bethel, East Bethel, St. Francis and Spring Lake Park. I led a successful launch of a sports-specific web site through our newspaper family (2009-2011) and learned a lot about digital campaigns. Developed social media resources to broaden how we reach our readership on Twitter @ABCNewspapers and @JasonOlson13.Also serve as Vice President (2010-2014) of ECM's Community Affairs Council (CAC) which allocates funds to each location and helps organize our philanthropic goals.

Sports Editor with staff of two covering Burnsville, Eagan, Rosemount, Prior Lake, Savage, Apple Valley and Lakeville for ECM Publishers, Inc.'s Thisweek Newspapers. Organized page layout, stories, photographs, web updates, a blog and podcasts.

Supervisor of a team of eight associates in the Lumber/Building Materials and Electrical departments at the Chaska Home Depot (2825). I was responsible for organizing and executing a profitable game plan to build sales, mentor associates and provide outstanding customer service.

Responsible for sports section in twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper in central Minnesota. Gained experience with QuarkXpress, Photoshop, Adobe Acrabat and digital photography basics.

Sports Editor for a weekly newspaper group covering five communities between St. Cloud and Brainerd.