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Madison, Wi, Us

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Managed communications for the Division of Animal Health and Division of Food & Recreational Safety. Wrote and edited press releases and industry bulletins. Managed requests from media and arranged interviews. Oversaw website and social media updates. Developed and implemented new practices to improve internal and external communications. Tracked communications outcomes to identify areas of opportunity and improvement.

Madison, Wi

Lead the sports department’s production of four magazines—The Real AAU Basketball, Coach & Athletic Director, Winning Hoops and The Real AAU Volleyball. Create editorial lineup for all publications. Manage dozens of freelancers and columnists. Develop monthly e-newsletters for all titles and update two websites daily. Oversee all social media platforms and create growth strategies. Develop material for marketing efforts. Aggressively pursue new revenue and growth opportunities through networking.

Brookfield, Wi

Oversaw production of the sports department's three magazines. Wrote articles and managed freelancers. Maintained online blog about industry trends and pressing issues. Traveled throughout the nation to meet sources and oversaw trade show efforts. Created twice monthly e-newsletter for AAU basketball coaches. Managed social media networks. Supervised two annual national awards programs and creation of special reports.

Janesville/Beloit, Wisconsin Area

Wrote all news for two large communities. Traveled extensively to conduct interviews and cover breaking news. Wrote under extreme deadlines. Managed social media interactions with public. Created original features and illustrated page layouts. Established dozens of trusting sources. Laid out pages using QuarkXPress. Wrote up to 10 stories per week.

Hopkinsville, Ky

Covered courts in three counties and business/economy beats on state and local levels. Tutored staff in writing and reporting techniques. Trained writers to use open records laws. Handled editor’s duties in her absence. Edited articles and pages on deadline. Managed social media efforts. Served on task force to redesign website.

Hopkinsville, Ky

Covered prep sports, the Tennessee Titans, Kentucky Wildcats, and Louisville Cardinals. Wrote a weekly column about local and national issues. Photographed all events. Laid out pages in QuarkXPress. Covered high school state tournaments and NFL playoffs. Connected with readers through strong social media campaign. Handled sports editor’s duties in his absence.