Earl D. Holland Jr.
Newark, DE 19702
ac50x8@r.postjobfree.com
SKILL SUMMARY
Experienced award-winning former journalist and copy editor with more than a decade of experience in a newsroom setting. Knowledgeable in AP Stylebook guidelines with a clean writing style. Savvy in the use of social media management systems such as Hootsuite, Spredfast, Buffer, and Crowdfire to ensure maximum social media optimization of content in applications such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
EXPERIENCE
The News Journal/DelawareOnline.com New Castle, Del.
Web Producer, Copy Editor 2015 – 2018
Used analytical tools, including Chartbeat, to measure real-time audience engagement length for digital content.
Used various content management systems including Presto Classic and Presto Advanced.
Created media visuals, such as galleries and videos, to optimize digital content.
Maintained and updated The News Journal's online pages for breaking and nonbreaking news content.
Utilized content-sharing platforms to disseminate information via social media.
Used search engine optimization best practices to increase reach to digital content.
Edited and proofread copy for print and online production, with a general focus towards sports content.
Delmarva Media Group, The Daily Times Salisbury, Md.
Reporter, Web Producer, Copy Editor 2006 - 2015
Created media content, including galleries and videos, to optimize web-centric storytelling.
Used various content management systems including Saxotech and Gannett's in-house system, Presto.
Collaborated with reporters to create the hashtags “#ShoreFB” and “ShoreHoops” for high school football and basketball tweets which are also used by other local media outlets.
Helped spur the initial growth of the Delmarva Now Sports Twitter handle (@DelmarvaScores) for high school scores and news.
Member of analytics team which measured story trends and audience engagement using Omniture software.
Edited and proofread copy for print and online production.
Oversaw the layout of the design of daily and weekly sports sections as well as special content wraps.
EDUCATION
Salisbury University Salisbury, Md.
Video Production Certification Sept. – Dec. 2012
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, Md. Bachelor's of Arts Degree in English, Concentration in Telecommunications 2001 - 2005
ACCOLADES
Gannett Award of Excellence 2014
Winner – Short Form Writing/Voice, Division II
Maryland, Delaware & District of Columbia Press Association 2013
First Place – Award for sports feature story, dailies under 30,000
Gannett Award of Excellence 2013
Finalist – For design of Salisbury's high school football preview section
Maryland, Delaware & District of Columbia Press Association 2011
Second Place – Award for sports story, dailies under 30,000
Maryland, Delaware & District of Columbia Press Association 2008
Second Place – Award for environmental reporting, dailies under 30,000