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Cody Kanaday

Gardendale,AL

Summary

Accomplished Executive Editor with a proven track record at Hanceville Today, enhancing editorial strategy and boosting readership through innovative content creation and strong team collaboration. Expert in Adobe Creative Suite and deadline management, I significantly increased operational efficiency and market reach as the Owner of 256 Photos, demonstrating exceptional photo editing and interpersonal skills.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Editor

Hanceville Today
08.2020 - Current
  • Designed and led overall editorial strategy consistent with brand guidelines.
  • Conceptualized, pitched, assigned and monitored stories from origination to publication.
  • Sought out stories by pursuing other news organizations information periodically and either assigned or wrote stories according to strict timelines.
  • Supported publication by helping develop layouts and collaborating with production teams.
  • Monitored breaking news for information on incidents, events, and topics of interest to quickly assign coverage to staff.
  • Wrote and created content for various topics and mediums.

Owner/Sports Photographer

256 Photos
06.2014 - Current
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
  • Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Offered image proofs to help clients choose best photos from shoot.
  • Scheduled studio appointments to shoot wide variety of subjects.
  • Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.

Sports Editor

Cullman Daily
06.2019 - 08.2022
  • Delivered authoritative sports coverage with careful attention to game facts, stats and predictions.
  • Revitalized community sports coverage by increasing assignments and revamping quality standards.
  • Pitched and developed new columns, consistently increasing readership with proven sports and reporting expertise.
  • Managed online sports columns, blogs and video pieces.
  • Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
  • Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
  • Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies

Wallace State Community College, Hanceville, AL
05.2020
  • Relevant Coursework: Basic and Advanced Legal Research and Writing, Ethics and Society, and The Legal and Social Environment of Business
  • Wallace State Paralegal Club Member

Skills

  • Deadline Adherence
  • Team collaboration abilities
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Photo editing
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Microsoft Office

Timeline

Executive Editor - Hanceville Today
08.2020 - Current
Sports Editor - Cullman Daily
06.2019 - 08.2022
Owner/Sports Photographer - 256 Photos
06.2014 - Current
Wallace State Community College - Associate of Applied Science, Paralegal Studies

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