Frankie Frisco
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Hot Springs,Ark.
33
years of professional experience
Publications editor
Production planning
Operations and project management
35 years of media and print journalism experience
Strong Microsoft Office
Website aptitude
Photography
Work History
Sports reporter, copy editor, designer
2 Years 8 Months- Lead golf reporter for professional and major amateur tournaments inside state
- Coordinate all coverage of PGA Tour Champions Simmons Bank Championship
- Prominent copy editor of local, state and national copy
- Daily designer of 2-4 pages for print and online editions
Production planner
9 Months- Maintained strict deadlines for continuous plant operation
- Ordered supplies to ensure timely shipment of materials nationally
- Coordinated production schedules and transportation logistics with national plants to align operations
- Troubleshot late inbound materials and resolved outbound order delays
Assistant sports editor
15 Years 11 Months- Supervised and scheduled staff of 15 writers, copy editors and page designers
- Developed story ideas and collaborated with reporters to ensure timely publication
- Chief copy editor of all stories
- Designed special sections and daily newspaper pages using InDesign
- Coordinated space allocation between advertising departments and city editors to optimize layout
- Prepared daily sports budget and assigned responsibilities to designers
- Crafted feature stories, headlines, captions, and other essential elements to enhance reader engagement
- Past interviews included Lee Trevino, Ben Crenshaw, Phil Mickelson, John McEnroe, Jim Nantz, Warren Stephens, Ken Duke and Stacy Lewis
Director of sports information
1 Year 6 Months- Coordinated press coverage for player and coach features and issued game credentials for media members
- Issued press releases to local, state and national media outlets for two minor-league basketball teams, one based in Springdale, the other in Pine Bluff
- Collaborated with league to maximize exposure for teams and players, increasing visibility across platforms
- Produced game-day operations scripts and directed support staff to ensure smooth execution of events
- Organized statistical crews for the teams, teaching each member the necessary rules as it related to their individual assignment
- Photography
Communications coordinator
3 Years 2 Months- Editor of annual Catalog of Studies, semiannual alumni magazine, quarterly alumni newsletter and monthly internal newsletter
- Managed public relations, highlighting faculty and student achievements while supporting institution's building campaign
- Developed press releases for local newspapers, television stations and nationwide media outlets
- Designed promotional materials and programs for recruitment, internal competitions, and alumni events to enhance engagement and support
- Served as a school liaison at alumni functions that helped secure funding for a building campaign that raised millions of dollars
- Created display cases to showcase faculty and alumni achievements, fostering community pride and connection
- Photography
Director of communications
3 Years 2 Months- Managed editorial tasks for the monthly magazine, including writing, editing, page design, and photography.
- Incorporated new ideas and design modifications into each magazine, thus increasing revenue and circulation while decreasing expenses
- Submitted press releases to media and member banks on court decisions, Federal Reserve actions and other industry-related events
- Issued protective bulletins to member banks on suspected criminal activities in conjunction with the FBI and local law enforcement
- Sold advertising
- Served as official photographer and supported association events in various capacities
- General accounting practices such as invoicing and accounts receivable
Operations manager
4 Years 9 Months- Served as customer service manager and later as operations manager for this telecommunications company in Springdale, with corporate headquarters in Newport Beach, Calif., and later in Oakland, Calif.
- Managed staff of 5 to 15 at telecommunications corporation, overseeing operations for prepaid calling cards, long distance, 800 service, and travel cards while supporting satellite offices across the United States
- Project manager for different assignments given by corporate office as well as provided front-line support for the company's multi-level marketing programs
- Developed customer service procedures for CSRs, enhancing service delivery and operational consistency
- Created training manuals for staff, improving onboarding process and knowledge retention
- Maintained switch locations in Little Rock and Savannah, Ga.
- Shipping and receiving
Sports editor
1 Year 1 Month- Led a team of five for The Daily Record in Bentonville and The Herald-Leader in Siloam Springs, overseeing daily operations and ensuring timely publication of sports content.
- Oversaw all sports content for both papers, covering high school, junior high, and college athletic events in Benton County, maximizing coverage based on staff availability.
- Wrote, edited, and designed layouts for Siloam Springs sports section and contributed to layout and design for Bentonville's sports coverage.
- Pasted up the Sunday edition of Herald-Leader and did other behind-the-scenes non-sports related tasks to ensure quality produced newspaper
Education
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
No Degree - Business
Skills
Publications editor
copy editing
editorial coordination
page design
staff supervision
Production planning
operations and project management
photography
media relations
press releases
Timeline
Sports reporter, copy editor, designer
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
12.2023 - CurrentRead More
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Assistant sports editor
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
04.2007 - 03.2023Read More
Director of sports information
Arkansas Aeros/Arkansas RiverCatz, American Basketball Association
10.2005 - 04.2007Read More
Communications coordinator
University of Arkansas School of Law
08.2002 - 10.2005Read More
Director of communications
Arkansas Bankers Association
06.1999 - 08.2002Read More
Operations manager
Academy Network Services
09.1994 - 06.1999Read More
Sports editor
Community Publishers Inc.
08.1993 - 09.1994Read More
University of Central Arkansas
Bachelor of Science from Journalism
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England High School
No Degree from Business
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