Experience

Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists (TSHP)

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Coordinator

  • May 2023 - Present

  • Manages social media channels through third-party software • Creates newsletters for all and select members either through website tools, MailChimp or through communications with outside marketing partner • Staff Liaison to committees, including Communications Council and Editorial Adisory Board • Creates imagery for marketing purposes • Assists in group goal strategizing and tactic formulations • Assists in website management • Tracks web, email and social media engagement through analytics Show less



Elgin Courier

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reporter

  • Aug 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Wrote stories for front page, interior pages and more on stories that included – but was not limited to – city business, school board meetings, feature stories, research-driven data, crime and emergency stories, crisis communications, etc. • Conducted interviews in person or over the phone • Photographed action, posed and other shots. • Edited & proofread stories from others • Shared website management with use of a content management system • Shared social media management by posting photos, links, information and marketing on our platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). • Broke news stories to the community with strategies incorporating our website and social media platforms together when needed (weather alerts, arrests, road incidents, fires, new community hires, city and school actions, etc.) • Answered phones & front desk when necessary • Maintained calendar of events • Researched & found stories from community sources and entities • Updated editorial & advertising outline for each edition • Managed office when publisher is away • Attended assigned municipal and school district meetings for coverage • Attended assigned events for coverage • Edited photos and produces graphics when needed Show less



Taylor Press

• Taylor, Texas, United States

• Senior Reporter

  • Jan 2020 - Aug 2022

  • Wrote stories for front page, interior pages and more on stories that includes – but is not limited to – city business, school board meetings, feature stories, research-driven data, crime and emergency stories, crisis communications, etc. • Wrote stories for our new magazine, "East Wilco Insider", on stories on happenings and developments in east Williamson County with a focus on business, enterprise and historical topics. • Conducted interviews in person or over the phone • Photographed action, posed and other shots. • Edited & proofread stories from others • Shared website management with use of a content management system • Shared social media management by posting photos, links, information and marketing on our platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). • Broke news stories to the community with strategies incorporating our website and social media platforms together when needed (weather alerts, arrests, road incidents, fires, new community hires, city and school actions, etc.) • Answered phones & front desk when necessary • Maintained calendar of events • Researched & found stories from community sources and entities • Updated editorial & advertising outline for each edition • Managed office when publisher was away • Attended assigned municipal and school district meetings for coverage • Attended assigned events for coverage • Livestreamed and recorded external meetings, events or internally produced podcast-like shows when needed • Edited photos and produced graphics when needed Show less



Granite Publications

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Page Designer

  • Apr 2018 - Dec 2019

  • Designed and performed layout of assigned newspaper pages for company newspapers subscribed to the company's central pagination network • Proofread & copyedited copy as necessary. • Edited photos for optimal print and digital appearance – including RGB, CMYK and grayscale formats • Produced graphics when needed • Assisted maintaining departmental page report for billing purposes. • Tracked individual page report on a weekly basis. • Assisted in communication and management with newspapers regarding company news and directives Show less



Elgin Courier

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reporter & Page Design

  • Aug 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Wrote stories for front page, interior pages and more on stories that included – but not limited – city business, school board meetings, events, feature stories, research-driven data, crime and emergency stories, crisis communications, etc. • Conducted interviews in person or over the phone • Photographed action, posed and other shots. • Edited & proofread stories from others • Shared website management with use of a content management system • Shared social media management by posting photos, links, information and marketing on Facebook. • Broke news stories to the community with strategies incorporating our website and Facebook page together when needed • Answered phones & front desk when necessary • Researched & found stories from community sources and entities • Managed editorial department when managing editor is away • Attended assigned municipal meetings for coverage • Attended assigned events for coverage • Designed newspaper pages • Edited photos for optimal print and digital appearance – including RGB, CMYK and grayscale formats • Produced graphics when needed Show less



Granite Publications

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Page Designer

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2017

  • Designed and performed layout of assigned newspaper pages for company newspapers subscribed to the company's central pagination network • Proofread & copyedited copy as necessary. • Edited photos for optimal print and digital appearance – including RGB, CMYK and grayscale formats • Produced graphics when needed • Assisted maintaining departmental page report for billing purposes. • Tracked individual page report on a weekly basis. • Assisted in communication and management with newspapers regarding company news and directives Show less



Madisonville Meteor

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor

  • Aug 2011 - Apr 2013

  • Wrote stories for front page, interior pages and more on stories that included – but not limited – city business, school board meetings, events, feature stories, research-driven data, crime and emergency stories, crisis communications, etc. • Conducted interviews in person or over the phone • Photographed action, posed and other shots. • Edited & proofread stories from others • Shared website management with use of a content management system • Shared social media management by posting photos, links, information and marketing on Facebook. • Broke news stories to the community to our website and Facebook page • Answered phones & front desk when necessary • Researched & found stories from community sources and entities • Managed office when publisher away • Attended assigned municipal and county meetings for coverage • Attended assigned events for coverage • Designed and performed layout of newspaper pages • Edited photos for optimal print and digital appearance – including RGB, CMYK and grayscale formats • Produced graphics when needed • Effectively sports editor as well (refer to earlier Madisonville entry for description) Show less



Colorado County Citizen

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Editor

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2011

  • Managed editorial content under guidance of publisher • Wrote stories for front page, interior pages and more on topics that included – but were not limited to – city business, school board meetings, events, feature stories, etc. • Conducted interviews in person or over the phone • Photographed action, posed and other shots. • Edited & proofread stories from others • Shared website management with use of a content management system • Shared social media management by posting photos, links and information on Facebook. • Answered phones & front desk when necessary • Researched & found stories from community sources and entities • Attended assigned municipal, county and school meetings for coverage • Attended assigned events for coverage • Designed and performed layout of some newspaper pages • Edited photos for optimal print and digital appearance – including RGB, CMYK and grayscale formats • Produced graphics when needed • Effectively sports editor as well (refer to earlier Madisonville entry for description) Show less



Madisonville Meteor

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sports Editor

  • Apr 2008 - Aug 2010

  • Wrote stories for sports page and other stories when assigned that included – but were not limited to – city business, school board meetings, events, feature stories, etc. • Attended athletic events for coverage • Attended municipal, county and school meetings for coverage • Attended other assigned events for coverage • Kept close contacts with coaches and effectively managed them as stringers for scores, statistics and other information • Photographed action, posed and other shots • Recorded game plays and occasional events for video highlights posted on our YouTube page and website. • Edited & proofread stories from others • Designed and performed layout of sports and other assigned newspaper pages • Edited photos for optimal print and digital appearance – including RGB, CMYK and grayscale formats • Shared website management with use of an FTP management system using basic HTML skills • Produced graphics when needed • Designed and performed layout of some newspaper pages • Edited photos for optimal print and digital appearance – including RGB, CMYK and grayscale formats Show less



Texas State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student worker (Work study)

  • Nov 2003 - Aug 2007

  • Worked in the Office of the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs • Assisted in filing • Answered phones and front desk when needed • Delivered & retrieved items to other departments across campus • Helped at graduation ceremonies with physical labor & security • Other clerical duties as assigned • Worked in the Office of the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs • Assisted in filing • Answered phones and front desk when needed • Delivered & retrieved items to other departments across campus • Helped at graduation ceremonies with physical labor & security • Other clerical duties as assigned