Todd Fitchette

Todd Fitchette

Communications Coordinator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Skilled agriculture communicator. Army veteran

  • Education

    • California State University, Chico

      1987 - 1990
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Information and Communications Studies
  • Experience

    • Stanislaus County Farm Bureau

      Oct 1996 - Apr 2000
      Communications Coordinator

      Editor of weekly Stanislaus Farm News. Reporting, editing, advertising and photography. Greatly improved readership of the newspaper, which increased Farm Bureau's visibility in the community.

    • DairyBusiness, LLC

      Apr 2000 - Sept 2003
      Editor

      Edited and wrote editorial copy for monthly dairy trade publication, including personally shooting all cover photos during my tenure.Worked as part of a team that marketed the World Ag Expo in Tulare, CA to an international audience. I was directly responsible for coordination and marketing of dairy seminars held in conjunction with the World Ag Expo.Additional duties included assisting various national media clients on national advertising campaigns.

    • Farm Progress

      May 2013 - now
      Associate Editor

      Associate editor for print and online editions of Farm Progress publications. Print stories and photos are regularly published on the cover of a nationally circulated trade magazine. Excellent interview, writing, photography, and critical thinking skills.Skills include:• Business writing and media experience.• High-level writing skills.• Excellent photography skills in agricultural conditions.• Proficiency in MS Office product suite, Outlook.• Excellent organizational skills.• Detail-oriented and able to meet daily deadlines.• Excellent written and oral communication skills.• Passion for storytelling and interacting with people.• SEO experience.• Social media experience.• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Todd Fitchette
      First Place, Spot News Photography National Newspaper Assocation Jun 1991 First Place award for spot news photography while working for the Feather River Bulletin in Quincy, Calif. Photo taken during a hostage standoff of the suspect as he pointed a large handgun at law enforcement.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Media Specialist

      Issued by ROCK CHURCH YUMA on Oct 2021
      ROCK CHURCH YUMAAssociated with Todd Fitchette
    • Editorial Special Interest Group co-chair

      Issued by ACN- The Agricultural Communicators Network on Mar 2022
      ACN- The Agricultural Communicators NetworkAssociated with Todd Fitchette