Social Media Management

STEPHEN J. SNYDER

*** ********** ***** ****, ***. 305

Sulphur Springs, TX 75482

936-***-**** (cell, primary)

E-mail: ac109a@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY: Whether you need working with trends on social media; website content management; web & social media outreach, crisp, clear, concise writing; in-depth presentations, desktop publishing, or idea generation, I have the award-winning experience you need.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS: I have than 10 years of award-winning editing, writing and design experience, including researching information, analyzing and defining needs for story focus, creating and selling ideas via persuasive informational writing, managing and multitasking projects. I have additional experience with website content management and the use of social media. Other skills includde desktop publishing, photography, and videography.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Digital media skills: I have more than a decade’s worth of website content management on multiple newspaper platforms. I have about that much professional social media experience, and that much with Adobe Creative Suite elements. Analysis and Research: I have conducted fact-finding, research and conclusions for investigative and other news stories. Persuasive communication: I have written award-winning editorials and more.

COMPUTER and DIGITAL MEDIA SKILLS

InDesign • Photoshop • Quark • MS Office • Web content mgmt • Video • Social media

Hashtags • SEO keywords • Google Analytics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Copy editor / features writer, Jan. 2017– The News-Telegram, Sulphur Springs, Texas

• Hybrid position of copy editing and features / news writing at six-day daily newspaper

Managing Editor, Aug. 2015 Center Light and Champion, Center, Texas

• Managed staff writer, sports editor, freelance contributors, pagination hub paginators

• Produced two issues a week plus two special sections a month

• Editing, copy editing, news and opinion writing, desktop publishing, website content management, social media management, photography, videography

Editor and Publisher, September 2012 Marlin Democrat, Marlin, Texas

• Do-it-all small-town publisher editing, desktop publishing, managing bookkeeper and ad salesperson, plus selling ads myself, both with regular customers and an occasional cold call.

Managing editor, Dec. 2011-Sept. 2012 Marble Falls Highlander, Marble Falls, Texas

• Marketed and reported arts, entertainment and news as editor of a community lifestyles publication as well as a semiweekly newspaper, managing two staff writers, two other editors

Copy Editor, September 2009–December 2011 Odessa American, Odessa, Texas

• Managed editorial office as Sunday slot editor • Helped win multiple state awards

• Helped surpass profit-share goals • Helped improve daily success for on-time publication

Managing editor, September 2007- July 2009 Today Newspapers, Duncanville, Texas

• Started blog, Twitter account for group of four newspapers • Improved social media use

• Hired and managed staff writers • Edited and managed company website content

• Edited, updated website content • Public speaking to community groups

STEPHEN J. SNYDER

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Managing Editor, January 2007- September 2007 Navasota Examiner, Navasota, Texas

• Edited and managed editorial staff, freelancers • Edited, updated website content

Editor, later also assistant managing editor, April 2002 to January 2007

Today Newspapers, DeSoto, Texas; contact information above

• Assisted in redesign of newspaper • Improved publication timelines

• Won numerous state awards • Named top regional journalist

Previous experience:

Managing editor, weekly newspaper: • Moved paper from deficit to profit

City editor-reporter, daily paper: • Investigated health story that led to national CDC action

College adjunct instructor: • Taught English, business writing, sociology, psychology

Proofreader, book publisher: • Proofread nonfiction books, with occasional copy editing work

PROFESSIONAL HONORS

• North and East Texas Press Association Journalist of the Year, weekly division, 2005.

• Texas Press Association Better Newspaper Contests First place, sweepstakes: 2002, 2005; first, general excellence, 2004, 2009; first, page design, 2002, 2003, 2014; first, news writing, 2002; first, editorials, 2005 (partial list, only of first place awards)

• North and East Texas Press Association contests first, editorials, 1999; editorials, news, special sections, 2001; columns, 2002, general excellence, headlines, sports 2005; (partial list).

• Texas Press Association, Better Newspaper Contest committee, 2006.

EDUCATION

Master’s Degree

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Mo.

•Trained in administration, public speaking, teaching, church marketing, and counseling, through both classroom study and a yearlong internship.

• Served on student senate.

Bachelor of Arts

St. John’s College, Winfield, Kan.

• Elected student body president, 1983-84.

• Elected to three years of student senate.

COMMUNITY and OTHER

• Diversity and conflict resolution training from Greater Dallas Community Relations Commission

• Board of directors, Lancaster Chamber of Commerce (ex officio)

• Member, Lancaster Human Relations Commission, city of Lancaster; elected chairman 2003

• Volunteer work and leadership positions, various volunteer groups

WORK SAMPLES and SUPPORTING INFORMATION

Writing, design, photo clips: https://drive.google.com/#folders/0B1imgeBDYOFDWm5ha3pybGpPbk0

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/steve-snyder/8/59a/561

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