Kara Mcdermott Email & Phone Number

Greater Seattle Area

The quick description is I put things on the internet. The longer list includes:Copy-editing daily articles and show summaries for grammar, typos and AP formatting.Creating data visualizations to accompany stories.Writing buildouts and other materials for the web.Training staff in using our CMS (Core Publisher).Finding pictures, creating slideshows and using other elements to enhance stories.

As event chair for the Green Lake Relay for Life, I oversee the running and development of our event across all levels. This means writing agendas, running meetings, coordinating committee members, working with the American Cancer Society staff, fundraising, community outreach, mentoring captains and participants, and ensuring all the day-of logistics for about 40 teams and 300 participants. Fitting all the pieces together is a fun and exciting challenge.

Greater Seattle Area

I don't stick anyone with needles. Otherwise, I have a pretty diverse responsibility set including (but not limited to):Coordinating and assisting with payroll.Managing the website including writing regular copy.Designing and creating spreadsheet systems to track employee and patient information.Working in many different areas including: payroll, billing, marketing, communications, and human resources; as well as assisting other departments with creating forms and organizational spreadsheets to track patient and employee information.Overhauling the employee manual and orientation materials, designing and creating patient handbook.

Run ballroom for rentals, assist in Friday night dances, assist in teaching classes, proofread schedules and marketing materials.

Edited, formatted and posted news stories and show guides. Copy edited website. Found and edited photography for use on the website.Re-purposed NPR and public material for use on site.

Assisted with tax preparation, payroll, accounts payable for various clients, account organization, etc.

Managed accounts payable, assisted with tax preparation, performed general office tasks, shuttled customers, cleaned bathrooms, and kept the mechanics in line.

Edited and posted game reports.Helped write and compile media packets.Assisted in the press box.Shot and edited action photography.

Ba, English

Dean's List

Certificate A, Fire Science/Fire-Fighting