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Work History
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Jodi Horner

Jodi Horner

Parker,CO

Summary

Highly skilled editor, writer, and manager with diverse experience in the workplace. Twelve years as a copywriter and editor and two years as a national training coordinator/manager. Native to the United States with dual citizenship in Luxembourg. Extensive travel in eight European countries. Reliable, adaptable, and deadline-oriented leader who takes a big picture approach to projects, both in-person and virtually. Committed to providing comprehensive, high-quality content in print and online publications.

Work History

Editor and Features Writer

City Lifestyle Publications

Lifestyle Publications

  • Supervised team of five writers and three photographers to produce monthly lifestyle magazines.
  • Researched, developed and issued story assignments to writing and photography teams, revised submissions to meet publication standards
  • Interviewed subjects and created articles to draw readers on variety of lifestyle topics.
  • Created engaging promised pieces for advertising partners.
  • Other responsibilities included invoicing and record-keeping.

News Reporter and Photographer

Colorado Community Media

Exclusive reporter to Elbert County News

  • Worked closely with county leadership to concisely report technical issues related to property development, zoning, water rights, and local politics in Colorado.
  • Interviewed sources and developed relationships with informants to obtain vital information for stories
  • Identified and secured multiple information sources for each story to provide accurate, credible news coverage

Training Coordinator & Manager

XO Communications
  • Assessed training needs, helped develop internal training programs, facilitated learning, provided feedback, and monitored outcomes
  • Presented training in-house, coached 20 training coordinators throughout the country, and managed training materials.
  • Coordinated with department leaders to identify training needs and develop targeted solutions
  • Scheduled and coordinated training sessions, including booking facilities and arranging catering

Education

Bachelor of Science - Education

Winona State University
Winona, MN
05.1994

Skills

  • Google docs, Outlook & Microsoft Suite
  • MLA, AP Stylebook & Chicago Manual of Style
  • Time & Project Management
  • Social Media Engagement
  • Critical Thinking
  • Publication Best Practices
  • Digital Content Management
  • Constructive Feedback
  • Identifying Client Goals & Problem-Solving
  • Story Pitches & Information Gathering

Languages

Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Editor and Features Writer

City Lifestyle Publications

News Reporter and Photographer

Colorado Community Media

Training Coordinator & Manager

XO Communications

Bachelor of Science - Education

Winona State University
Jodi Horner