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Andrea Hensley

Andrea Hensley

Summary

Detail-oriented and collaborative team player with 31 years of experience in a public-facing company requiring a skilled communicator. Strong organizational skills enhance an ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with accuracy.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Paginator/Copy Editor

Six Rivers Media/Kingsport Times News
02.1993 - 04.2024
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines, maintaining exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Enhanced content quality by meticulously proofreading and editing various articles and documents and reduced errors by diligently fact-checking information and sources.
  • Created headlines, subheads and photo captions for local and national news stories.
  • Collaborated with designers and other editors to deliver content of the highest quality and a polished, attractive product.
  • Enhanced writer skills through collaboration and by providing constructive feedback to improve clarity, conciseness, and consistency in their work.
  • Maintained style guides to ensure consistent voice and tone across all communications and compiled lists of common usage and style errors to reduce number of mistakes and improve consistency in style.
  • Optimized digital content for SEO purposes, increasing web traffic and user engagement levels.


Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Education

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg
05.1991

Skills

  • Proofreading expertise
  • Social media expertise
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Fact-checking accuracy
  • Content writing
  • Language command
  • Deadline orientation
  • Adobe InDesign experience
  • Adobe Photoshop experience

Timeline

Paginator/Copy Editor

Six Rivers Media/Kingsport Times News
02.1993 - 04.2024

Bachelor of Science - Business Education

Virginia Tech
Andrea Hensley