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Sarasota, FL, US

Sarasota, FL

Edit and correct inaccuracies in articles about Florida travel for state's official tourism marketing corporation. Articles published as advertorial supplements in national media publications.

Sarasota, FL

Letters Editor in Editorial Department, selecting, fact-checking and editing letters from readers, as needed, since April 2012. Edit local and national wire columns, write headlines and post copy online.Also: write and edit news briefs and other regular features for the Herald-Tribune’s Business Weekly section, as a freelancer, since May 2009.

Sarasota, Florida Area

Greatly improved the quality and readability of the daily newspaper’s six editions through skillful editing and proofreading under nightly deadline pressure. Wrote concise, accurate headlines and other copy designed to pique readers’ interest. Recognized often for catching errors that other editors missed. Selected to join elite team charged with more.

Sarasota, Florida Area

Produced Prime Times, monthly newspaper that increases awareness of programs and services offered at the senior center's two campuses. Wrote health care stories, personality profiles and other features relevant to the active older adult population. Took photos.

Sarasota, Florida Area

• Promoted Sarasota and Manatee County restaurants, attractions, events and hotels at Visitors Center, helping up to 200 tourists and residents a day plan where to eat, what to do and where to stay.
• Worked at special events, marketing member businesses.
• Operated center in coordinator’s absence, supervising four volunteers.
• Posted local activities on Visit Sarasota County Facebook. Posted updates about new materials available – such as coupons or discounted opera tickets – to draw more people to Visitors Center.
• Edited and updated travel articles on VisitSarasota.org.
• Posted calendar events daily on website.

Sarasota, Florida Area

Edited SRQ Magazine, a monthly publication that includes timely features on provocative issues and people, along with restaurant news, trend alerts and shopping, aimed at upscale readership. Consistently produced clean copy under tight deadlines.

Certificate In Grant Writing

Completed a four-session, 16-hour training program in Tampa to acquire skills and knowledge necessary to assist nonprofits in applying for.

“Seo And Getting Your Website Noticed," Continuing Education Class

Volunteer Management Certificate

Completed a two-day course certified by the state of Florida to obtain a Certificate in Volunteer Management from the Florida Association.

Continuing Education, Public Relations Theory And Practice

Continuing Education, Interactive Media Tools And Strategies, Completed

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Campus newspaperGained real-world experience working on a newspaper that served the entire county, in addition.

English

Activities and Societies: choirFocused on liberal arts education for two years before transferring to University of Missouri-Columbia to.