Journalist - Managing Editor

KEELI PARKEY Address: *** Love Street,

Erwin, TN 37650

Phone: 423-***-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

EDUCATION:

Master’s Degree in Theological Studies, 2014

Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN

Alpha Chi Honor Society

B.S., Philosophy with an Emphasis in Religious Studies, 2006 East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN

Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Unicoi County High School, 2001

Graduated Co-Valedictorian

WORK EXPERIENCE:

September 2011 – Present

The Erwin Record

Contact: Keith Whitson, former publisher, 423-***-**** Managing Editor (June 2013 – Present): Duties include managing the members of the editorial staff, including news writers, feature writers and sports writers. I am primarily responsible for planning the newspaper’s weekly coverage and maintaining its social media presence. In addition to my editorial duties, I am also responsible for writing a significant portion of our news and sports coverage. I am the primary page designer for the newspaper, as well as our sports photographer. I also wrote a column titled “Nerd’s Eye View.” My duties also include managing the newspaper’s website and designing advertisements for print. Staff Writer (September 2011 – June 2013): Duties included covering local news events, as well as writing feature stories.

February 2015 – May 2016

Town of Erwin

Contact: Glenn Rosenoff, city recorder, 423-***-**** Communications Specialist: I was hired by the town to design and build a new website, start a social media presence, draft press releases and promote the town. April 2011 – June 2013

Unicoi United Methodist Church

Contact: Rev. J. Todd Kingrea, 423-***-****

Administrative Assistant: Duties included managing the day-to-day operations of the church office, maintaining the events calendar and designing the bulletin and newsletter. June 2008 – March 2011

The Valley Beautiful Beacon

Contact: Paul Farnor, owner, 423-***-****

Editor: Managed the day-to-day operations of the weekly newspaper, including managing the staff and finances. I was responsible for all of the newspaper’s news and sports coverage, as well as the primary page designer.

SKILLS:

• Strong management and leadership abilities

• Experience with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop

• Page design for a print publication

• Print advertising design

• Photo editing

• Strong photography skills

• Sports photography in low light

• Feature photography

• News photography

• Experience with social media

• Experience with AP Style

• More than 10 years of copywriting and copyediting experience Work samples available upon request

AWARDS:

• Tennessee Press Association State Press Awards

• First Place – Best Education Reporting (2018)

• Third Place – Best Website (2018)

• Fifth Place – Best Sports Coverage (2018)

• First Place – Community Lifestyles (2015)

• Third Place – Make-Up and Appearance (2015)

• Fourth Place – Best Special Issue or Section (2015)

• Fifth Place – Best Sports Photograph (2015)

• Second Place – Best Sports Coverage (2014)

• Second Place – Community Lifestyles (2014)

• Second Place – Make-Up and Appearance (2014)

• Second Place – Best Spot News Coverage (2014)

• Second Place – Best Education Reporting (2014)

• Third Place – Best Business Coverage (2014)

• Fourth Place – Best Special Issue or Section (2014)

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