Experience

Northern Maine General

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media Coordinator

  • Jan 2018 - Present



University of Maine at Fort Kent

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writing Center Tutor

  • Sep 2017 - Aug 2018



Martin_&_Associates

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services

• Copy Editor, Remote

  • Nov 2017 - Apr 2018

  On retainer for consulting organization specializing in education management and communications. On retainer for consulting organization specializing in education management and communications.



St. John Valley Times

• Madawaska, Maine

• Publisher / Editor

  • Jan 2010 - Nov 2015

  Represented owner of weekly newspaper and its affiliated Website and print shop as publisher/editor. Led and managed team of 20-34 employees, using financial analysis to increase operational efficiency and maintain profit despite industry, economic and geographic challenges. Analytics substantiated SJVT website’s 10-fold advertising value over most aggressive competitor. Represented owner of weekly newspaper and its affiliated Website and print shop as publisher/editor. Led and managed team of 20-34 employees, using financial analysis to increase operational efficiency and maintain profit despite industry, economic and geographic challenges. Analytics substantiated SJVT website’s 10-fold advertising value over most aggressive competitor.



Northern Maine Development Commission

• United States
• Strategic Management Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research and Development Assistant

  • 2007 - 2009

  Helped identify issues and opportunities to positively impact regional economy; researched funding sources and helped secure grants; assisted with asset mapping of region for strategic planning Helped identify issues and opportunities to positively impact regional economy; researched funding sources and helped secure grants; assisted with asset mapping of region for strategic planning



City of Rochester Public Library

• Rochester, New Hampshire

• Library Assistant

  • 2002 - 2004



Swedish Herbal Institute

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer

  • 1997 - 2001

  Included MarCom duties, such as writing press releases, obtaining news coverage in such magazines as First for Women, scheduling radio commercials, etc. CEO offered recommendation "any time." Included MarCom duties, such as writing press releases, obtaining news coverage in such magazines as First for Women, scheduling radio commercials, etc. CEO offered recommendation "any time."



Seacoast Media Group

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Former Features editor

  • 1995 - 1997

  Hired as Special Sections editor. Promoted to Lifestyles editor which included oversight of Special Sections, daily feature pages, and affiliated Spotlight arts magazine. Publisher noted that products and performance "exceed expectations." Hired as Special Sections editor. Promoted to Lifestyles editor which included oversight of Special Sections, daily feature pages, and affiliated Spotlight arts magazine. Publisher noted that products and performance "exceed expectations."



The Daily News (Batavia, N.Y.)

• Batavia, NY

• Lifestyles editor

  • 1991 - 1995

  Hired as general assignment reporter with beats in agriculture, business and Lifestyles. Promoted to Lifestyles editor. Upon leaving to return to New England, was offered "exceeds expectations" letter. Hired as general assignment reporter with beats in agriculture, business and Lifestyles. Promoted to Lifestyles editor. Upon leaving to return to New England, was offered "exceeds expectations" letter.



St. John Valley Times

• Madawaska, Maine

• General Assignment Reporter

  • 1991 - 1992

  Moved back home to gain experience at a second weekly newspaper, in preparation for moving to New York. Entry-level reporting position covering municipalities, photography up to and including darkroom, in-depth features, and a weekly column. Moved back home to gain experience at a second weekly newspaper, in preparation for moving to New York. Entry-level reporting position covering municipalities, photography up to and including darkroom, in-depth features, and a weekly column.



Biddeford-Saco Currier

• Biddeford, Maine

• Editor

  • 1989 - 1990

  Hired as General Assignment Reporter / Photographer. Started at the free weekly with Vol. 1, Issue 1. Promoted to Editor and helped owners deliver product that earned community's respect for news stories and photos. Hired as General Assignment Reporter / Photographer. Started at the free weekly with Vol. 1, Issue 1. Promoted to Editor and helped owners deliver product that earned community's respect for news stories and photos.



Bradish-Young Insurance

• Portland, Maine Area

• Insurance Specialist

  • May 1988 - 1989

  Hired as Customer Service Representative. Promoted to Personal Lines Sales. Hired as Customer Service Representative. Promoted to Personal Lines Sales.