Tim Engstrom Email and Phone Number

As a sidejob, I am the gambling manager for the American Legion post in my community, and we work to support veterans, youth activities and other local and state causes.

I manage several kinds of communications, print and digital, for the Department of Minnesota. I also edit and manage the business of The Minnesota Legionnaire, and I am the baseball secretary. I very much enjoy what I do.

• Won multiple print and digital awards, including 1st and 2nd place Best Website.• Crafted digital strategy; web traffic up double-digit percentages each year.• Formed structure for workload to increase efficiency.• Contributed ideas that boosted the home-delivery relaunch of a newspaper.• Oversaw a team of writers and editors; directly edited two newspapers.

(Promoted from Albert Lea Tribune)• Returned $2.5 million business to profitability.• Formed and tracked annual budgets and ensured sales goals were met.• Made capital budget repairs to numerous aspects of the property.• Brought quality and credibility to a struggling newspaper and website. • Launched two new magazines, both still successful.• Trained news and sales staff, led marketing and rebranding efforts.• Crisis communications, story writing, copywriting and… Show more (Promoted from Albert Lea Tribune)• Returned $2.5 million business to profitability.• Formed and tracked annual budgets and ensured sales goals were met.• Made capital budget repairs to numerous aspects of the property.• Brought quality and credibility to a struggling newspaper and website. • Launched two new magazines, both still successful.• Trained news and sales staff, led marketing and rebranding efforts.• Crisis communications, story writing, copywriting and editing.• Raised funds and wrote successful grant applications for a 27-hole disc golf course. Show less

• Built and led highly regarded newsroom, filling its walls with awards.• Newspaper retained 30 percent profit margins, bucking newspaper trends.• Coached journalists to success in writing, photography, videography and social media. • Started and grew one of most-liked Facebook page among rural Minnesota dailies.• Appeared on television, radio; moderated political forums; president of Kiwanis Club.• Raised funds and wrote grants for a basketball court, two disc golf… Show more • Built and led highly regarded newsroom, filling its walls with awards.• Newspaper retained 30 percent profit margins, bucking newspaper trends.• Coached journalists to success in writing, photography, videography and social media. • Started and grew one of most-liked Facebook page among rural Minnesota dailies.• Appeared on television, radio; moderated political forums; president of Kiwanis Club.• Raised funds and wrote grants for a basketball court, two disc golf courses. Show less

• Led wildlife conservation efforts in Kittitas County.• Lobbied state politicians in Olympia and in Ellensburg.• Met with developers, members of the public, landowners, supporters.• Involved in organizing events.

• Led the company (Pioneer News Group) in all three categories for readership scores.• Newspaper profit margin grew 20 percentage points.• Dramatically improved the standing of the newspaper in the community.• Won 1st Place “Best Series” in national contest for series on water, beating 60 entrants.• Won many awards from Washington Newspaper Publishers Association.

• Promoted from education reporter to bureau chief.• Oversaw two weekly newspapers, coordinated content between weeklies, dailies.

• Covered The Woodlands for the Conroe newspaper.

• Covered Story County government and regional communities.• Worked as full-time professional reporter while still a college student.

• Served with Alpha Company, 82nd Signal Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division. • Earned combat status during the Persian Gulf War.Army Achievement Medal, M16 Expert Badge, Parachutist, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Southwest Asia with Bronze Service Star-2, National Defense Service Medal, Army Lapel Button, Army Service Ribbon