Amanda Brooks
Cleveland,NC
Summary
Two decades of experience within the mass media industry.
Proficient to advanced in several programs including WordPress, Canva, Microsoft Word. HTML familiarity.
Ability to learn new computer programs and applications quickly. Detail oriented.
Samples available upon request.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Editor
NASCAR Digital Media Group
05.2019 - Current
- Write abbreviated news content for digital media; website and social
- Edit outside material; wire service, press release submissions, external websites
- Collaborate with co-workers on website content and social material
- Edit supporting graphics to news items
Content Editor
ESPN
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Write original content for news features
- Edit outside material; wire service, press release submissions, external websites
- Manage social media; news updates and live event coverage
- Edit supporting graphics to news items
Freelance Writer
01.2002 - 01.2013
- Cultivate and pitch story ideas
- Research topics, conduct interviews and author original content; news articles, features, press releases
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania State University
2017
Associate of Arts - Letters, Arts, And Sciences
Pennsylvania State University
2011
Certificate - Writing Social Commentary
Pennsylvania State University
2003
Skills
- Communications and Media
- Content and Headline Writing
- Editing
- Content Management
- WordPress
- Social Media
- HTML
- Press Release Creation and Distribution
- Canva
- SEO
- Delegating Assignments
- Generating Headlines
- Copy Editing
- Breaking News
- Event Coverage
- Managing Site-Wide Content
Timeline
Associate Editor
NASCAR Digital Media Group
05.2019 - Current
Content Editor
ESPN
01.2013 - 01.2019
Freelance Writer
01.2002 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania State University
Associate of Arts - Letters, Arts, And Sciences
Pennsylvania State University
Certificate - Writing Social Commentary
Pennsylvania State University