Mary K. Cantrell
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West Texan Media Group || The Big Bend Sentinel
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Reporter
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Oct 2021 - Present
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Vault Fine Art Services
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United States
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Artists and Writers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Account Manager
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Jun 2021 - Oct 2021
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Administrator
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Sep 2020 - Jun 2021
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UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Visitor Services Associate
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Jun 2018 - Jul 2020
My duties at The UMLAUF included managing and scheduling our weekend and volunteer front desk staff of over fifty participants, acting as a catch-all for visitor questions during open hours, as well as assisting with planning and execution of public programs. I edited email blasts and social media posts, assist with general museum communications and update the website. I track and organize volunteer hours, demographic information and gift shop inventory. My duties at The UMLAUF included managing and scheduling our weekend and volunteer front desk staff of over fifty participants, acting as a catch-all for visitor questions during open hours, as well as assisting with planning and execution of public programs. I edited email blasts and social media posts, assist with general museum communications and update the website. I track and organize volunteer hours, demographic information and gift shop inventory.
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The Contemporary Austin
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editor and Website Coordinator
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Jun 2018 - Oct 2018
For The Contemporary I edited web and print text for exhibitions, object labels, museum calendars, art school class schedules, advertisements, and more. I managed the website to ensure all information and media was up-to-date and accurate. I managed the online event calendar and worked closely with other communications staff to make sure all outward-facing museum materials were digestible for the public and reflected our mission as a contemporary arts museum. I also participated in membership marketing campaigns. Show less
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Smear Magazine
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Austin, Texas Area
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Founder & Editor In Chief
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Oct 2015 - Sep 2018
I currently own and operate Smear Magazine, an alternative life and arts magazine based in Austin, Texas. I run the magazine with my co-founder, we produce two print magazines a year and publish twice a week on our website, smearmagazine.com. I work on copy editing, writing, marketing and event planning for the magazine. We also participate in a number of local markets and throw release parties at local venues. I currently own and operate Smear Magazine, an alternative life and arts magazine based in Austin, Texas. I run the magazine with my co-founder, we produce two print magazines a year and publish twice a week on our website, smearmagazine.com. I work on copy editing, writing, marketing and event planning for the magazine. We also participate in a number of local markets and throw release parties at local venues.
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GateHouse Media
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Austin, Texas
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Community Content Producer
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Jul 2017 - Jun 2018
I worked as a Community Content Producer at Gatehouse Media’s Center for News and Design in Austin. I work closely with editors to edit and publish online and print content for five newspapers in central Massachusetts. This job gave me practical experience copy editing for AP Style and writing clean content in a fast, deadline-driven environment. I worked as a Community Content Producer at Gatehouse Media’s Center for News and Design in Austin. I work closely with editors to edit and publish online and print content for five newspapers in central Massachusetts. This job gave me practical experience copy editing for AP Style and writing clean content in a fast, deadline-driven environment.
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Reporting Texas
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Austin, Texas Area
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Reporter
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Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
I participated in Reporting Texas, the official publication of the UT Journalism school that also acts as a class for course credit. I produced a number of stories for Reporting Texas' audience and worked closely with experienced editors. I participated in Reporting Texas, the official publication of the UT Journalism school that also acts as a class for course credit. I produced a number of stories for Reporting Texas' audience and worked closely with experienced editors.
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The Austin Chronicle
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editorial Intern
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May 2016 - Sep 2016
During my time as an Editorial Intern for The Austin Chronicle I worked closely with the Editor in Chief, Web Editor, and Arts Editor to produce online articles for their website. I primarily wrote features on local artists, galleries, and new exhibitions in Austin. I also wrote a few book reviews and conducted interviews with authors, artists and gained experience editing film reviews for print. During my time as an Editorial Intern for The Austin Chronicle I worked closely with the Editor in Chief, Web Editor, and Arts Editor to produce online articles for their website. I primarily wrote features on local artists, galleries, and new exhibitions in Austin. I also wrote a few book reviews and conducted interviews with authors, artists and gained experience editing film reviews for print.
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Social Media Coordinator
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Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
I worked for the UT Energy Institute; an interdisciplinary group focused on bringing together all things energy at UT. I was responsible for content and upkeep of the Twitter and Facebook accounts, as well as a spreadsheet chronicling all media interactions. I work on a communications team that planned UT Energy Week and other events. I worked for the UT Energy Institute; an interdisciplinary group focused on bringing together all things energy at UT. I was responsible for content and upkeep of the Twitter and Facebook accounts, as well as a spreadsheet chronicling all media interactions. I work on a communications team that planned UT Energy Week and other events.
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KUT Public Media
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Morning Edition Intern
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
I spent the summer working for local NPR station KUT. I assisted producers for both the Morning Edition and All Things Considered radio programs. I wrote scripts for radio stories, attended and reported on events, and conducted and recorded interviews for reporters. I also worked with the program Audacity to edit sound clips for stories. I spent the summer working for local NPR station KUT. I assisted producers for both the Morning Edition and All Things Considered radio programs. I wrote scripts for radio stories, attended and reported on events, and conducted and recorded interviews for reporters. I also worked with the program Audacity to edit sound clips for stories.
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Austin Monthly Magazine
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editorial Intern
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Feb 2015 - May 2015
As an Editorial Intern at Austin Monthly I work fact checking articles, compiling events and writing blurbs for the events section of the magazine, as well as creating original content for both the online and print editions of the magazine. I adhere to AP Style and Austin Monthly style when writing pieces or checking them. As an Editorial Intern at Austin Monthly I work fact checking articles, compiling events and writing blurbs for the events section of the magazine, as well as creating original content for both the online and print editions of the magazine. I adhere to AP Style and Austin Monthly style when writing pieces or checking them.
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The Daily Texan
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Life and Arts Writer
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Sep 2014 - May 2015
The Daily Texan requires writers to submit one story a week. As a life and arts reporter I attend pitch meetings, pitch ideas for a week in advance then contact sources and begin to write my story. Stories must be timely and related to UT, I work extensively with photographers, editors and illustrators. The Daily Texan requires writers to submit one story a week. As a life and arts reporter I attend pitch meetings, pitch ideas for a week in advance then contact sources and begin to write my story. Stories must be timely and related to UT, I work extensively with photographers, editors and illustrators.
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Austin Film Festival
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United States
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Movies, Videos, and Sound
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100 - 200 Employee
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Development Intern
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Aug 2014 - Nov 2014
Interning at the Austin Film Festival gave me a taste for event planning and management. I contacted sponsors and held relationships with many local businesses involved with the festival. I worked closely with the Development Director and helped with organization during the festival and odd jobs. Interning at the Austin Film Festival gave me a taste for event planning and management. I contacted sponsors and held relationships with many local businesses involved with the festival. I worked closely with the Development Director and helped with organization during the festival and odd jobs.
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Education
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The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor's degree, Journalism -
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor's degree, Women's Studies