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Woodall's Campground MagazineEditor of Woodalls Campground Magazine
Jul. 2017Elkhart, IndianaI am Editor of Woodall’s Campground Management (WCM) magazine and Midwest Editor of RV Business (RVB) magazine, both trade publications. I am responsible for coordinating with freelance writers from around the country and producing a 30-40 page magazine monthly that is read by more than 14,000 subscribers in North America. Daily, I also update WCM’s website with key news affecting the outdoor hospitality sector.
RVBusinessMidwest Editor of RVBusiness
Jul. 2017I work with a team to help produce content for RVBusiness, a trade publication that covers the RV industry. I help cover RV industry events and contribute content that focuses on the campground/RV park sectors.
The Elkhart TruthGovernment, Political, Business & Enterprise Reporter
Dec. 2015 - Jul. 2017Elkhart, Indiana AreaI worked as the enterprise, investigative, business and government reporter at The Elkhart Truth. I also served as a fill-in editor when needed, working with up to 4-5 reporters, building daily coverage schedules, editing and working with design staff to outline our daily community paper.
The Chronicle-TribuneManaging Editor/Government-Political Reporter
Jun. 2015 - Dec. 2015Marion, Ind.I worked as both a journalist and managing editor at The Chronicle-Tribune in Marion, Ind. Along with managing a newsroom of four reporters, I also attended city government meetings and wrote investigative pieces on the city’s financial situation. I was responsible for editing not only stories from The Chronicle Tribune, but also Paxton’s four other papers that were part of their mid-Indiana paper group. I managed each paper’s daily budget, which included their stories for the day, as well as helping reporters craft their stories, from finding sources to swapping ideas around the newsroom.
WNDU-TVAssociate Producer
Mar. 2014 - Jun. 2015South Bend, IndianaAt WNDU-16 in South Bend, Ind., an NBC station owned by Gray Media, I shot video of breaking news and high school sports. I also operated the stations social media channels and updated their website.
The Times UnionCorrespondant
Jan. 2013 - Aug. 2013Warsaw, IndianaAs a correspondent I wrote stories pertaining to school board meetings and town council meetings for the small town of North Manchester. I was required to meet a deadline, and show strong editing skills.
Vestil ManufacturingPowder Coater/Aluminum Fabricator
Feb. 2010 - Nov. 2011Angola, IndianaI made aluminum dock boards for companies. I was responsible for keeping an inventory of the items I needed to make the dock boards, and was also responsible for making sure the boards got done correctly and on-time. As a powder coater I was responsible for applying paint to finished pieces. I was also responsible for maintaining the equipment I used, as well as working together with my fellow co-workers as a team.
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