Marcus F. Atkins
St. Louis,Mo.
Summary
Forward-thinking Senior Manager adept at managing employees with direct reports to accomplish challenging objectives. Imparts clear vision to guide cohesive, high-performing teams. Equipped with strong academic background and extensive recognition for overall performance excellence.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager at Malcom Martin Memorial Park
Metro East Park District
East St Louis , IL
04.2006 - Current
- Evaluated hiring, firing and promotions requests.
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
- Determined priorities and set policies for Malcolm Martin Memorial Park.
- Supervised and directed employees and reported to the directors to keep projects on-track and tasks prioritized.
Web-blog Editor and Writer
Self Employed Web
Saint Louis, MO
01.2005 - Current
- Researched creative topics to write, edit and create layouts for new articles and features.
- Posted regularly on blog and other social media outlets to increase retention, acquisition rates and levels of engagement with blog.
- Maintained aesthetics of blog through images and troubleshooting issues.
Freelance Content Writer
West End Word
St Louis , MO
05.2005 - 12.2019
- Strengthened content by thoroughly editing and proofreading content prior to submission.
- Proofread and edited posts to prepare for publication.
- Conducted extensive internet research to provide facts and statistics for articles and blogs.
- Used Microsoft Word to store and share created documents.
- Created concise, eye-catching headlines and copy.
Copy Editor and Features Writer
St. Louis American
St. Louis, MO
03.2001 - 11.2003
- Wrote, edited and produced stories for Internet and digital channels.
- Wrote pieces and news stories for publication.
- Performed research and checked facts to maintain high standard of journalistic integrity.
- Pursued and developed stories independently and for assignment, covering range of topics.
- Followed through on beat sources, contacts and leads to gather information for stories.
Education
SIUE -
Master of Science - Mass Communications
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL06.1995
Bachelor’s of Science - Mass Communications
SIUE
Edwardsville, IL06.1993
Skills
- SPECIAL SKILLS:
- Type 40 wpm; efficient with editing
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Managing Employee Relations
Accomplishments
Formed the theatre organization Fringers Alliance under The Hollywood Fringe Festival in Los Angeles, Calif. in 2018.
Received a Regional Emmy Award nomination for my work in 2005 working as a freelance journalist at Clear Channel Communications in St Louis, Mo.
Received various student leadership awards as a student at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville from 1998 to 2005
Formed a writing literary and writing organization Black Literary Guild while a student at Southern Illinois University at Edwarsdville from 1993 to 1995.
Additional Information
- AWARDS/HONORS , 2014 Customer Service Honors, Artsmarketing 2011 Blog of the Year, Hot List Awards 2007 Who’s Who in Black St. Louis 2005 Regional Emmy Award Honoree for Program Segment/Performance Art 2003 Illinois Regional Award in Journalism 2001 Missouri Press Association Award 1995 Student of the Year, SIU-Edwardsville
Affiliations
Missouri Press Association
State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Hollywood Fringe Festival
Certification
Certified Member of State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Timeline
Senior Manager at Malcom Martin Memorial Park
Metro East Park District
04.2006 - Current
Freelance Content Writer
West End Word
05.2005 - 12.2019
Web-blog Editor and Writer
Self Employed Web
01.2005 - Current
Copy Editor and Features Writer
St. Louis American
03.2001 - 11.2003
SIUE -
Master of Science - Mass Communications
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Bachelor’s of Science - Mass Communications
SIUE
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