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Ann Marie Dotson

Bowling Green,KY

Summary

Dynamic Editorial Assistant and Reporter at The Daily News, adept at feature and news writing while excelling in customer service. Established strong community connections through interviews, effectively managed obituary content, and showcased proficiency in Microsoft Office. Recognized for multitasking abilities and delivering timely, engaging content that resonated with readers.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Editorial Assistant/Reporter

The Daily News
08.1994 - 08.2025

Answered newsroom phone

First point of contact in the newsroom, assisting customers with various questions and concerns

Had to meet daily deadlines with several different types of content, including stories, obituaries and other local content

Established connections with community members and organizations through interviews for articles

Knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Brainworks and Adperks for obituary billing and content management systems, such as Blox

Submitted content to the website using Wordpress and Presteligence

Responsible for obituary section, which also included the billing

Responsible for other types of community news, which included restaurant inspections, deeds, building permits, news briefs, church news, school news and business briefs

Typed letters to the editor

Able to handle multi-tasking and adapted to the many changes that developed during my time there

Education

Journalism Major/Social Work Minor

Murray State University
08.1994

Skills

    Feature and news writing

    Communication skills

    Microsoft Office proficiency

    Spreadsheet management

    Customer service excellence

    Multitasking abilities

    Team collaboration and independence

    Website content posting

Timeline

Editorial Assistant/Reporter

The Daily News
08.1994 - 08.2025

Journalism Major/Social Work Minor

Murray State University