PRINT JOURNALIST

Uses written and oral communication skills to bring words to life while developing

and disseminating information pertinent to targeted audience. Writes news,

features, editorials, and other types of articles for publications.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

Conducts community relations activities by maintaining liaison with local and regional civic leaders, and local and regional government agencies. Coordinates internal information, community relations, and media relations activities. Provides high level of consultation and direction to senior leadership on communicating policies.

EDITOR

Manages multiple writing projects under tight deadlines for newspapers, websites, and other publications. Supervise editorial staff during production of publications. Reviews completed work, accepting, amending, or correcting errors in grammar, spelling, style, and format as appropriate while ensuring consistency, accuracy, clarity, precision, and comprehensiveness. Checked materials for clarity, persuasiveness, and adherence to Associated Press style.

VISUAL INFORMATION & PUBLICATION DEVELOPMENT

Uses the latest industry standard web-based and multi-media software programs to develop professional concepts and layouts. Plans original visual design for logos, info graphics, and advertisements. Collaborates with staff to establish requirements for design and publication. Advises writers and photographers on the type of imagery needed to support the design. Art directs photography to meet layout and cover requirements.

TEAMWORK AND SUPPORT

Provided coaching on graphic programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign to improve associate designers’ productivity. Supervised the daily work of visual information specialist to ensure consistency of design standards.