Kayla Blanton Email & Phone Number

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

-Pitch daily news stories that resonate with Prevention readers ranging from topics of celebrity, beauty, wellness, human interest, food, and more.-Research and write approved pitch in a timely manner (within two hours) and submit to Deputy Editor.-Write monthly SEO skincare and/or beauty roundups complete with expert interviews, appropriate links, and ratings research.

· Report to a part-time writing position remotely, write reaction pieces and in-depth essays on relevant TV topics that meet a minimum of 600 words and SEO best practices.· Conduct interviews with TV personalities and actors, work with editors to decide on the best angle for publishing said interviews.· Execute timely coverage of live TV events and award shows.

Remote

- Pitch original story ideas for a Men's Health audience. - Contact and interview official sources. - Write informative, engaging content that is of service to readers under deadline.

Milford, Ohio

-Develop engaging content that encapsulates the brand meaning and voice of CHI Health at Home. -Manage creative processes for communications & marketing initiatives of 59 home health care locations nationwide.-Copy write/edit internal and external messages with a quick turnover rate.-Edit, review and maintain corporate website content. -Assist organization-wide marketing campaigns and initiatives. -Manage company social media, including content planning and creation. -Manage corporate website and social media analytics and provide reports on a monthly basis.

Emmaus, Pa

-Worked directly with Food and Nutrition editor on department projects for the print magazine.-Wrote sidebars and callouts for the print magazine. -Pitched, researched and wrote health and nutrition stories for web. -Conducted, logged and organized correspondence with public relations professionals.-Conducted supporting health-related fact-checking and research, including analyzation of of scientific studies.

Columbus, Ohio

-Collaborated with Public Information Officers of the department's six divisions to execute media planning and integrated communication regarding public safety throughout the state. -Copy wrote/edited and organized press releases, marketing materials and web content under deadline.-Translated complex subject matter into digestible and entertaining content for safety training materials. -Produced correspondence from the Director of Ohio Department of Public Safety.-Assisted with the production of a one-minute YouTube video segment called "This Is Real Life," including script writing, organizing and interviewing.

Ohio University

-Developed and pitched 12 stories for the feature well of each quarterly issue of Ohio University's longest standing fashion publication. -Evaluated writers, assigned stories, communicated a mutual vision and provided guidance when needed.-Edited drafts for clarity, grammar, AP and Thread style and overall cohesiveness, discussed edits with writers and finalized edits.-Discussed intersectional operations and progress collaboratively with fellow executive board members.

Ohio University

-Contacted sources, conducted interviews and produced first and final drafts within deadline.-Copy edited and fact-checked final drafts of others.-Pitched headlines during group brainstorming sessions.

Ohio University

-Wrote weekly web articles on universal trends pertaining to sex/love, as well as stories relevant to the Athens area. -Wrote for the lifestyle section of FANGLE's print edition.

Ohio University

-Pitched and produced weekly blog posts for my blog, "Inside and Out" that were relative to its original and personable theme that promoted self-love and positivity in everyday life. -Produced some original photography for certain posts.

Athens, Ohio

-Researched and pitched stories pertaining to one assigned county of the 21 covered by the publication.-Wrote the Winter/Spring 2017 cover story on a local coffeehouse called The Greene Beanery Coffeehouse and Roastery, along with another callout in the opening spread. -Copy edited and fact-checked various content.-Produced web-friendly versions of print stories.

Cincinnati, Ohio

-Scouted the city for online content, pitched stories, conducted interviews and constructed drafts in CMS.-Completed assignments for the monthly print issue.-Fact-checked a range of stories from departments to well features while working on various other projects in a fast-paced environment.

Remote

-Pitched and wrote weekly 800-word articles with SEO-friendly headlines for a growing online audience on various topics that pertained to the daily lives of women.

Bachelor’S Degree, News And Information Journalism, Senior

Activities and Societies: Thread Magazine, Fangle Magazine, Choral Union, Ed 2010Member of National Society of Collegiate Scholars Member.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Chamber Choir, Show Choir, A Capella Choir