Highly motivated Sales Associate with extensive customer service and sales experience. Outgoing sales professional with track record of driving increased sales, improving buying experience and elevating company profile with target market.
Skills
Information Research
Computer-Based Drawing
Design Mockups
Web Site Design
Chart and Graph Development
Idea Visualization and Brainstorming
Research Design
Company Logos
Layout Design
Concept Development
Copy Arrangement
Type Selection
Desktop Publishing
Adobe Illustrator
Content Layout
Production Standards
Microsoft Office Expertise
Social Media Content Creation
Work History
News Director/Lead Graphic Designer, 12/2019 to Current Gannett Co. Inc. – Mississippi, OR,
Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners and signs.
Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout and color in design work.
Designed website layouts, templates and unique branded looks.
Created designs and collaborated with technical team to complete projects.
Applied knowledge of production to create high-quality images.
Regional Desk Chief, 04/2010 to 09/2019 Tronc – Baltimore, MD,
Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners and signs.
Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout and color in design work.
Designed website layouts, templates and unique branded looks.
Created designs and collaborated with technical team to complete projects.
Designed creative digital displays used in on-line advertising for local businesses.
Applied knowledge of production to create high-quality images.
Created broad range of work using various design techniques.
Put together videos for social media, advertising and informational purposes.
Built corporate brands by designing cohesive looks between elements such as logos and letterheads.
News Editor, 01/2005 to 04/2010 Gatehouse Media – City, STATE,
Conceptualized, pitched, assigned and monitored stories from origination to publication.
Reported to Editor-In-Chief about news articles for print, daily staff happenings and creation of company newsletter.
Interviewed sources and developed relationships with informants to obtain vital information for stories.
Sought out stories by pursuing other news organizations information periodically and either assigned or wrote stories according to strict timelines.
Monitored breaking news for information on incidents, events and topics of interest to quickly assign coverage to staff.
Supported design team by helping develop layouts and collaborating with production professionals to create publications.
Planned for coverage of large events by assigning reporters and photographers.
Oversaw team of 15 reporters, designers and support staff when creating daily publication each day.
Prepared, rewrote and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
Reviewed articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy and compliance with quality standards.
Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes and approved final versions for publication.
Worked with graphic artists, post-production team members and other specialists to produce captivating and successful content.
Devised attention-grabbing headlines and summaries for articles.
Communicated directly with reporters to assess stories and improve quality of work.
Assigned stories, led content development meetings and reviewed completed stories to guide execution of concepts and tone.
Sports Editor, 01/2000 to 01/2005 Powhatan Today – City, STATE,
Delivered authoritative sports coverage with careful attention to game facts, stats and predictions.
Managed online sports columns, blogs and video pieces.
Helped social media team improve promotions and engagement by providing top-notch sports content targeted on specific audiences.
Reported on all types athletic events and programs to provide interesting sports stories.
Devised attention-grabbing headlines and summaries for articles.
Revitalized community sports coverage by increasing assignments and revamping quality standards.
Taught junior reporters ins-and-outs of how to effectively cover different sports and consistently give audiences desired information, stats and analysis.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Political Science, Expected in East Carolina University - Greenville, NC GPA:
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