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Skills

  • Problem resolution
  • MS Office
  • Content Strategy Development
  • Enhanced readability strategies
  • Editorial calendar management
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Communications
  • Collaborative editing processes
  • Investigations expertise
  • Organization

Work Experiences

  • Analyzed column performance metrics weekly to review readership engagement, resulting in data-driven editorial adjustments.
  • Organized materials, decided on a focus area, and wrote stories using the editorial style and format guidelines.
  • Achieved results over 6 months.
  • Evaluated and followed up on news leads and tips to develop story ideas.
  • Achieved widespread impact across digital and print media.
  • Authored a weekly column engaging 6 readers on contemporary social issues, earning consistent above-average digital engagement rates.
  • Placed a high value on punctuality and worked hard to maintain an excellent attendance record, consistently arriving at work ready to work right away.
  • Addressed underrepresented voices.
  • Coached junior writers.
  • Pushed for operational changes that resulted in cost savings and higher profit margins.

Summaries

  • Offering 6 years of print and online media experience.
  • Dedicated to learning, growing, and succeeding in Miscellaneous.
  • Achieved a 63% rise in organic web traffic.
  • Boosted page views.
  • 9 years of experience as a dynamic journalist.
  • Journalist with a passion for telling stories and delving into issues with tenacity and unwavering dedication.
  • Boosted page views by 36%.
  • Clear understanding of client relations and workflow optimization as well as data analysis training.
  • Amplified distribution and reach by 28%.
  • Hardworking and dependable, with a passion for creating and reporting engaging content and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Accomplishments

  • Documented and resolved standard which led to initiative.
  • Curated data-driven stories by reviewing reader feedback, resulting in content that boosted reader engagement by 68%
  • Crafted editorials that were consistently shared across relevant platforms, leading to a viral hit rate of 61% beyond regular distribution.
  • Spearheaded SEO optimization efforts for columns, leading to a 26% improvement in search rankings and visibility.
  • Used advanced audience analytics tools to customize content for target demographics, enhancing engagement by 50%.
  • Authored a series on vendor management as part of an investigative feature, drawing public scrutiny and prompting policy changes.
  • Introduced cross-promotional strategies with program, driving a 81% increase in overall readership.
  • Maintained a reader feedback loop, allowing on-the-fly adjustments that led to a 52% improvement in user satisfaction scores.
  • Authored investigative pieces that were shared across social media, contributing to a 20% increase in publication’s digital audience.
  • Monitored evolving trends using Workday, ensuring column topics remained timely and newsworthy.

Affiliations

  • National Association of Writers
  • Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
  • International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
  • Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS)
  • National Writers Association (NWA)
  • Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA)
  • Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE)
  • Society of Women Engineers
  • Online News Association (ONA)
  • Women’s Media Group (WMG)

Certifications

  • Certified Digital Marketing Professional (Meridian, 2023)
  • ServSafe
  • Certified Strategic Communications Specialist (Beacon Labs, 2020)
  • Certified Expert in Media Law (Harbor & Co., Boston, 2019)
  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
  • SEO for Online Publishing Certification (system, 2017)
  • CompTIA Network+
  • Advanced Op-Ed Writing Certification (Harbor & Co., 2016)
  • Digital Marketing Specialist Certification - Beacon Labs, 2024
  • Certified Digital Content Writer (Meridian, 2017)

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