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Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Optimized content for search and published stories to more than 40 sites spanning the South region. Managed website fronts, recognized breakout trending story opportunities, edited stories, wrote news briefs, curated and scheduled posts on various social media outlets. Used SEO skills and interpreted metrics to increase site traffic and search engine placement. Collaborated on in-depth network projects, including American South and Southern Kitchen products where I helped increase page views and Instagram followers.

Planned, designed and edited content for a monthly publication. Duties included selecting and developing content and social media management. Responsibilities also included assigning freelance columnists, selecting photos and design layout. Also curated and edited two weekly neighborhood newspaper publications and local air force newspaper, Barksdale Warrior, during this time.

Copy edited and designed the daily newspaper. Duties included writing headlines and page design, selecting and trimming wire stories and curating content.

Curated and maintained the entertainment calendar on the travel website Vegas.com. Duties also included writing reviews for shows and attractions, as well as creating a Vegas events calendar for the L.A. Times travel section. Also curated content for the Guide to Vegas.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Designed ads, edited copy, managed and organized incoming files via FTP for multiple Auto Trader magazine markets.

Designed ads for the daily newspaper and provided layout and copy editing for the Sunday real estate section. Worked closely with sales representatives to produce proofs for customer approval.