Mary Beth Wyko

Experience

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  Meadville Tribune

  Mar 2002 - Sept 2004

  Copy Editor

  • Designed pages for daily publication, including A1• Won the 2003 Keystone Press Award for Front Page Design• Designed special sections• Edited news copy for daily publication

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  Tribune Chronicle

  Oct 2004 - Jul 2015

  • Developed story ideas for daily features pages and quarterly magazines• Managed a staff of page designers, reporters and freelance writers• Designed pages for daily publication and quarterly magazines• Created two popular cooking features that now appear regularly in the Tribune Chronicle• Won an Associated Press award for the 2013 Veterans Day special section• Helped design and edit a 414-page hard-bound book of veterans’ stories as part of the Tribune Chronicle’s 200th anniversary, serving as a project leader. Show less

  • Features Editor

    Jul 2008 - Jul 2015

  • Copy Editor

    Oct 2004 - Jul 2008
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  Youngstown State University

  Jan 2008 - May 2008

  Instructor

  • Instructor of record for two sections of English Composition I• Taught narrative writing, critical analysis and research writing, including MLA format• Assigned and graded student essays

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  Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber

  Jul 2015 - Feb 2019

  • Helped organize the Chamber's highly successful Victory for the Valley campaign, which included a site consultant familiarization tour, media outreach and the creation of a life-sized, 3D printed bobblehead displayed during the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland• Ran the 2016 Local Government Leadership Academy, from booking speakers to planning the graduation banquet• Coordinated meetings for the Chamber's Government Affairs Council, which meets monthly, and Grow Mahoning Valley, which meets quarterly Show less

  • Special Events Manager

    Nov 2016 - Feb 2019

  • Government Affairs / Business Services Coordinator

    Jul 2015 - Nov 2016
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  Allies for Health + Wellbeing

  Mar 2019 - now

  • Created and implemented the organization's marketing plan• Oversaw brand assessment, working with an outside consulting company• Oversaw the redesign and upgrade of Allies’ website• Created the Bright Young People program to honor local community activists• Designed marketing materials for Allies services and events• Wrote news releases and op-ed pieces for publication • Managed Allies’ social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram• Designed marketing materials for Allies services and events• Collaborated with the Community Health department on outreach activities• Wrote news releases and op-ed pieces for publication• Managed Allies’ newsletter through MailChimp• Maintained Allies website (WordPress)

  • Marketing and Communications Manager

    Nov 2020 - now

  • Communications and Outreach Coordinator

    Mar 2019 - Nov 2020