John Nebling
Fayetteville,AR
Summary
Accomplished editor. Adept in AP editing, story improvement and fostering strong organizational frameworks. Excelled in elevating content quality and staff proficiency, significantly enhancing audience engagement and operational efficiency. Expert in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
News Editor/Metro Editor
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
11.2000 - 11.2023
- Reported to editor and managing editor about news articles for print, daily staff happenings, and creation of company newsletter.
- Managed staff of page designers and copy editors.
- Conceptualized, pitched, assigned and monitored stories from origination to publication.
- Trained junior staff members on compelling breaking news stories, style guidelines and organization procedures.
- Monitored breaking news for information on incidents, events, and topics of interest to quickly assign coverage to staff.
- Planned for coverage of large events by assigning reporters and photographers.
- Wrote and created content for various topics and mediums.
- Drove accuracy of content through careful proofreading and fact-checking.
- Selected relevant images to accompany content for maximum impact.
- Collaborated with writers, designers and other editors to deliver content of highest quality.
- Worked with graphic artists, post-production team members and other specialists to produce captivating content.
- Suggested improvements to content to enhance quality and accuracy.
- Proofread, edited and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
- Developed and maintained editorial standards for content.
- Edited and reviewed content for grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Prepared, rewrote, and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
- Adhered to Associated Press and internal style guidelines, educating staff on standards.
- Set layouts and selected photos for stories to boost readership.
News Editor
San Angelo Standard-Times
1997 - 2000
Editor, Goodfellow Monitor
U.S. Air Force
1985 - 1997
Education
Journalism
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
General Studies
11.1988
Newspaper Design
07.1988
General Studies
08.1986
Journalism
10.1985
Associate of Applied Science - Metallurgy
1982
High School Diploma -
05.1981
Skills
- AP editing knowledge
- Visual storytelling
- Breaking News Coverage
- Community Relations
- Editing skills
- Press Release Writing
- Staff Development
- Audience Engagement
Timeline
News Editor/Metro Editor - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
11.2000 - 11.2023
News Editor - San Angelo Standard-Times
1997 - 2000
Editor, Goodfellow Monitor - U.S. Air Force
1985 - 1997
University of Oklahoma - , Journalism
Angelo State University - Some College (No Degree), General Studies
Community College of The Air Force - Some College (No Degree), General Studies
USAF NCO Preparatory Course - , General Studies
DOD Editor's Course - , Newspaper Design
USAF Airman Leadership School - , General Studies
DOD Basic Journalism Course - , Journalism
Western Oklahoma State College - Associate of Applied Science, Metallurgy
Altus High School - High School Diploma,
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