Experience

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  The mendocino beacon

  Feb 1988 - Oct 1988

  Editor

  Wrote and edited news, spots and features for coastal weekly. Also took photos for print, wrote editorials and designed pages.

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  The daily journal

  Oct 1988 - Aug 1990

  Staff writer

  General assignment reporter covering crime, courts, county government and wine industry.

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  The daily democrat

  Aug 1990 - Apr 1993

  Staff writer

  General assignment reporter covering crime, police and fire departments, and city government.

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  The reporter

  Apr 1993 - Jun 2006

  Created and headed two-person team that organized and produced the editorial and graphic content of the newspaper’s regular and special projects that covered everything from local celebrations to all-inclusive community retrospectives. Edited and designed the weekly auto section and the Op-Ed pages. Wrote a weekly column.• Developed The Reporter’s Special Sections Department to improve the overall presentation of the newspaper’s special sections. Resulting awards from the California Newspaper Publishers Association, California Newspaper Advertising Executive Association, Associated Press News Executives Council, and other groups. Also increased ad revenue via special sections. Show less

  • Opinion page editor

    Jan 2003 - Jun 2006

  • Assistant news editor, special sections

    Apr 1999 - Jan 2003

  • Copy editor

    Aug 1996 - Apr 1999

  • Staff writer

    Apr 1993 - Aug 1996
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  The record

  Jun 2006 - Mar 2009

  Wrote and posted breaking local and wire news on The Record’s Web site using Saxotech Integrated Mediaware; processed and posted photos and fact boxes for Web posts; sent traffic and breaking news text messages to mobile phone subscribers; wrote breaking news and crime blotter for print using Harris Jazbox; and monitored and processed terms of service violations on Web site forums.• Increased traffic to Web site by writing and aggressively posting breaking news and photos. Supervised staff writers covering breaking news and features; edited copy and coordinated photos, graphics and online components for print and Web site; managed story budgets and scheduling of staff writers.• Directed The Record’s monthly reader empowerment series on public safety called “An Eye on Safety.”• Developed form for The Record to allow for more efficient story editing, story package tracking, and page flow.

  • Staff writer

    Feb 2008 - Mar 2009

  • Assistant city editor

    Jun 2006 - Feb 2008
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  Freelancing

  Mar 2009 - Nov 2011

  Seasoned and versatile editor/writer/researcher

  Authored 2,700-word piece on space tourism, Spaceport America and Virgin Galactic for the May issue of DAVID Magazine; crafted talking points and numerous templates for letters presented to the state commission on redistricting; wrote numerous opinion pieces published nationally; cataloging the library and papers of a former U.S. Congressman; editing a children’s book; fact-checking several chapters of the upcoming Road Trips USA; coached several young authors.

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  Central valley business journal

  Nov 2011 - Feb 2013

  Editor

  Plan, design, write and edit print and online content for 17,000-circulation monthly publication covering business news in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties. Post daily content updates on the publication’s website using Joomla K2 content management system and direct updates to social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.

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  University of the pacific

  Feb 2013 - Jun 2020

  Write stories, press releases, media advisories, source lists, social media content, communications plans, scripts for The Academic Minute, and other materials to promote the reputation of the oldest charted university in California. Post work using content management systems and social media. Prepare faculty, students, staff and alumni to be interviewed by media. Maintain cooperative relationships with media to increase opportunities for earned coverage and content marketing in print, television, radio, and online. Use mass notification systems to distribute internal and emergency messaging. Show less Write stories, press releases, media advisories, source lists, social media content, communications plans, scripts for The Academic Minute, and other materials to promote the reputation of the oldest charted university in California. Post work using content management systems and social media. Prepare faculty, students, staff and alumni to be interviewed by media. Maintain cooperative relationships with media to increase opportunities for earned coverage and content marketing in print, television, radio, and online. Use mass notification systems to distribute internal and emergency messaging. Show less

  • Media Relations Manager

    Jun 2017 - Jun 2020

  • MEDIA RELATIONS COORDINATOR

    Feb 2013 - Jun 2017
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  San joaquin council of governments

  Mar 2021 - now

  Communications journalist

  Write web stories, press releases, social media posts, reports and more for the San Joaquin Council of Governments. SJCOG is the planning, financing and coordinating agency for the San Joaquin region overseeing transportation, housing and habitat conservation. SJCOG is a joint-powers authority comprised of representatives from San Joaquin County and the cities of Stockton, Lodi, Manteca, Tracy, Ripon, Escalon and Lathrop. SJCOG’s broad range of responsibilities include managing the Measure K transportation sales tax program, collecting county demographic and economic data, airport land use planning, and regional air quality. SJCOG partners with a network of local governments, private organizations and community groups to deliver a variety of local, state and federal programs that support the streets, roads, highways, public transit, and other transportation resources that help our residents get where they need to be. It is also responsible for assigning each city and the county its fair share of affordable housing.You can reach me for work-related matters at [email protected]. Show less