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Skills

  • Operational improvement
  • Project management
  • Sound editorial judgment
  • Knowledge of Cool Edit Pro
  • MS Office Suite
  • Budgets
  • Copywriting and editing
  • Spelling abilities
  • Documentation skills
  • Metric equipment

Work Experiences

  • Used procedure to arrange and edit interview footage for broadcast.
  • In charge of all aspects of video production for initiative from pre-production to post-production.
  • I'm in charge of translating and editing articles.
  • Assisted in the creation of the website.
  • Created and maintained a database of high-quality boilerplate copy to allow for quicker service and turnaround on time-sensitive projects.
  • Operated process cameras to get high-quality shots during the shoot.
  • Selected and updated stories and photos for the homepage carousel.
  • Was in charge of weekly production calls and daily production meetings.
  • Conduct research and write short stories for publication.
  • Edited footage to make videos for a variety of platforms.

Summaries

  • Clear understanding of quality assurance and stakeholder engagement as well as risk assessment training.
  • Prepared to use 2 years of experience to take on a new role at Lakeside Partners that will be challenging.
  • Film crew member with experience working on independent and studio-funded web projects, as well as feature-length films.
  • With 18 years of experience in Media and Journalism, I am a hardworking and forward-thinking professional.
  • Digital media expert with experience writing and editing for online platforms.
  • Talent agent with a lot of energy who is good at spotting and developing on-air talent.
  • Poised and assured, with a strong speaking voice and the ability to conduct on-air interviews.
  • AP writing style is well-understood.
  • Strengths in budget management and cross-functional collaboration backed up by Media and Journalism training.
  • Producer with over 15 years of experience in all aspects of television, from development and packaging to directing and producing.

Accomplishments

  • Co-managed breaking news desk coverage during crises, ensuring timely, authoritative reporting that increased website traffic by 28%.
  • Moderated live panels with industry experts, fostering dialogue that attracted over 2 attendees and earned positive feedback from process.
  • Authored breaking news stories during crises, adapting quickly to fluid situations to provide real-time updates that increased readership by 64%.
  • Contributed to the launch of a new digital content program, driving user sign-ups by 50% and establishing the publication’s foothold in the digital space.
  • Increased sales 10% over the past year.
  • Surpassed editorial production goals with the release of 6 stories monthly, maintaining highest journalism standards across the board.
  • Successfully collaborated with teams across multiple departments, improving the editorial calendar workflow efficiency by 53% and meeting tight deadlines consistently.
  • Successfully revived dormant editorial sections, driving renewed interest and boosting page clicks by 63% through compelling thematic storytelling.
  • Headed a Adobe Creative Suite initiative, increasing page traffic by 65% in 11 months and elevating reader engagement by fostering interactive discussions.
  • Wrote 18 system stories each several months, the highest Number among a global team of 17.

Affiliations

  • Affiliated with the Society for Environmental Journalists (SEJ)
  • Active participant in Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) forums
  • Association of Information Technology Professionals
  • Certified in solutions journalism by the Solutions Journalism Network
  • Jaycees
  • Member of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
  • International Association of Administrative Professionals
  • Freemason
  • Member of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC)
  • Affiliated with the Online News Association (ONA)

Certifications

  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • Fact-Checking and Verification Certification by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN)
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Data Journalism Advanced Skills Certificate by process
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
  • Media Law and Ethics Certification by Poynter Institute
  • Crisis Reporting Certification by Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma
  • Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect
  • First Aid/CPR Certified

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