Katie Norwood
Winnsboro,Louisiana
Summary
Creative professional with proven track record in delivering impactful visual content and innovative designs. Skilled in various artistic mediums, digital tools, and design software. Passionate about using those skills for a greater cause. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving results. Recognized for creativity, reliability, and commitment to project success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Parent, Family, Community Engagement Specialist
Franklin Parish School Board | Franklin Parish Head Start
11.2014 - Current
- Assess needs of Head Start families, facilitating resources to meet those needs; engaging community leaders and entities for the benefit of the students.
- Train volunteers and teaching staff on effective communication strategies, ensuring consistent messaging across all platforms.
- Manage social media accounts, driving higher levels of engagement among community members.
- Enhance community relations by organizing and executing outreach programs and events.
- Take photographs and videos during special events for promotional materials and social media pages.
- Create and execute targeted PR campaigns to raise awareness of organization and initiatives.
Editor
Hanna Publishing | The Franklin Sun
07.2007 - 05.2013
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality editorial work.
- Researched and gathered information to develop accurate and credible stories.
- Increased readership through engaging storytelling and attention-grabbing headlines.
- Enhanced publication quality by diligently proofreading and editing articles for grammar, spelling, and consistency.
- Curated diverse range of topics, broadening publication's appeal to wider audience.
- Spearheaded transition to digital-first publishing model, adapting content for online platforms.
- Leveraged expert knowledge in political science to provide context and historical perspective, enhancing the overall understanding of complex subjects for readers.
- Adapted writing style to cater to different formats like opinion pieces, news articles, investigative reports, or feature stories as needed.
- Prepared, rewrote, and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
- Designed weekly editions with editorial layouts and photography.
- Edited all photos, advertisements and graphics for weekly publishing deadlines.
- Worked with graphic artists, post-production team members and other specialists to produce captivating and successful content.
- Received numerous industry awards for excellence in journalism, photography and graphic design.
Education
Master of Arts - English
University of Louisiana At Monroe
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
University of Louisiana
12.2004
Skills
- Editing and proofreading
- Strong grammar knowledge
- Clear Communication
- Research
- Digital Media Production
- Community Relations
- Critical Thinking
- Creative
- Headline writing
- Crisis Management
- Project management
Certification
- CNP - Certified Notary Public, Lifetime Commission
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Parent, Family, Community Engagement Specialist
Franklin Parish School Board | Franklin Parish Head Start
11.2014 - Current
Editor
Hanna Publishing | The Franklin Sun
07.2007 - 05.2013
- CNP - Certified Notary Public, Lifetime Commission
Master of Arts - English
University of Louisiana At Monroe
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
University of Louisiana
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