Project manager, Writer, Editor

STEPHEN J. SNYDER

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Odessa, TX 79762

936-***-**** (cell, primary); 432-***-**** (home)

E-mail: **************@*******.***

SUMMARY: I offer experience in newspaper journalism, marketing and public relations writing and the professional use of social media to help you meet your communications needs.

BACKGROUND: More than 10 years of award winning editing and writing experience; also desktop publishing, photography/editing, freelance/volunteer marketing and PR.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS: PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATIONS: Changed decision of a school board on a school district consolidation, and voters on a school bond issue, among accomplishments. PUBLIC SPEAKING AND MARKETING: Have done presentations on newspaper operations to civic organizations; have marketed newspaper subscriptions to individuals and organizations. NEWS: News coverage includes political, health, education and science news. ANALYSIS: Have conducted fact-finding, research and conclusions for investigative news stores. NEW MEDIA: Have used blogging, Twitter and other social media to market developing stories.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• QuarkXPress • Photoshop • InDesign • Office • Web content management • Social media

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Copy Editor, September 2009– Odessa American, Odessa, Texas

• Helped paper win state awards • Assisted in exceeding company profit-sharing goals

• Directed other copy editors as needed • Edited stories, wrote headlines, desktop published

• Significantly improved on-time publication percentage and profit-sharing bonuses

Managing editor, September 2007 to July 2009 Today Newspapers, Duncanville, Texas

• Managed group of newspapers • Oversaw consolidation of newspapers

• Directed staff writers and freelancers • Improved and increased social media use

• Edited, updated website content • Marketed newspaper operations to public

• Motivated photo editor into blogging • Desktop published 12-16 pages per week

• Wrote news, feature, opinion articles • Participated in various civic groups

• Changed vote on school bond issue; changed school board vote on consolidation issue, more

Managing Editor, January 2007 to September 2007 Navasota Examiner, Navasota, Texas

• Directed staff writer, 10 freelancers • Desktop published 10-16 pages per week

• Edited, updated website content • Wrote news, feature, opinion articles

Editor, later also assistant managing editor, April 2000 to January 2007

Today Newspapers, DeSoto, Texas; contact information above

• Assisted in redesign of newspaper • Improved publication timelines

• Won numerous state awards • Named top regional journalist

• Served on Chamber of Commerce • Led city government board

Managing Editor, August 1998 to October 1999

Jacksboro Newspapers , Jacksboro, Texas

• Increased newspaper profit margin • Improved publication timelines

• Redesigned newspaper • Improved operating efficiency

STEPHEN J. SNYDER

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Previous experience:

Managing editor, weekly newspaper: • Moved paper from deficit to profit

City editor-reporter, daily paper: • Two major investigative reporting series, one that involvd the CDC

College adjunct instructor: • Taught English, business writing, sociology, psychology

Intern minister

EDUCATION

Master’s Degree

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Mo.

•Trained in administration, public speaking, teaching, church marketing, and counseling, through both classroom study and a yearlong internship.

• Started new class by petition drive, and developed syllabus, objectives for course.

• Served on student senate.

Bachelor of Arts

St. John’s College, Winfield, Kan.

• Elected student body president, 1983-84.

• Elected to three years of student senate.

PROFESSIONAL HONORS

• North and East Texas Press Association Journalist of the Year, weekly division, 2005.

• Texas Press Association Better Newspaper Contests First place, sweepstakes: 2002, 2005; first, general excellence, 2004, 2009; first, page design, 2002, 2003; first, news writing, 2002; first, editorials, 2005

• North and East Texas Press Association contests first, editorials, 1999; editorials, news, special sections, 2001; columns, 2002, general excellence, headlines, sports 2005; (partial list).

• Texas Press Association, Better Newspaper Contest committee, 2006.

COMMUNITY and OTHER

• Diversity and conflict resolution training from Greater Dallas Community Relations Commission

• Board of directors, Lancaster Chamber of Commerce (ex officio)

• Member, Lancaster Human Relations Commission, city of Lancaster; elected chairman 2003

• Volunteer work and leadership positions, various volunteer groups

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