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Jennifer Martin-Romme
Journalist and Editor
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Experienced journalist and editor with a passion for mastering new subjects, ensuring a seamless workflow, and delivering high-quality content on time and correct the first time. Proficient with Adobe, Microsoft, Google Workspace, CMS, and SEO. Trained in Chicago and APA Style Guidelines. An asset to any fast-paced environment. Skilled at managing multiple tasks and collaborating with colleagues to achieve your organizational goals.
Quote
Fact explains nothing. On the contrary, it is fact that requires explanation.
Marilynne Robinson
Overview
17
17
Years as an award-winning reporter and editor
Work History
Senior Managing Editor
Zenith City Weekly
- Conducted research and crafted compelling news articles
- Edited and revised a wide array of content for accuracy, clarity and consistency.
- Fostered collaboration among more than 50 team members, enhancing communication and output quality.
- Proficient in Chicago and APA Style Guidelines
- Balanced competing priorities effectively while managing multiple projects under tight deadlines
- Identified new projects and products to expand the range of editorial offerings and boost revenue-generating opportunities.
- Achieved cost savings by securing advantageous contracts with vendors and service providers.
Media Relations
Burning Man Project
- Collaborated with internal teams to develop and implement well-rounded communication strategies for event planning, media relations, and content creation.
- Developed and executed strategic media relations campaigns to enhance brand visibility.
- Targeted outreach efforts to enhance media relations, leading to improved positive coverage.
- Implemented effective strategies in media relations to create positive awareness of company initiatives.
- Achieved public relations objectives by composing media communications and press releases.
- Enhanced company reputation and fostered positive media coverage through boosting public relations efforts
Post-Production Assistant
Open Stories Foundation
- Coordinated with producers to streamline workflow, meet project deadlines, and maintain the integrity of final deliverables.
- Demonstrated strong time management skills by successfully handling concurrent projects while maintaining top-notch standards..
- Enhanced client satisfaction by closely monitoring and implementing revisions to deliverables.
- Proven ability to quickly adjust to changing project demands.
- Remained vigilant, responsive, and resourceful in fulfilling all requests promptly.
- Crafted and modified written material for diverse print and digital mediums.
Staff Writer
Reader Weekly
- Successfully handled numerous concurrent projects, consistently delivering high-quality work in writing and editing tasks.
- Refined content in collaboration with editors to ensure clarity, accuracy, and cohesiveness for publication.
- Pitched captivating feature stories showcasing community members and events, establishing a strong bond between the publication and its audience.
- Forged valuable connections with sources, enabling exclusive access to critical information.
- Maintained content authenticity and upheld rigorous journalism standards through thorough fact-checking.
- Explored crucial community concerns and crafted informative reports that were widely praised.
- Researched and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics.
Skills
- Organization/Time management
- Impeccable attention to detail
- Staff Supervision
- Copywriting/Editing
- Research/Data
- Copyediting/proofreading
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Multitasking
- Self Motivated
- Interviewing Skills
Accomplishments
- First-place award for investigative journalism in 2018
- 2017 finalist for science journalism fellowship
Affiliations
- Association for Professional Writers and Editors
- Minnesota Newspaper Association
Education
Master of Arts -
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UTBachelor of Arts -
Bethel University
Saint Paul, MNWork Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Software
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Beginner (A1)
Interests
Theater: I have been an actor since I was three years old
Travel: There is no place in the world I wouldn't wish to visit
Reading: So many books, so little time!
Timeline
Senior Managing Editor
Zenith City Weekly
Media Relations
Burning Man Project
Post-Production Assistant
Open Stories Foundation
Staff Writer
Reader Weekly
Master of Arts -
University of Utah
Bachelor of Arts -
Bethel University