Tammy Holt, MBA

Experience

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  BYU-Idaho

  Aug 2002 - Apr 2005

  Section Editor/Managing Editor

  Served as Managing Editor, section editor of Campus, Special Sections, Religion and Copy staffs for a national award-winning college newspaper. Responsibilities included:* Overseeing design and production of the newspaper* Designing front page each week* Coordinating efforts among staff members to cover April 2004 LDS General Conference* Mentoring 4-10 staff members in the use of AP/Scroll style* Teaching new staff members how to write news stories, while serving as writing coach* Designing, editing and laying out 3-7 pages each week or guides of 15-20 broadsheet pages* Editing hundreds of stories appearing in the newspaper Show less

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  Deseret Morning News

  May 2005 - Jul 2007

  Community News Writer

  Journalist creating content for community section of a major metropolitan daily, researched creative story ideas, developed sources and consistently generated 3-5 high-quality feature articles per week.

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  Zions Bank

  Jul 2007 - Jan 2020

  • Managed daily operations for a well-known radio program heard in multiple states, providing copywriting, brand narration, content management, program infrastructure, business workflow and relationship management.• Streamlined communications with internal and external partners, cultivating long-term relationships and driving business leads.• Skilled prospector, built clients’ trust upon initial contact resulting in 95 percent invitation conversation rate.• Reduced errors by proofreading and editing for style, clarity and word choice, building trust and a a positive team atmosphere through teamwork.• Counseled on social media marketing strategy, providing additional opportunities for program promotion.• Collected, compiled and updated client success stories following feature, advancing program’s reputation as a marketing tool for clients.• Developed strategic communications for corporate and internal audience to promote understanding of program opportunity, increasing client referrals. Show less

  • Communications Officer

    Aug 2010 - Jan 2020

  • Public Relations Officer

    Jul 2007 - Aug 2010
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  Storyteller Services

  May 2020 - now

  Freelance Writer & Editor

  • Provide freelance writing services, including press releases for company leadership change• Event planning and promotion, like content creation, marketing copy, email funnel copy, marketing and social media promotion• Authored series of “Good News” articles highlighting small business innovation and growth during the pandemic