Experience

Pomegranate

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Publisher

  • Jan 2021 - Present

• Editorial, Rights, and Publishing Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

• Associate Publisher

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2018



Multiple Publications

• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer/Author

  • 2010 - Present

  Author of the coming-of-age stories "Willa," published August 2019, and "Trailing Tennessee," published October 2013.Reported on business, agriculture, and technology for Oregon Business. Conducted interviews with CEOs and government officials, read financial reports, wrote, edited, and proofed analytical articles.Reported for several other publications, to include Beer West, Oregon Home, Oregon Music News, myRegence, and (Cult)ure magazine. Researched stories and conducted interviews. Wrote about travel, healthcare, and entertainment.



Molalla Pioneer

• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Sports & Business Editor

  • May 2013 - Apr 2014

  Community journalism, primarily focused on local sports and business, for a weekly newspaper. Attended games and interviewed athletes and coaches daily. Wrote weekly business stories and assisted in police and fire reporting. Took action photos to accompany articles and formatted photos for web and print. Wrote hundreds of articles and took hundreds of photos under deadline. Layout and design of sports pages, business pages, and community pages. Edited three weekly community columns. Used Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to drive traffic to the newspaper’s website. Uploaded all sports and business articles to the web.



Mediamerica

• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Advertising Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  This was a three-month contract position. I worked closely with advertising clients and designers to develop ads that fit individual company ethos. Copy edited marketing materials, created indexes, and proofed Travel Oregon, Travel Salem, and the Oregon Coast Visitor Guide. Ran the Discover Portland events calendar, newsletter, and Twitter.



Ooligan Press

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager/Aquisitions Editor/Digital Content Creator

  • Sep 2011 - Mar 2013

  Reported to an executive committee and communicated with project and department managers. Wrote press releases and marketing copy for books. Developed marketing plans, organized events, and created collateral goods. Researched audience and customer demographics, as well as local, regional, and national sales opportunities. Read query letters and reviewed manuscripts. Sent acceptance and rejection letters to authors. Proposed possible in-house books.



The Vanguard

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sports Editor

  • May 2012 - Dec 2012

  Edited all stories for the sports section and generated story ideas. Managed a staff of reporters, which included assigning beats and developing their stories and writing styles. Section layout, headline writing, fact checking, and copy editing.



Craigmore Creations

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Script Writer

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2012

  Wrote a biweekly comic strip. Developed characters and stories and targeted specific audiences. Worked with an artist and project manager under a tight production schedule.



Stripes Okinawa

• Freelance Writer

  • Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Community journalism. Reported on community events for Stripes Okinawa and stayed informed on local happenings. Pitched stories to editors. Took photographs and conducted interviews.



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Munitions Specialist

  • 2004 - 2010

  Production Manager, Precision Guided Munitions, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, 2009-10Missile Crew Chief, Precision Guided Munitions, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, 2007-08Missile Crew Chief, Precision Guided Munitions, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, 2005-06Missile Technician, Precision Guided Munitions, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 2004-05Oversaw the maintenance activity on more than $100 million worth of munitions. Traveled on temporary duty assignments on short notice, leading a crew of munitions experts in both training and real-world missions. Ensured team members followed OSHA regulations, implemented risk management techniques, and effectively managed their time. Forecasted and prioritized a weekly maintenance schedule. Built conventional munitions and guided weapons systems. Handled explosive materials daily incident free for six years. Trained younger recruits and foreign ally troops in explosives operations.Military Education: Community College of the Air Force, Associate Degree, Applied Science in Munitions. Specialized training in explosives, firearms, leadership, communication, and accountability.