Jay Kibble

• Utilizes exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content and stories across three platforms
• Transfers and uploads approximately 10+ stories to WordPress per issue of Earlhamite magazine
• Spearheaded website update of the pride landing page for the College, using project management skills to promote the website update and collaborate with willing faculty to provide updated resources and guides for prospective and current students
• Collaborates with editors to refine drafts, ensuring consistent tone and style across various platforms.
• Interviews individuals by phone, video chat and in-person to write news stories.
• Generates ideas for new content series or formats based on audience interests and educational and institutional trends.
• Utilizes Adobe Acrobat to generate new internal processes
• Demonstrates strong time management skills to adhere to deadlines on time if not ahead of schedule

• Evaluates 5 weekly submissions to "Beautiful Things," River Teeth's weekly micro journal, focusing on voice, tone, format, and style of each micro essay and voting on which pieces deserve to be published
• Communicates reasoning behind votes with fellow readers and journal stakeholders (senior editors)
• Demonstrates respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Evaluated 20+ queries for representation, showcasing eye for detail and adherence to colleagues' lists

• Collected, organized editor data, showcasing efficiency and organizational skills
• Evaluated manuscripts for developmental editing purposes, showcasing creativity and desire to make author's work the best it can be for potential readers
• Viewed author contracts, learning about proper compensation and negotiating tactics, interfacing with contract staff, and submitting contract amendments.
• Shadowed 3 senior team members to develop practical knowledge and gain critical industry-specific skills.
• Nurtured positive professional relationships within working environments.
• Drafted outgoing correspondence in appropriate tone and style.
• Used problem-solving skills to resolve challenges and prioritize workload.
• Participated in staff meetings to discuss latest developments.

• Authored at least 3 forms of blog copy per month to entice prospective students to online programs
• Proposed and implemented ideas for organic video content creation and expansion across established and new social media platforms to meet needs of 150+ students enrolled in distance learning programs
• Crafted case studies, SWOT analyses, social media audits, and strategy plans for coordination, implementation, and expansion of KPIs

Wrote SEO materials for promotion of Ball State Online blog.

• Designed 30+ different forms of social media copy, including graphics, for River Teeth's social media platforms, ensuring online community, readership, and advertisement and marketing of this prestigious, international journal
• Devised digital marketing strategy and style guide to fulfill promotional strategies for magazine, increasing presence across Facebook, Instagram, and X (Twitter)
• Spearheaded social media pages for River Teeth, scheduling posts on book reviews, issue previews, contest announcements, and deadlines with at least 3 posts per week
• Liaised with relevant stakeholders (senior editors and managing editor) for proper marketing via website redesign
• Participated in website redesign, updating pages via WordPress as needed
• Participated in creating physical and digital merchandise and promotional materials for journal.
• Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
• Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, including Adobe Creative Suite and Submittable, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.

• Authored 15+ articles for Chatter magazine, demonstrating willingness to learn and strict adherence to deadlines
• Composed 15+ articles for Get Out Chattanooga magazine, demonstrating eagerness to collaborate with others and adherence to unbiased reporting and journalistic integrity.
• Traveled to events, carrying out on-the-ground reporting.
• Researched issues and checked facts, maintaining a high standard of journalistic integrity.
• Produced well-written and accurate stories to deadlines.
• Edited and proofread written content to maintain high editorial standards.

• Wrote 50+ newsletters, fundraising letters, emails, press releases, book reviews, etc for promotion of organization, taking on additional responsibilities as needed
• Planned, organized, and marketed 30+ events for nonprofit, including author readings to fundraisers
• Collaborated with supervisor and ensured quality and tone of copy were consistent across all forms of communication, analyzing data to increase online presence by 10%

Managed social media accounts, website, and media, creating over 50 different posts across channels, offering and sharing ideas for content

Aggregated and organized multiple forms of data for nonprofit (i.e author head-shots, donor information, etc.).

• Solicited, copyedited, proofread, and published 6 short stories for digitally published anthology of queer short fiction titled The Lavender Chronicles
• Demonstrated teamwork, collaboration, and openness to new ideas in every step of publication process.
• Verified grammar and quality of completed works against editorial standards and made adjustments.
• Managed a team of 6 writers, providing guidance and addressing areas of improvement.

• Managed large social media campaign to promote 2020-21 issue of UTC's literary magazine, creating over 50 posts across various platforms to promote events for organization
• Completed full publication process for 2021 issue, proofreading and copyediting each submission published
• Lead editorial team of six individuals and accompanying class of 10 students, enhancing personal leadership and team management skills
• Redesigned organization's website, improving efficiency and aesthetic
• Coordinated group and class review of submissions, reading and evaluating submissions
• Worked with outside departments to coordinate completion of journal and marketing efforts
• Acted as guide and mentor to editorial team and class
• Identified areas of improvement once position concluded.