Trained contributors, editors, associates and designers on expectations, processes and organization style guidelines.• Guided and motivated staff to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines.• Managed team of writers and junior editors to deliver accurate and engaging content.• Coordinated with writers to maintain consistent voice while removing repetition problems.• Oversaw story pitches, assignments, final revisions and layouts.• Collaborated with writers and graphic designers to develop content schedules and plan workflows.• Created long-term editorial calendars with publications, due dates, events and story assignments.• Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes, and approved final versions for publication.• Prepared, rewrote, and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.• Reviewed articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy, and compliance with quality standards.• Communicated directly with writers to collaboratively assess work and guide editorial improvements.• Posted and promoted articles on social media platforms to engage target audience.• Led and managed multiple projects from conceptual stage through to launch.• Devised attention-grabbing headlines and summaries to increase clicks and engagement.

Met deadlines to provide relevant information quickly to staff and general public.• Delivered content to broad audience by simplifying complex information.• Producer for primetime shows THE URBAN DEBATE, BEYOND THE HEADLINES & THE LAST WORD.• Researched and analyzed newsworthy events, trends and issues.• Edited, proofread and fact-checked content for accuracy.• Collaborated with editors and other staff members to refine story angles and content.• Drafted news headlines for broadcasting to capture listeners with clear and condensed writing.• Coordinated with photographers, videographers and graphic designers to supplement stories with multimedia content.• Covered special events and breaking news with eye for detail and tenacious pursuit of important information.• Presented developments in stories in live broadcasts and recordings.• Broadcasted and blind read copy for advertisements and breaking news developments.• Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics.• Participated in editorial meetings to discuss story ideas and content.• Utilized SEO principles to optimize content for search engine rankings.• Disseminated news content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting.• Collaborated with producers and management to develop newscasts, promotions and teases.

Coordinated with producers and on-air talent to create program content, new ideas, and segments.• Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.• Facilitated communication between production staff and other departments to synchronize work.• Monitored production and evaluated performance against set targets, making adjustments to areas of weakness.• Developed production plans and organized resources to achieve prompt delivery of projects.• Developed and implemented strategies to increase production efficiency.• Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.• Crafted plan for breaking news events and trained and prepared entire staff on how to handle such scenarios.• Conducted meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to attain production objectives.• Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.• Evaluated scripts to identify creative strategies and resource needs.• Reviewed scripts and made changes to improve wording, flow or interest levels, consistently producing highly successful shows.• Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.