Experience

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  NRG Media

  • Lincoln, Nebraska Area

  • Digital Director

    • Sep 2017 - Present
    • Lincoln, Nebraska Area

    -Update and maintain the websites of five local radio stations using the WordPress CMS.-Plan and design digital promotion (web, print, e-mail, etc.) with the Adobe Creative Suite.-Design, schedule, and track digital advertising metrics using Google Ad Manager.

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  Studio 19 Multimedia

  • Clarinda, Iowa

  • Owner/Entrepreneur

    • Oct 2016 - Sep 2018
    • Clarinda, Iowa

    -Provide small businesses with marketing services in SW Iowa, SE Neb., and NW Mo.-Create websites, video, photography, graphic design, and copy.-Ensure customer needs/deadlines met while maintaining high level of customer service.

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  H&H Trailers, LLC

  • Greater Omaha Area

  • Finish Production Worker

    • Jan 2014 - Oct 2015
    • Greater Omaha Area

    -Provide final assembly to several variations of models and sizes of open steel trailers.-Various manufacturing tasks which require the use of basic hand and power tools.-Operate tractors and forklifts to move inventory in all weather conditions.

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  Shenandoah Medical Center

  • Shenadoah, IA

  • IT Technician

    • Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
    • Shenadoah, IA

    - Managed, troubleshot, and resolved PC incidents and performed repairs.- Provided in-services of basic computer programs (Word, EMR, etc.).- Managed account privileges using Active Directory, Exchange and CPSI.

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  AEON Amity

  • Yamaguchi, Japan

  • Native English Teacher

    • Apr 2011 - Dec 2011
    • Yamaguchi, Japan

    - Teach Japanese children – ages six months to 18 years – English as a Second Language.- Through quality lessons and word of mouth, added 12 new students in first six months.- Interview potential Japanese teachers for English-teaching positions.

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  Dedicated Business Solutions, Inc.

  • Greater Omaha Area

  • Marketing Project Coordinator

    • Oct 2009 - Mar 2011
    • Greater Omaha Area

    - Created marketing materials for customers using digital presses and custom finishing.- Used databases of 100,000-plus doctors to target specific recipients according to requests.- Ensured mailings (brochures, business cards, catalogs, etc.) met customer specifications.

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  Maryville Daily Forum

  • St. Joseph, Missouri Area

  • News Reporter

    • Aug 2007 - Sep 2009
    • St. Joseph, Missouri Area

    - Used solid communication skills to interview a wide variety of community officials. - Worked closely with a team of journalists under tight deadlines to publish paper.- Reported on every beat, shot photos, generated story ideas and wrote a sports column.

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  Northwest Missourian

  • St. Joseph, Missouri Area

  • Community News Editor

    • Aug 2007 - May 2009
    • St. Joseph, Missouri Area

    - Used solid communication skills to interview, primarily, municipal government officials.- Worked closely with a team of editors, photographers and designers to publish paper.- Coached student reporters, assigned stories, and edited pages for grammar and accuracy.

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  Chariton Valley News Press

  • Columbia, Missouri Area

  • Sports Editor

    • Jul 2008 - Jan 2009
    • Columbia, Missouri Area

    - Used communication skills to interview coaches and players, and wrote a sports column.- Coached reporters, assigned coverage for the sports section, and edited sports section.- Developed lasting and meaningful relationships for then-startup newspaper.

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  NSK

  • Greater Omaha Area

  • Changeover Technician

    • May 2005 - Jan 2008
    • Greater Omaha Area

    - Changed the components of complex machinery to accommodate different part sizes.- Repaired malfunctions on manufacturing equipment and trained new general operators.- Began as general operator before being promoted to changeover technician.