REBEKAH YEAROUT

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901-***-**** ac7mtv@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

Successful, capable and responsible organizer and skilled communicator with broad multitasking abilities.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Internal/external communications; AP style; Chicago Manual of Style; news photography; Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Creative Cloud (PhotoShop, InDesign), Microsoft Outlook, social media/online publishing, e.g. Google+, Twitter, HootSuite, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, WordPress, Medium; working knowledge of SEO

EXPERIENCE

12/2017-09/2018

Staff Writer, Miller Wood Trade Publications

Supplied copy for lumber trade publishing company; tracked and met multiple deadlines for three international publications

Produced advertiser features, facilitated communication with advertisers for accurate copy and enhanced artwork as needed for publication

Enhanced Mailchimp marketing platform as needed

10/2016-12/2017

Managing Editor, Germantown News

Increased community contributions by an average of 10 percent

Streamlined layout responsibilities while solving issues with advertising department/sales representatives to increase readership

Trained new leadership for longtime community weekly publication

11/2013-10/2017

Managing Editor, Clarksdale Press Register

Facilitated all local news coverage and news photography

Chief of editorial layout, designing all pages of newspaper and special publications and editing/selecting appropriate artwork

Trained new hires and freelance writers; edited/accepted community submissions

3/2011-

3/2012

Business Litigation Assistant, Baker Donelson PC

Facilitated monthly billing for more than 400 clients

Streamlined legal filing system for firm shareholder

09/2010-01/2012

Administrative Assistant, Affordable Precision Auto Body

Developed business filing system (paper and digital)

Tracked insurance claims and provided support to owner to ensure highest quality of work was done by employees

Guided owner in business policy, such as obtaining city/county business licenses, earning BBB rating and meeting Department of Revenue requirements

01/2007-07/2010

Assistant Editor, The Daily News Publishing Co.

Assigned articles, wrote minimum of two articles a week and compiled daily news briefs

Selected and edited Associated Press articles for print and website and updated website/social media

Compiled weekly real estate recap of commercial real estate activity as well as analyzed and published quarterly data on county-wide real estate activity, foreclosures, court filings, and business license applications

Assisted company with launching The Memphis News

EDUCATION

09/2000-12/2004

B.A., Journalism/Mass Communications and Comparative Literature, Eugene, OR, University of Oregon

AWARDS

2009 Society of Professional Journalists Green Eyeshade Award (third place, public service reporting)

2016 Society of Professional Journalists Diamond Journalism Award (second place, commentary writing)

2016 Society of Professional Journalists Diamond Journalism Award (second place, beat reporting)

2015 Mississippi Press Association Award for spot news photography (second place)

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