Experience

Various online and print publications

• Writing and Editing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Mar 2007 - Present

  Provided coverage/articles for publications such as The Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Vype Magazine, Texas Boating Magazine, Football Matters.org, Irving Rambler, DFW News Flash Magazine, Southlake Style Magazine. Provided coverage/articles for publications such as The Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Vype Magazine, Texas Boating Magazine, Football Matters.org, Irving Rambler, DFW News Flash Magazine, Southlake Style Magazine.



ServiceLink

• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vendor Management Coordinator

  • Feb 2020 - Nov 2022

  -Oversaw production of vendors providing legal documents in foreclosure cases for our clients -Provided daily ETA of each order in 10-12 states to which I was assigned, helping keep vendors accountable and keeping rest of vendor team updated on progress -Helped work to keep late submission numbers low among my vendors, which in turn aided in keeping vendor management team's overall late numbers low -Oversaw production of vendors providing legal documents in foreclosure cases for our clients -Provided daily ETA of each order in 10-12 states to which I was assigned, helping keep vendors accountable and keeping rest of vendor team updated on progress -Helped work to keep late submission numbers low among my vendors, which in turn aided in keeping vendor management team's overall late numbers low



Accelore Solutions

• Richardson, Texas, United States

• Courier

  • Mar 2018 - Feb 2020

  -Loaded and delivered packages via company-provided cargo vehicles in a safe and timely manner. -Provided careful and precise deliveries, keeping missed or incorrect deliveries to a minimum. -Provided strong customer service to residents and businesses throughout the delivery process. -Loaded and delivered packages via company-provided cargo vehicles in a safe and timely manner. -Provided careful and precise deliveries, keeping missed or incorrect deliveries to a minimum. -Provided strong customer service to residents and businesses throughout the delivery process.



ARC Law Firm/Independence Title

• Colleyville, TX

• Escrow Assistant

  • Jan 2017 - Feb 2018

  -Assisted in the post-closing portion of the home title process, providing needed documentation to lenders and owners. -Prepared and shipped bank packages to lenders in a timely manner to help complete the home closing process. -Provided strong customer service skills when interacting with clients buying and selling property, as well as realtors, investors, and other members of the real estate community. -Assisted in the post-closing portion of the home title process, providing needed documentation to lenders and owners. -Prepared and shipped bank packages to lenders in a timely manner to help complete the home closing process. -Provided strong customer service skills when interacting with clients buying and selling property, as well as realtors, investors, and other members of the real estate community.



FedEx

• United States
• Freight and Package Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Courier and Package Handler

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2016

  -Entrusted with the timely delivery/pick-up of packages from businesses and corporations while providing solid customer service. -Put customer needs at the forefront by assuring the protection of goods during transport and that items were received in a timely manner. -Managed new routes and new customer expectations as job evolved, while adapting to different situations and styles. -Entrusted with the timely delivery/pick-up of packages from businesses and corporations while providing solid customer service. -Put customer needs at the forefront by assuring the protection of goods during transport and that items were received in a timely manner. -Managed new routes and new customer expectations as job evolved, while adapting to different situations and styles.



Fort Worth Star-Telegram

• Newspaper Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Head Agate Clerk, High School Sports

  • Aug 2011 - Sep 2015

  -Oversaw the design and editing of high school sports agate (team stats, scores, schedules) for a newspaper recognized in recent years for producing one of the top sports sections in the nation. -Assured quality and accuracy of output for printed information for daily publication, covering various sports and schools across a vast Metropolitan area. -Organized a high volume of information, delegated responsibilities to agate clerks under my supervision, and designed content electronically to make ready for print in a timely manner. Show less



Alliance Regional Newspapers

• Assistant Editor / Staff Writer

  • Aug 1998 - Aug 2010

  -Built a reputation for providing clean copy and quality work while performing duties of editing, creating headlines, and writing stories for community newspapers. -Helped establish credibility for a paper with a small staff that had previously been unable to effectively cover events such as City Council, School Board, elections, public safety, features and sports. Honed skills in interviewing and interacting with public and city officials. -After growth and expansion of company, oversaw sports section of several weekly community newspapers (Southlake Journal, Grapevine and Colleyville Courier, Times Register, Flower Mound Messenger); responsible for assigning writers and photographers, planning stories, editing and writing copy, and covering various events. Show less