Experience

City of Erie PA

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Director

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Leading the communications team for the City of Erie and Mayor Joe Schember. • Provide leadership and strategic direction to ensure City communications are accurate, effective, timely, and consistent. • Serve as liaison to the news media. • Plan and organize media events, community forums, focus groups and nformational meetings to communicate and build community awareness around city operations, services, resources, and initiatives. • Coordinate with other departments, senior management, and staff on storytelling. • Develop and implement internal and external messaging strategies. • Communicate with City Council. • Manage communications department, including budget. • Oversee community liaisons/outreach, social media strategy, and citizen response center. Show less



Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

  I helped with the day-to-day operation and coverage plans of our newsroom but concentrated on long-term project planning related to our coverage and workflow that aligned with company-wide objectives. I also tracked data, developed and implemented plans to exceed our annual digital subscription goals. In addition, I continually worked to improve our stories, photos, videos and social media presence while helping with personnel development and constantly improved our efficiency without losing sight of interpersonal work relationships and the professional development of each of our team members. Show less

• • Dec 2020 - Jan 2022

  I helped run the newsroom for the Erie Times-News and GoErie.com. I was responsible for planning, editing and some production for immediate and long-range coverage of Erie and northwest Pennsylvania.

• • Oct 2019 - Dec 2020

  • Managed www.GoErie.com and related social media channels.• Supervised staff photographers: Scheduling, editing, skills and goals development.• Assisted newsroom staff with digital content needs: Video, audio, live streaming and web design for special projects.



Erie Times-News

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Photography Supervisor

  • Mar 2007 - Oct 2019

  • Supervised as many as four photographers, a videographer and two interns. • Rolled out and curated newsroom video platforms. • Hired three photographers. • Implemented and expanded photography goals for reporters, and video and social media goals for all newsroom content producers. • Produced and implemented standard operating procedures for various newsroom workflow needs. • Wrote daily stories, shot still photographs and video, and produced audio. • Supervised as many as four photographers, a videographer and two interns. • Rolled out and curated newsroom video platforms. • Hired three photographers. • Implemented and expanded photography goals for reporters, and video and social media goals for all newsroom content producers. • Produced and implemented standard operating procedures for various newsroom workflow needs. • Wrote daily stories, shot still photographs and video, and produced audio.



The Patriot-News

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Photographer

  • Nov 1997 - Mar 2007

  Began as a bureau photographer, focused on self-generating story and photo ideas. Moved to main office and took the lead on multimedia development within the photo staff. Coordinated and produced a weekly photo column about faith in central Pennsylvania. Began as a bureau photographer, focused on self-generating story and photo ideas. Moved to main office and took the lead on multimedia development within the photo staff. Coordinated and produced a weekly photo column about faith in central Pennsylvania.



Charleston Gazette-Mail

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Photographer

  • Jun 1992 - Nov 1997

  I was responsible for all photo needs as part of a staff of five photographers. I was responsible for all photo needs as part of a staff of five photographers.