Meg Wrather Email & Phone Number

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Collaborated with team members in the studio and news teams across the Southeast to produce five daily newspapers:The Tallahassee Democrat (Tallahassee, FL) The Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL) The Pensacola News Journal (Pensacola, FL) The Hattiesburg American (Hattiesburg, MS) The Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS)Designed sections for multiple newspapers simultaneously on tight deadlines.Identified the audience and created pages accordingly that were visually appealing and guided the reader through information.

Chapel Hill, Nc

Researched award recipients and drafted annual stewardship reports to foster relationships between donors and the university.Designed promotional material for workshops, scholarships and donor opportunities.

Chapel Hill, Nc

Daily circulation: 38,000Transformed the graphics department from one that played an accompanying or secondary role into one that often carried the front page of the paper.Collaborated with editors and reporters to create graphics on deadline.Researched and analyzed data to clearly communicate trends and processes via graphics. Managed and trained a staff of 13 people to ensure accuracy and consistency in daily production.Assisted in the design of interactive graphics for online.

Assisted in the production of the first issue and the creation of the style book.Designed two to four spreads each semester. Trained new designers in InDesign and the style book.

Hillsborough, Nc

Provided graphics expertise for a non-profit in their transition to a new CD manufacturing service.Designed CD covers using Photoshop for low-income, senior citizen musicians. Designed donor newsletter and tickets. Copy-edited donor correspondence and weekly newsletters.

Managed the organization's social media sites.Assisted in the organization and production of events for families affected by autism.

Greensboro, Nc

Wrote articles about AAA projects and initiatives for print and online.Conducted extensive research on upcoming articles and corresponded with marketing and public relations directors to ensure the accuracy of published material.Transcribed videos and researched topics for editors.

Oak Ridge, Nc

Launched the Advertiser Appreciation Program, which calculated the number of years each company had been advertising with the newspaper and created a rewards system based on chance. Wrote and designed advertorials about local businesses as part of their Advertiser Appreciation Program. Designed advertisements for local businesses.

Ba School Of Journalism And Mass Communication, Graphic Design And Editing, History

Activities and Societies: Autism Outreach, Carolina Association of Future Magazine Editors

High School

Activities and Societies: Beta Club, Yearbook Staff, Political Action Club, Save Darfur Coalition, Dance Committee, Pep Club