Experience

DebtHammer
• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Managing Editor

  • Oct 2022 - Present


Beeville Independent School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Journalism Instructor

  • Nov 2020 - Oct 2022

  Earned Texas state content certifications in Speech and Journalism to instruct grades 7-12. Provided students with learning activities and experiences to help them develop competencies and skills to be successful. Presented subject matter according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations. Earned Texas state content certifications in Speech and Journalism to instruct grades 7-12. Provided students with learning activities and experiences to help them develop competencies and skills to be successful. Presented subject matter according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.



Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Designer/Copy Editor

  • Aug 2015 - Nov 2020

  Copy Editor for 100+ editors, refining articles for various publications including newspapers and special sections to increase engagement among print-based and digital readership. Proofread, verify sources and manage day-to-day operations to publish finalized articles, including designing page layout in an attractive, easy-to-read format. Assist in raising standards of operations and improve publications via collaboration with local editors across the country. Copy Editor for 100+ editors, refining articles for various publications including newspapers and special sections to increase engagement among print-based and digital readership. Proofread, verify sources and manage day-to-day operations to publish finalized articles, including designing page layout in an attractive, easy-to-read format. Assist in raising standards of operations and improve publications via collaboration with local editors across the country.



Liberty Hill Independent

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Staff Writer

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2019

  Developed up to six stories per week through profiling players and coaches as well as interviewing administration, parents and community members. Created powerful content for print editions, social media and special sections. Visualized each article on a holistic level, capturing video, still photography or negotiating for contributed photos to add more depth and dimension to stories. Maintained strict adherence to deadlines and AP Stylebook Guidelines. Developed up to six stories per week through profiling players and coaches as well as interviewing administration, parents and community members. Created powerful content for print editions, social media and special sections. Visualized each article on a holistic level, capturing video, still photography or negotiating for contributed photos to add more depth and dimension to stories. Maintained strict adherence to deadlines and AP Stylebook Guidelines.



Port Lavaca Wave

• United States
• E-Learning Providers

• Staff Writer

  • Mar 2014 - Jul 2015

  Wrote compelling sports and general-interest stories that engaged both print and online readership. Ability to modify reporting for social media teasers and shorter-length summaries. Excelled at research, interviews, locating sources and attending key events for complete coverage. Wrote compelling sports and general-interest stories that engaged both print and online readership. Ability to modify reporting for social media teasers and shorter-length summaries. Excelled at research, interviews, locating sources and attending key events for complete coverage.



Lowe's Companies, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Delivery Driver/CSA

  • Jan 2009 - Nov 2013

  Responsible for accurate loading, timely delivery and installation of major appliances to customers in the surrounding district. Played critical role in ensuring safe deliveries, while providing exceptional service to customers in their homes. Strengthened business to consumer relationships, followed safety protocols and DOT regulations. Responsible for accurate loading, timely delivery and installation of major appliances to customers in the surrounding district. Played critical role in ensuring safe deliveries, while providing exceptional service to customers in their homes. Strengthened business to consumer relationships, followed safety protocols and DOT regulations.