Designer/Page editor - Shared Sports Team 

Gannett - USA Today Network (September 2016 - Present)

Collaborate with design studio leadership to select a nationally shared centerpiece. Design and/or illustrate a compelling layout for the aforementioned story, which is available to the entirety of the USA TODAY Network. The shared centerpiece appeared in more than 30 publications on average. For major event previews (i.e., Super Bowl, College Football Playoff, etc.), the designs were used by more than 100 of the Network's papers. Produce 3-8 daily sports sections per shift (25-40 pages) in addition to the shared centerpiece, each of which have different deadlines. Adhere to and enforce the company’s design style and overall workflow. Primary designer Gannett’s most prominent papers (Nashville Tennessean, Knoxville News-Sentinel, Fort Myers News-Press, Naples Daily News and Tallahassee Democrat, etc.). Designed special/commemorative sections for events such as the College World Series, Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach, and all-area high school sports honors. Craft relevant headlines and decks. Create digital illustrations to complement print presentations for larger projects at the request of sites. Research and incorporate complementary information into designs. Edit stories for space limitations. Acquaint newer employees with CUE. Placed third in the Florida Society of New Editors’ (FSNE) Division C page design category with my illustration for the Tallahassee Democrat's "Predicting FSU's Recruiting Finish" story.

Designer

Columbia Missourian - www.columbiamissourian.com - Columbia, MO (June-July 2016)

Designed front pages, editorials, sports and photo pages. Used Adobe Creative Suites in concert with Blox Content Management Systems to create visually appealing content. Collaborated with department and photo editors to create daily budgets for the publication. Reorganized pages to accommodate major breaking news. The Missourian is a daily city newspaper with a circulation of approximately 39,000.

Department Editor

Vox Magazine - www.voxmagazine.com - Columbia, MO (May- July 2016)

Researched, pitched and edited original content for the magazine’s weekly print issues and online content. Oversaw feature packages from inception to completion. Edited content to fit the magazine’s style, for accuracy and grammar. Collaborated with art directors, writers, photographers and other department editors to produce compelling stories. Wrote cover lines, table of contents blurbs and calendar entries. Vox is an award-winning city magazine with a weekly circulation of 10,000.

Digital Editor

Vox Magazine - www.voxmagazine.com - Columbia, MO (January- July 2016)

Researched, pitched and authored weekly pieces for the magazine’s daily online content under a designated deadline. Transformed news and insight department’s print stories for digital display. Collaborated with editors, writers, art directors and photographers in weekly meetings to create complex online presentations for feature articles. Managed Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Snapchat accounts to drive and track audience engagement with Vox Magazine stories.