Journalists/Trainer/Communications

Kimberly R. DeMucha Kalil

Tucson, AZ, *****

404-***-**** • ********.*****@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlykalil

Journalist / Workflow and Training Expert

Journalist with extensive experience in media production industry. Skilled in Journalism, Content Management Systems (CMS), Management, Adobe Photoshop, and Technical Writing. Developed workflows and training programs for newsrooms and content creators. Supported content management and production systems nationwide. Managed all aspects of installation and support of publishing system for worldwide clientele. Trained reporters and editors at newspapers throughout Europe, North and South America on software. Experience

GANNETT/USA TODAY Network, Phoenix, AZ 2016 – 2018 CONTENT WORKFLOW/PRODUCT ANALYST

Develop workflows for newsrooms and content creators.

• Outlined best practices for storytelling and content creation tools for the USA Today Network.

• Supported content management and production systems with more than 5,000 users nationwide, with a regional focus on the Western newspapers served by the Phoenix Design Studio.

• Trained users on new technology and work tools.

• Designed workflow, trained and implemented company-wide planning tool. KALIL CREATIVE LLC, Tucson, AZ 2010 – Present

FREELANCE JOURNALIST/GRAPHIC ARTIST

Wrote news and feature stories for various news outlets.

• Regularly contributed at Parenting.com, Care.com and FitPregnancy.com, writing articles related to parenting, fertility, crafting, etc.

• Promoted all content I created on various social media platforms to increase readership.

• Designed products for Sent Out Cards and various clients in the paper crafting industry.

• Created display ads and logos.

• Designed digital art prints and posters.

CCI Europe, Aarhus, Denmark 2007 – 2016

SOFTWARE/WORKFLOW CONSULTANT

Managed all aspects of installation and support of CCI publishing system for worldwide clientele.

• Trained reporters and editors at newspapers throughout Europe, North America and South America on software.

• Diagnosed and resolved clients’ technical issues deploying CCI and Adobe software.

• Ensure client understanding of CCI and Adobe software architecture and assist with configuration.

• Communicated technical issues to non-technical personnel for training and troubleshooting purposes.

• Created course materials for upgrade training and implement on sites in Brazil, Canada and United States.

• Acted as problem-solving liaison to senior newspaper management to ensure quality of customer experience.

• Assisted with the implementation of database-driven publishing solution.

• Evaluated customers’ needs and provided appropriate solutions under deadline, both on site and remotely.

Kimberly R. DeMucha Kalil ********.*****@*****.*** Page Two Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas, NV 2005 – 2007 ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR

Manage staff of 18 entertainment and fashion writers, designers and photographers.

• Increase news coverage of entertainment related topics at Nevada’s largest newspaper

• Copy edit fashion and entertainment stories from local, freelance and wire sources on deadline

• Write headlines, photo captions and brief articles as needed

• Create and maintain a six-month story budget

• Coach writers and serve as a mentor to new staff members

• Responsible for mentoring and management of R-Jeneration section produced by high school students Digital Technology International, Springville, UT 2003 – 2005 SOFTWARE CONSULTANT,

Managed all aspects of installation and upgrade of DTI publishing system throughout North America and South America.

• Trained reporters and editors at various newspapers to use DTI and Adobe software

• Assisted with software configuration, as needed

The Antelope Valley Press, Palmdale, CA 2000 – 2003 ASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Generated reviews of concerts, plays and musicals.

• Wrote seven to nine stories per week.

• Attended and reported on entertainment-related events in the Southern California/Los Angeles region.

• Assisted in layout and design of weekly 30-page entertainment magazine and daily pages

• Filled in as a city reporter for new coverage, as needed. United States Army and Army Reserves, 1993 – 2007

INTELLIGENCE ANALYST/SPANISH LINGUIST

Served in Operation Uphold Democracy (Haiti), Operations Deny Flight and Provide Promise (Albania/Italy), Operation Joint Endeavor (Hungary/Balkans), and disaster relief for Hurricane Marilyn (Puerto Rico) and counter- narcotic operations in Central and South America. Managed platoon of 15 soldiers, attending to their personnel and training needs.

• Prepared and deployed 600-man battalion to worldwide missions.

• Established and maintained extensive classified files.

• Compiled and narrated mission videos for Pentagon use.

• Submitted daily equipment, aircraft and personnel status reports to higher-echelon commands. Education

Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communication, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT Technology Skills

Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Apps, numerous publishing suite

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