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Public information Officer

City of Aurora, CO Water Department

• Develops, collaborates, researches and writes employee engagement articles for SharePoint-based intranet

• Utilizes cloud-based social media manager and workflow management system to collaterally schedule, write and post information across multiple platforms.

• Writes, edits and assists in developing digital and print newsletters and brochures, social media posts and content for collateral materials.

• Works with city graphics and printshop on collateral design, layout and printing (digital and hardcopy).

• Monitors and updates the departmental pages on the City's Web site using an existing third-party content management system (CMS).

Editor

South Hadley Town Reminder and Belchertown Sentinel

• Write, edit and publish 700+ printed news articles on time including breaking news and feature stories, including enterprise stories such as two series on the COVID-19 pandemic

• Compile and edit 400+ press releases, extracting key information for the community

• Manage and monitor social media channels for leads and engagement with the readership

• Hire and train staff on story choice, direction, strategy, and tone

Staff writer

Greenfield Recorder

• Planned and executed 10 stories per week on a daily deadline, including frequently breaking news I was pushed to expand my journalistic skills so each story I produced was well-developed and multifaceted

• Cultivated and maintained relationships with local officials, town employees, and residents

• Utilized social media to find stories and connect with the readership

• Created interactive graphics for reader data analysis

Staff writer

Ware River News and Quaboag Current

• Pitched compelling news and feature stories than writing them on deadline

• Attended local events as well as spot news and kept up to date on local issues

• Collaborated with local access television stations to host events

• Photographed and edited images used in print and posted on social media

March 2022-Present

March 2020-March 2022

July 2018 - March 2020

May 2016 - July 2018