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Desiree Weeks

Desiree Weeks

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Deputy Director of Communications | Award-Winning Journalist | Editor | Copywriter

  • Education

    • South Georgia State College

      2007 - 2009
      Associate of Arts (A.A.) Journalism

      Activities and Societies: The South Georgian I served as editor for The South Georgian during my second year at SGC.

  • Experience

    • The South Georgian

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2009
      Editor In Chief

    • Valdosta Daily Times

      Jul 2013 - May 2021
      Digital Editor

      • Wrote, edited, and produced stories• Arranged and conducted interviews• Researched and wrote a minimum of 10 articles per week• Used DSLR cameras for photos related to stories• Frequently worked with NewsEditPro, AdPerfect, and BLOX• Evaluated and followed up on news leads related to stories• Co-hosted a podcast about the local music scene• Maintained the social media pages and website• Created and wrote video game reviews for a pop culture insert called “Filling the Void” Show less

    • ValdostaToday.com

      Oct 2017 - Aug 2018
      Editor In Chief

      • Wrote, edited, and produced stories• Arranged and conducted interviews• Recorded a live weekly news segment on WVGA to discuss local news• Used DSLR cameras for photos related to stories• Evaluated and followed up on news leads related to stories• Maintained the social media pages

    • THACKER DERMATOLOGY LLC

      Jul 2018 - Sept 2019
      Marketing Manager

      • Maintained social media pages• Worked closely with staff to create and promote special offers• Shadowed staff to learn about procedures to create informative materials• Handled all marketing campaigns• Helped plan and host social events• Negotiated advertising contracts

    • WTXL ABC 27

      May 2021 - Nov 2022
      Digital Content Manager

      • Managed the ABC 27 digital content producers• Maintained the ABC 27 website, all affiliated social media pages, and mobile app• Worked with several software programs, including Brightspot, StreamHub, Softron, Uplynk, and Teradek • Developed daily web and social media content• Wrote and edited web articles• Clipped stories from daily broadcasts to attach to web articles • Created quarterly digital plans• Used Google Analytics and Parse.ly to track web traffic

    • On The Edge Brands

      Nov 2022 - Nov 2023
      Copywriter

      • Researched, wrote, and edited two weekly blogs.• Created compelling web copy for products across fivewebsites.• Generated alt image text for product photos.• Crafted attention-catching names and descriptions for productpackaging.

    • Florida Commission on Offender Review

      Nov 2023 - now
      Deputy Director of Communications

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Reporting and Writing Certificate

      Poynter News University

    • Social Media Certificate

      Poynter News University

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Desiree Weeks
      Business Writing Georgia Press Association Jun 2021 Third place in business writing
    • Awarded to Desiree Weeks
      Investigative Reporting Georgia Press Association Jun 2021 Third place for investigative reporting
    • Awarded to Desiree Weeks
      Business Writing Georgia Press Association 2020 First place in business writing
    • Awarded to Desiree Weeks
      Web Photography Georgia Press Association Jun 2015 Third Place in the Daily Division for Best Web Photo
    • Awarded to Desiree Weeks
      Enterprise Reporting Georgia Press Association Third Place for Best Enterprise Story
    • Awarded to Desiree Weeks
      Quill and Scroll Editors Award Quill and Scroll International Honorary Society for High School Journalists