Amanda McKnight
Communications Manager at City of Shakopee, MN- Claim this Profile
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Britt Johnsen
Amanda is easily one of the most talented people I have ever worked with. She is a dogged reporter who is committed to finding the truth. She is a talented writer who will bring any story to life. She has an incredible work ethic, she is supremely organized and she is a lot of fun to work with, to boot. Any organization would be lucky to have her on the team.
Crystal Miller
Amanda Lillie is full of life and always ready with a great idea. As the publisher of Southern Minnesota I managed Amanda as the Editor. Amanda was great at knowing when to follow direct orders and when to push the limits to make sure we had the best product. We have never had a better editor's note before or after Amanda's time with Southern Minnesota magazine. The editor's note is the single most important page and sets the tone of the entire issue. Amanda was able to sum up the issue, intrigue the reader, and make each reader feel they were a personal friend of hers. Amanda was a natural leader with our writers, giving them freedom to write yet managing them to stay within set guidelines. I look forward to crossing paths with Ms. Lillie in the future.
Britt Johnsen
Amanda is easily one of the most talented people I have ever worked with. She is a dogged reporter who is committed to finding the truth. She is a talented writer who will bring any story to life. She has an incredible work ethic, she is supremely organized and she is a lot of fun to work with, to boot. Any organization would be lucky to have her on the team.
Crystal Miller
Amanda Lillie is full of life and always ready with a great idea. As the publisher of Southern Minnesota I managed Amanda as the Editor. Amanda was great at knowing when to follow direct orders and when to push the limits to make sure we had the best product. We have never had a better editor's note before or after Amanda's time with Southern Minnesota magazine. The editor's note is the single most important page and sets the tone of the entire issue. Amanda was able to sum up the issue, intrigue the reader, and make each reader feel they were a personal friend of hers. Amanda was a natural leader with our writers, giving them freedom to write yet managing them to stay within set guidelines. I look forward to crossing paths with Ms. Lillie in the future.
Britt Johnsen
Amanda is easily one of the most talented people I have ever worked with. She is a dogged reporter who is committed to finding the truth. She is a talented writer who will bring any story to life. She has an incredible work ethic, she is supremely organized and she is a lot of fun to work with, to boot. Any organization would be lucky to have her on the team.
Crystal Miller
Amanda Lillie is full of life and always ready with a great idea. As the publisher of Southern Minnesota I managed Amanda as the Editor. Amanda was great at knowing when to follow direct orders and when to push the limits to make sure we had the best product. We have never had a better editor's note before or after Amanda's time with Southern Minnesota magazine. The editor's note is the single most important page and sets the tone of the entire issue. Amanda was able to sum up the issue, intrigue the reader, and make each reader feel they were a personal friend of hers. Amanda was a natural leader with our writers, giving them freedom to write yet managing them to stay within set guidelines. I look forward to crossing paths with Ms. Lillie in the future.
Britt Johnsen
Amanda is easily one of the most talented people I have ever worked with. She is a dogged reporter who is committed to finding the truth. She is a talented writer who will bring any story to life. She has an incredible work ethic, she is supremely organized and she is a lot of fun to work with, to boot. Any organization would be lucky to have her on the team.
Crystal Miller
Amanda Lillie is full of life and always ready with a great idea. As the publisher of Southern Minnesota I managed Amanda as the Editor. Amanda was great at knowing when to follow direct orders and when to push the limits to make sure we had the best product. We have never had a better editor's note before or after Amanda's time with Southern Minnesota magazine. The editor's note is the single most important page and sets the tone of the entire issue. Amanda was able to sum up the issue, intrigue the reader, and make each reader feel they were a personal friend of hers. Amanda was a natural leader with our writers, giving them freedom to write yet managing them to stay within set guidelines. I look forward to crossing paths with Ms. Lillie in the future.
Credentials
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Foundations in Supervision and Management
Normandale Community CollegeMay, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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City of Shakopee, MN
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Manager
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Aug 2021 - Present
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Shakopean
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Shakopee, Minnesota, United States
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Owner/Editor
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2021
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BBB of MN & ND
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Coordinator
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Mar 2019 - Aug 2021
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Southwest News Media
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Shakopee Valley News Reporter
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Sep 2013 - Mar 2019
- Cover news related to the Shakopee City Council and Scott County Board, including campaigns and elections- Attend and be engaged at city and county government meetings and workshops- Cultivate relationships with sustainable sources, including city staff, local government leaders, attorneys and law enforcement officers- Engage with community members and elected officials using a variety of mediums, including social media and video production
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Project Coordinator
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Sep 2013 - Sep 2017
- Coordinate annual lifestyle guide project, including content development, editorial calendar organization, coordination with the design team and final editing of 11 lifestyle guide magazines- Manage mobile editorial content for the BigFishLifestyle mobile app using Bar-Z CMS, including daily content maintenance- Create story budgets, manage freelance writers, edit finished assignments and coordinate the editorial process for the company's special publications- Oversaw and developed content for the biannual publication of SW Metro 360 Magazine, an advertising publication for the SW Metro Chamber of Commerce that is now out of print Show less
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Social5
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Media Strategist
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Feb 2013 - Nov 2013
- Compiled, wrote and edited content for clients’ social media profiles, keeping consistent with each client's brand image - Collaborated with colleagues to reach analytics goals and increase clients’ overall digital presence - Wrote engaging and informative blog posts tailored to each client's specifications for relevant topic matter and voice - Compiled, wrote and edited content for clients’ social media profiles, keeping consistent with each client's brand image - Collaborated with colleagues to reach analytics goals and increase clients’ overall digital presence - Wrote engaging and informative blog posts tailored to each client's specifications for relevant topic matter and voice
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Lillie Suburban Newspapers, Inc.
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United States
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Printing Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Reporter
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Feb 2012 - Jan 2013
- Cover local, county and state government happenings that impact the cities of North St. Paul, Maplewood and Lake Elmo and the surrounding area - Form relationships with sources across a multitude of state and local agencies to be used as resources for daily stories, as well as for investigative stories and enterprise reports - Engage readers with feature stories about the accomplishments of community members - Cover local, county and state government happenings that impact the cities of North St. Paul, Maplewood and Lake Elmo and the surrounding area - Form relationships with sources across a multitude of state and local agencies to be used as resources for daily stories, as well as for investigative stories and enterprise reports - Engage readers with feature stories about the accomplishments of community members
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Boone Newsmedia, Inc.
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editor, Southern Minnesota magazine
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Mar 2011 - May 2012
- Brainstormed magazine themes and story ideas; assigned and oversaw story and photo assignments appropriate to the magazine’s target demographic- Managed 15 staff writers, several freelancers, two photographers and an art director in two different cities- Coordinated with the managing editor, art director and photographer to design story packages and issue themes, including themes and story budgets for the annual women’s issue- Collaborated with the sales team to develop marketing strategies and increase online presence and engaged readers with story teases and contests via the magazine’s Facebook page Show less
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Reporter for the Austin Daily Herald
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Aug 2010 - Feb 2012
- Covered all aspects of city and state government, including campaigns and elections, City Council, cultural and political trends and the effects of legislative actions on the Austin area- Monitored newspaper website analytics and developed tactics for increasing online readership by using social media venues- Reported breaking news, attended court hearings and navigated public records for investigative reports and fact-checking purposes- Cultivated relationships with sustainable and trusted insider sources, including city staff, local government leaders, attorneys and district judges Show less
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State of Minnesota
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Public Information Officer
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Jan 2009 - May 2009
- Covered daily state Senate committee hearings and floor sessions and synthesized information for publication on the Minnesota Senate website - Wrote and edited articles about upcoming legislation and the potential effect of legislation on government agencies and private businesses - Designed and edited the online weekly publication, Senate Briefly, using Adobe InDesign - Covered daily state Senate committee hearings and floor sessions and synthesized information for publication on the Minnesota Senate website - Wrote and edited articles about upcoming legislation and the potential effect of legislation on government agencies and private businesses - Designed and edited the online weekly publication, Senate Briefly, using Adobe InDesign
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Reporter/Editor
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Jun 2003 - Aug 2007
- Researched prospective stories, wrote front-page headlines, conducted all pre-story interviews and wrote and edited stories for publication - Attended city council and school board meetings to cover education and election news stories - Communicated with the publisher and other reporters to prepare, edit and lay out press releases, advertisements and articles for the newspaper - Researched prospective stories, wrote front-page headlines, conducted all pre-story interviews and wrote and edited stories for publication - Attended city council and school board meetings to cover education and election news stories - Communicated with the publisher and other reporters to prepare, edit and lay out press releases, advertisements and articles for the newspaper
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Associate Writer
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Jan 2007 - Apr 2007
- Closely followed 2008 presidential candidates’ daily schedules and provided up-to-the-minute reports regarding their campaign platforms, public appearances and political histories - Covered high profile political events and synthesized information from other news sources for publication on the Hotline website - Interviewed politicians like Sen. Charles Schumer, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty - Closely followed 2008 presidential candidates’ daily schedules and provided up-to-the-minute reports regarding their campaign platforms, public appearances and political histories - Covered high profile political events and synthesized information from other news sources for publication on the Hotline website - Interviewed politicians like Sen. Charles Schumer, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty
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Education
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Bethel University
B.A.
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