Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline

CARLY CROW

Pattonville,TX

Summary

Creative and forward-thinking editorial director with history of leading strategic brand direction and editorial management. Coordinates simultaneous projects and off-site teams effectively to consistently meet demanding objectives. Proven team builder, trainer and content reviewer with multifaceted expertise in different platforms and channels.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Editorial Director

First Due News
Bogata, TX
02.2022 - Current
  • Coached columnists in publications' editorial brand requirements and strategies to help team produce consistent, high-quality content.
  • Integrated art, photography and text by working closely with creative leadership team.
  • Managed resources for competing deadlines and kept multiple project teams on-track to meet challenging targets.
  • Protected brand with robust quality control procedures to verify styles and foster culture focused on excellence.
  • Reviewed content at stages to check spelling, grammar and clarity as well as conformance with creative objectives and client goals.
  • Identified and successfully capitalized on opportunities to create, improve and share important content.

Managing Editor

BP News
Forney, TX
04.2018 - 02.2022
  • Oversaw publication of digital and print products, aligning multi-media content strategies to maintain cohesive brand identity.
  • Oversaw compliance with style guide, editorial guidelines and brand identity throughout entire publication portfolio.
  • Worked with graphic artists, post-production team members and other specialists to produce captivating and successful content.
  • Led team of staff writers in production of content for daily newspaper.
  • Conducted editorial meetings with staff members to collaborate and review proposed publication suggestions.
  • Proofread, edited, and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
  • Delegated and tracked each staff member's assignments and deadlines.
  • Coordinated news content and topics with editor and chief.
  • Handled final approval of content deliverables.
  • Maintained advanced social media presence to promote deliverables and solicit new contributors.
  • Proposed ancillary projects and products to expand diversity of editorial offerings and revenue opportunities.
  • Inspected physical production and manuscript design, maintaining continuity across print and digital products.

Reporter

Mount Pleasant Tribune
Mount Pleasant, TX
10.2016 - 04.2018
  • Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging and fact-checked stories.
  • Interviewed guests on specific topics.
  • Investigated important community issues and put together well-received reports.
  • Researched and produced daily news reports.
  • Helped shape narrative on key issues through effective storytelling and knowledge of public opinion.
  • Utilized social media outlets to connect directly with public.
  • Conducted live and taped interviews to obtain information.
  • Partnered with media executives to produce compelling stories.
  • Delivered live reports from site of event and from mobile broadcast unit.
  • Responded 24/7 to emergencies and breaking news stories with strong sense of urgency.
  • Managed all aspects of content production for digital properties.
  • Wrote news stories, developed leads and constructed headlines.
  • Established and maintained relationships with credible sources.
  • Completed assigned pieces and developed independent stories.
  • Followed-up on leads for information regarding news and events.
  • Collected data from various sources to determine facts and opinions and fashioned into cohesive story for television or radio broadcast.
  • Covered special events and breaking news with eye for detail and tenacious pursuit of important information.
  • Investigated crimes, disasters and tips.
  • Disseminated news content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting.
  • Selected material to develop interesting and professional presentations for different formats.
  • Deployed to news events locales to provide on-the-ground broadcast solutions and news coverage.
  • Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics.

Education

Bachelor of Applied Arts And Science -

Texas A&M University - Commerce, Commerce, TX
12.2022

Skills

  • Event Shoots
  • Sales Strategies
  • Story and Content Idea Development
  • Manuscript Evaluation
  • Problem Identification
  • Production Management
  • Reference Research
  • Editorial Calendar
  • Editorial Standards
  • Publication Content Planning
  • Date and Statistics Verification
  • Editorial Processes
  • Training Programs
  • Creative Team Leadership
  • Editorial Policy Making
  • Reporter Supervision
  • Text Writing
  • Proof Review and Approval
  • Sales Operations
  • Topic Assignment
  • Press Conferences
  • Publication Production Oversight
  • Readability Improvement
  • Deadline Attainment
  • Marketing Collaboration
  • Event and Story Coverage
  • Content Strategy
  • Copy Proofreading
  • Author Relations
  • Customer Needs Assessments
  • Audience and Reader Appeal
  • Job Counseling
  • New Stories Development
  • Content and Style Updating
  • Budget Compliance
  • Error Correction
  • Editing Team Supervision
  • Desktop Publishing
  • Web Content
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Administration and Management
  • Style Guidelines
  • Company Guidelines
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Performance Evaluations
  • File and Records Management
  • Effective Communication
  • Teleconferencing and Videoconferencing
  • Print Space Allocation
  • Contract Closing
  • Retail Knowledge
  • Development Planning
  • Promotional Events
  • Originality and Creativity
  • Revenue Growth
  • Goal Attainment
  • Business Operations Expertise
  • Supervised Staff
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Content Creation
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Writer Interviewing and Hiring
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Revision Recommendations
  • Clerical Oversight
  • Performance Optimization
  • Marketing Materials
  • Special Events
  • Social Networks
  • Sales Team Development
  • Database Maintenance
  • Communications and Media
  • Freelancer Coordination
  • Shoot Arrangements
  • Client Relations
  • Sales Presentation
  • Source Utilization
  • Staffing Strategy

Accomplishments

Voted top two Journalist of the Year in the 2017 East Texas Press Association Better Newspaper Contest.

Timeline

Editorial Director - First Due News
02.2022 - Current
Managing Editor - BP News
04.2018 - 02.2022
Reporter - Mount Pleasant Tribune
10.2016 - 04.2018
Texas A&M University - Commerce - Bachelor of Applied Arts And Science,

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