• Proof permits, reports, proposals, and more for editing and formatting before delivery to clients.• Excel at managing documents of all sizes with an eye for consistency.• Design and develop a variety of marketing materials, including posters, brochures, and email campaigns.• Oversee production of printed and electronic materials.• Coordinate and produce company newsletter.

• Write a variety of articles on municipal issues, crime, courts and community features. Work is regularly featured in the San Jose Mercury News and other Bay Area news outlets.• Read and edit all stories for this Bay Area News Group paper serving Silicon Valley and the Bay Area Peninsula. Produce catchy and accurate headlines and proof peers’ work to ensure clarity and consistency in both text and design.• Served as lead designer for print edition's front page, shaping breaking news coverage on hard deadline for major events including the San Bruno pipeline explosion and the San Francisco Giants' World Series championship• Select content for niche sections — business, real estate, home & garden, health, travel and more — and design sections in a pleasing way for readers.• Edit photos and illustrations and ensure written content adheres to Web standards, while working efficiently on tight deadlines.• Work with editors, reporters, photo department and staff in other Bay Area News Group offices to put out exceptional daily product.

• Read and edited reporters’ stories for print and online editions, and paired with appropriate and eye-catching headlines and captions.• Ensured all copy adhered to Associated Press and Record Searchlight standards and was error-free before reaching the consumer.• Designed all sections of the newspaper, from the front page to the features and sports sections.• Updated company website on a nightly basis and sent out e-mail alerts to online subscribers.• Participated in daily budget meetings with top editors. Alerted managers to important and relevant state, national and international stories and made suggestions for front-page stories from the wire.• Reviewed pages at the end of the day and sent files to press for printing.

• Co-wrote and designed the company’s training manual to be used by sales employees throughout the nation.• Assisted at events and promotions throughout the Portland area.• Provided administrative office work.• Helped plan, prepare and execute the annual Oktoberfest event attended by more than 5,000 people.

Editor in chief (June 2007 - June 2008):• Oversaw a staff of nearly 100 editors, reporters, photographers and columnists throughout the year.• Worked to improve individuals’ writing and design, as well as the overall flow of daily operations.• Administered a weekly one-hour Mustang Daily class.• Designed and edited the Opinions section and wrote editorials.• Posted content to website and updated breaking news as necessary.• Directed special editions on sustainability, politics and housing.• Worked closely with the advertising staff, the printer and campus groups for a fair and quality product.Reporter (March 2006 - June 2008):• Staff writer specializing in news reporting.• Covered campus elections and numerous breaking news stories, primarily crimes and student deaths.• Also wrote features and sports stories.News editor (June 2006 - June 2007):• Worked with about 20 reporters each quarter to improve writing and reporting skills while organizing news coverage in the Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo communities.• Assigned and edited about 20 stories per week.• Designed more than 150 front pages.• Co-organized a special issue focusing on religion at Cal Poly.• Helped paper and website win two national awards.Copy editor (January 2006 - June 2006):• Responsible for reading and editing initial drafts of reporters’ stories, as well as final pages before printing.• Additional duties included writing captions, subheads and headlines.

• Wrote Style and Trends articles for the Central Coast Living section and entertainment articles for the Thursday’s Ticket section.• Also wrote stories about local chefs and their specialties for Haven, the quarterly magazine.• Organized photo shoots and collected featured merchandise.