Editor
Resume:
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HEATHER GRABIN
Summary:
Experienced professional with an extensive background in writing and editing. Known for creativity and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Adept at multi-tasking and time management while bringing consistent and accurate news coverage to communities. Experience:
News Director, Pulse Multi Media Company; Mena, AR – July 2018-January 2019 Editor, Reporter, Photographer, Trainer, Public Relations, Website, Social Media Editor, reporter, and photographer of the Polk County Pulse, a weekly newspaper. Provided 7- 10 stories 7-days a week for the company’s radio broadcasts covering local government (city and county), crime, community, and school news, human interest and special events. Responsible for layout and content of paper, graphic design and ad placement. Trained coworkers about guidelines required by the Arkansas Press Association to become a legal newspaper and aided in the start of the transition. Represented the company in a professional capacity while establishing news sources within the community. Published and maintained social media.
Editor, Graves Publishing Company; Murfreesboro, AR – June 2006-August 2016 Editor, Reporter, Photographer, Ad Sales and Design, Office Management, Trainer, Public Relations, Customer Service, Print, Circulation, Delivery, Website, Social Media Editor, reporter and photographer of the weekly Murfreesboro Diamond Newspaper, one of five newspapers owned by Graves Publishing Company until sold in August 2016. Provided news coverage for local government (city and county), crime, community, and school news, human interest and special events. Ad sales, billing and design. Planning, layout, ad placement, graphic design and editing of paper to guarantee accuracy and profit. Represented the company in a professional capacity while establishing news sources within the community. Attended and hosted community events. Assisted in print room, circulation and delivery and also prepared U.S. Postal Report for each edition. Maintained files on articles and ad copy, archived papers, consolidated weekly finances and verified pay roll. Built and maintained website and social media pages. Assigned editor of several special sections and tabloids published by the company. Consistently provided articles for other four papers and worked in their offices as needed. Maintained a professional relationship with other media sources statewide including other newspapers, websites, radio and television stations sharing news stories and photographs. Received letter of recommendation from Publisher Mike Graves. Education:
• Murfreesboro High School, Murfreesboro, AR; 1995 graduate
• Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR; 1995-1996
• Cossatot Community College University of Arkansas, DeQueen, AR; 1996-1997
• Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR; 200*-****-*** South 68th Street, Broken Arrow, OK 74014
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HEATHER GRABIN
Civic Service:
• Volunteer Blessed Beginnings Mission House, Murfreesboro, AR
• Board Member of Murfreesboro Chamber of Commerce, Murfreesboro, AR Skills:
• Customer Service
• Public Relations
• Graphic Design
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe PageMaker
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Writing
• Reporting
• Editing
• Photography
• Typing
• Windows
• Illustration
• Layout
• Website Publishing
• Social Media Management
• Logo Design
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Written Communication Skills
• Content Creation
• Creative Writing
• Proof Reading
• Time Management
• Telephone Skills
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