Manager Management

Stephenson Waters

***** * ******** ****, ********, FL 32669

Phone: 352-***-**** E Mail: abj1is@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

I am an accomplished, award winning journalist and communications professional with several years of experience in

publishing and consulting positions. I have proven to be an exceptional manager and developer of quality media for print and

the Internet.

Experience

Sports Editor, Chiefland Citizen; Chiefland, Fla. 2009 Current

Currently managing sports section, school board beat and other assigned focuses of coverage for weekly community

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newspaper in rural Levy County, Fla., 30 miles west of Gainesville.

Enhanced design and overall quality of multi page section, including implementing new features in print and on the

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Internet, specifically social media and other modern applications.

Interacting with and covering community leaders throughout North Florida, while maintaining high standards of

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coverage to serve area readers.

Researcher, Booz Allen Hamilton; Pensacola, Fla. 2007 2009

Produced trainee guides and other technical documentation for military and Department of Defense clients.

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Updated technical manuals and logistics documentation for the United States Navy.

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Using modern editorial and educational standards, created educational materials for subjects such as welding, logistics

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software, general research, educational development, and security cooperation.

Sports Copy Editor, Pensacola News Journal; Pensacola, Fla. 2006 2007

Slot Editor for 70,000 circulation Gannett newspaper on the Gulf Coast.

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Key contributor in short term and long term planning of the section, including management of other copy editors and

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budgeting of sports section for senior editors.

Assistant Sports Editor, Citrus County Chronicle; Crystal River, Fla. 2005 2006

Managed staff of writers and produced daily sports section for 30,000 circulation community newspaper for Landmark

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Communications.

Education & Awards

University of West Florida, Pensacola, Fla. Bachelor of Arts, Communications & Journalism

Miami Dade College, Miami, Fla. Associate’s Degree, Communication Arts.

Florida Press Association 2009 Awards. First Place, column writing; third place, page design.

Landmark Communications Awards. First place, column writing; second place, page design.

Skills

My experience includes staff management, PMBOK project management, and the ability to work efficiently under tight

deadlines and minimal supervision. Computer software skills include Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, the Microsoft Office

Suite, Adobe InDesign, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe InCopy, QuarkXPress, and many others.

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