Teagan Kessler Email & Phone Number

Remote

Austin, Texas

Greater New York City Area

FEATURES DESK+ Rim and slot editor: Editing local and wire copy to ensure accuracy, tone, grammar, consistency, and adherence to house and AP styles; writing engaging print and SEO-friendly headlines — and knowing what works best for each platform; consulting with editors and writers to improve copy+ Page designer: Multiple daily assignments from travel pages to TV to real estate to wherever I can pitch in+ Digital slot editor: Selected to fill new role responsible for desk's daily web content, including editing articles, blog posts, photo lists, video copy and interactive projects; understanding SEO and analytics+ Selected to test new content management system and train othersNIGHT NEWS DESK+ Rim editor, often editing cover stories and breaking news+ Designer and content editor of nation and world wires pages+ Because of my keen eye for detail and accuracy under deadline pressure, I was selected as a replate editor, responsible for making last-minute, post-deadline updates to both the print paper’s final run and online eEdition

Fredericksburg, Virginia

+ Paginator: Tracking pages through design and editorial processes; proofing pages, making corrections and sending to press; coordinating work flow to ensure deadlines are met+ Promoted quickly to universal desk copy editor, then content editor (responsible for selecting, editing and presenting articles; choosing photos; writing headlines and captions; and designing engaging pages)+ Page designer for the award-winning Town & County weekend magazine+ Selected to fill new role of Focus editor (choosing a weekly topic of interest for a full-page, in-depth examination; choosing photos, designing and editing the page)+ Always happy to take on new tasks, including writing book reviews and challenging myself by writing and shooting photos for sports and community pieces

Olean, New York

+ I worked my way through college at the local grocery store, starting as a cashier and later as a customer service lead clerk after my supervisors noted my work ethic and friendly approach with even the most difficult customers. + As lead clerk, I managed about 15 cashiers, coordinating breaks, auditing cash drawers, directing customer flow and running a register as needed. Yep, I still know a freakish number of produce codes!+ Because of my knowledge and positive attitude, I was asked to take on the responsibility of training new employees, a task I found challenging but also fun and very rewarding.

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Creative Writing

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English Language And Literature

+ Minor in journalism and mass communication + Contributing writer to The Bona Venture, the school's weekly newspaper + Four-year member.