• More than 10 years of experience as both a reporter and designer in the newspaper industry. • Success in meeting and exceeding deadlines under high pressure. • Adapts and thrives easily in a fast-paced environment, with experience in all aspects of the publication industry from writing stories to design and production. • Enjoys the information gathering and writing process, researching among diverse media. • Proven team player, with the ability to follow directions and established concepts, practices and procedures while promoting new innovations. • Balances the ability to see the big picture while paying strict attention to detail. • Enjoys balancing multiple projects, completing them in an efficient, results-oriented manner while being accurate and creative. • Has experience in producing and maintaining content for Web sites. • AP, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver. Flash), Microsoft Office, QuarkXPress,