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West Chicago, Illinois, United States

West Chicago, Ill.

Usa

• Posts sports-related content, including game recaps, statistical analysis, projections and quick-hit reaction pieces• Interview professional athletes• Navigates fluid deadlines and strict posting schedules• Generates website traffic with interactive, thought-provoking articles and write-ups

Elburn, Ill.

Thriving in a local news environment via electronic and personal communication that enables three-prong management of:Editorial & Advertorial Production• Review entire portfolio of staff-written content, freelance submissions, and wire service copy for front-end typesetting and web content management system• Develop advertising copy for revenue-generating custom publishing projects, seasonal publishing, and special sections • Proofread and approve local community news coverage, real estate transactions, columns, cartoons, and obituaries for design desk layoutPublication Planning• Act as key liaison to local school superintendent for monthly newspaper column, special features, and curriculum-focused news• Collaborate with design director to identify photos and artwork for daily, weekly, and special publications• Participate in sports editorial calendar development• Oversee weekly dining column with local area chefContent Development • Deploy eight stringer reporters/photographers, and manage associated budget for outsourced content generation• Assign features and meetings coverage at the local government and school board level • Interview local residents and identify corresponding crime reports • Mentor copywriters for Insight magazine feature development

Elburn, Il

• Created an interactive curriculum that revamped editing, proofreading and reporting skills for all editorial staff members.• Identified potential Insight clients through local chamber meetings and events; Insight clientele increased 30 percent between 2011 and 2012

Elburn Il

• Compiled research data through client questionnaires, interviews and follow-up discussions; used corresponding data to generate creative, attractive public relations copy for Insight publication• Coordinated and budgeted the Elburn Herald’s first Insight staff; grew it from two news writers and one photographer to its current roster of three public relations writers and three photographers

St. Charles, Il

• Wrote an opinion column that was printed every Thursday. Written from the “male perspective,” the column covered topics such as nightlife, dining, grooming, relationships, technology, health and current events• Covered high school sports such as boys and girls basketball, girls volleyball, wrestling, tennis and swimming

Elburn, Il

• Completed all typesetting during the week• Performed the majority of copy editing on production days• Was an integral part of the paper redesign team that met every Tuesday morning to discuss ways to improve the paper’s appearance and content• Covered topics such as farming, food sources, sports and local issues

Dekalb, Il

• Reviewed new music releases and concerts• Wrote articles about campus life and travel• Interviewed both major- and small-label recording artists

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Journalism (Emphasis In Public Relations And Ad-Based Writing)

Activities and Societies: Northern Star NewspaperJournalism with an emphasis in public relations and Spanish; minor in English

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