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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

— Develop, create, and evaluate communication materials used to educate existing and prospective customers— Serve as project lead on multiple required documents for Medicare plans created annually and verify federal standards are met— Oversee internal review by subject matter experts in multiple departments— Collaborate with peers and vendors to ensure accuracy of all materials— Effectively manage multiple project timelines simultaneouslyGoal: To create and distribute accurate materials related to Medicare plans as required by federal mandateValue: By publishing member materials, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is able to provide exceptional customer service and maintain a high level of member care

— Write, edit, and distribute all press releases and publications on topics ranging from state legislation to financial acquisitions by surplus lines insurers— Research legislative issues, acquisitions, mergers, and related news that impacts the surplus lines industry— Manage all company social media accounts and electronic distribution list using platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, HootSuite, and MailChimp— Maintain company website by creating and updating content as needed for accuracy — Create graphics, visual presentations, and infographics as needed based off of company data visualizationGoal: To produce and publish quality, informational news pieces in a timely manner and provide education and training to both internal staff and external stakeholdersValue: By distributing information to those in the industry, the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas is able to serve as a resource for the surplus lines insurance arena

Austin, Texas

— Communicated daily with editors in multiple states to ensure that the correct content for each local newspaper was included on specific pages— Created and designed between 16 and 20 newspaper pages per shift and contributed to between one and five publications per night— Regularly interacted in a team setting to learn and share knowledge relevant to the positionGoal: To create and design newspaper pages for multiple local newspapers per shift while consistently meeting multiple nightly design deadlinesValue: By creating newspaper pages at the Center for News & Design, GateHouse Media is able to centralize the design process and cut costs in the local newsroom

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

— Collaborated with editors and colleagues to determine relevant news articles for all sections of the newspaper— Line edited and corrected 6-8 news stories per shift using The AP Stylebook, including the front page — Worked in a team setting to check over other copy editor’s daily assignments before submission and assisted colleagues in completing tasks when neededGoal: To select and edit news content for publication in the newspaper and consistently meet daily printing deadlinesValue: By meeting daily goals on a constant basis with a high quality work, The Tuscaloosa News remains a reputable source of news for West Alabama by providing accurate and current content to readers

Bachelor Of Arts In Communication, Journalism, 4.0 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Kappa Tau Alpha Mass Communications Honor Society, Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity, UA Italian.

Italian

Four-week study abroad program through the University of Alabama during the summer of 2013, where I received credit for two Italian.