* Plan, organize and manage the timely creation of the College's editorial content, ranging from digital to print.* Work closely with others in the College's Communicatons & Marketing Department to ensure content published to the website, social media and Guilford College Magazine appropriately represent and promote Guilford College.* Implement strategies and tactics to create content that will infrom and engage the Guilford community and contribute to the growth of the College.* Manage freelancers (writers, photographers, designers) and their assignments, submissions and payments.* Help create, publish and manage video content.* Develop and pursue best practices for publishing and promoting content across platforms to ensure best audience engagement.* Represent the College professionally and enthusiastically to the community.

* Plan, organize and manage the timely creation of the association's editorial content, ranging from digital to print.* Work closely with the content manager to ensure content published to the website and promotional efforts on social media and RetailerNOW appropriately represent and support the Home Furnishings Association brand.* Implement strategy and tactics to create content that will serve the interests of members and contribute to the business success of the association.* Manage freelancers (writers, photographers, illustrators) and their assignments, submissions and payments.* Coordinate with RetailerNow's Editorial Director and the Art Director to create the best possible product on time and on budget.* Help create, publish and manage video content.* Develop and pursue best practices for publishing and promoting content across platforms to ensure best audience engagement.* Represent the association professionally and enthusiastically to the home furnishings industry and community.

Created and delivered engaging lessons to educate middle-school students in reading and writing at a Mission Possible school. Leverage technology and cooperative learning strategies to deliver curriculum. • Earned a rating among the top 25 percent of all North Carolina teachers based on year-end test scores.

Led a team of nine reporters responsible for covering police and court systems across six NC counties. Guided and coached both young and experienced reporters to ensure their stories were accurate, clear, concise and interesting. Wrote, edited and reported on breaking news across local communities. Led nine reporters directly and 23 additional reporters indirectly. Later worked as General Assignment Reporter assigned to find and writing compelling features and profiles. • Earned state and national awards by writing intelligent and compelling in-depth features as well as breaking and investigative news stories.• Researched and reported complex news stories that were written in simple, easy to understand language for a wide and diverse audience. Wrote approximately 4.5 stories a week with many on front page.• Planned and coordinated multiple print and online projects to develop and present compelling and interesting news and feature stories for a regional audience. • Exceeded management expectations and productivity targets by working closely with Writers, Photographers, Graphic Artists, Web Editors, etc. to produce high-quality content.• Managed $14,000 budget that helped send reporters and editors to national training workshops.• Improved employee morale by cultivating a positive, team-driven work environment that promoted open communication, creative writing / thinking and collaboration.

Led a team of eight reporters covering government and business stories throughout Southeastern NC. Oversaw all editing functions. Supervised eight reporters directly and 21 reporters indirectly. • Researched, edited and reported on complex, interesting news stories on tight deadlines.• Spearheaded cross-functional team made up of Photographers, Graphic Artists and Web Editors to produce local news stories via print and web on a daily basis.