Martin Rosales
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Dynamic communications professional specializing in content management and strategic messaging. Experience includes leading editorial teams, creating engaging health communications and ensuring high-quality publications. Proficient in various media platforms and committed to fostering effective collaboration across departments.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Editor/News
University of Arizona Health Sciences Office of Communications
01.2023 - 08.2026
- Managed content creation for newsletters, press releases, and social media platforms to enhance audience engagement.
- Wrote and edited news releases and feature stories for two health sciences newsletters targeting internal and external audiences; coordinated newsletter production and ghostwrote content for senior vice president for health sciences; edited social media posts for clarity and grammar; maintained calendars for health sciences and College of Medicine Tucson; updated profiles for researchers, physicians, and employees; coordinated media posts and stories across five colleges within U of A Health Sciences; drafted talking points for supervisor public appearances.
- Supported editorial team in developing effective health communication strategies for diverse audiences.
- Reviewed and edited publications for clarity, accuracy, and standards compliance.
Communications Specialist
Pima County Communications Department
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Developed communication strategies for public engagement and community outreach.
- Created content for press releases, newsletters, and social media platforms.
- Coordinated events to promote county initiatives and services effectively.
- Wrote and edited news and feature stories for internal and external audiences in Pima County newsletters, enhancing community engagement; coordinated and created the county newsletters; ghostwrote for Pima County supervisors; Created and edited proclamations for Board of Supervisors, ensuring clarity and alignment with county initiatives. Edited social media posts and press releases about county activities, improving public awareness and communication. Uploaded memos and correspondence from the county administrator onto the official website.; Responded to public inquiries regarding available county services, providing accurate information..
Copy Editor, Editorial Writer, News Editor, Copy Desk Chief
Arizona Daily Star
01.1991 - 09.2020
- Supervised 10 copy editors, page designers, and graphic artists as copy desk chief, overseeing final quality control of newspaper, including headlines and photo captions. Ensured deadlines were met, providing daily reports to superiors on any issues encountered. Selected wire stories for publication, copy edited sports and news stories, organized daily news layout, and coordinated news editor schedules. Wrote editorials representing the newspaper's voice on relevant topics for the Southern Arizona and Tucson community as an editorial writer.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Journalism
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona01-1989
Skills
- Content creation
- Editorial oversight
- Media relations
- Health communications
- Strategic messaging
- Audience engagement
- Brand storytelling
- Attention to detail
- Effective collaboration
- Style guide proficiency
- Applications: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, email marketing, InCopy, InDesign, digital publishing; computer systems proficiency; also familiar with social media such as Facebook, X, Instagram and Tik Tok
Languages
Fluent in English and Spanish.
Honors and awards
2024 — Member of team that won three Public Relations Society of America Southern Arizona IMPACT Awards
2023 — Member of team that won three Public Relations Society of America Southern Arizona IMPACT Awards
2020 — Arizona Newspapers Association: second place for headline writing; news and copy editing excellence
2006 — Arizona Newspapers Association, editorial writing, first place
2002 — Arizona Newspapers Association, headline writing, first place
Timeline
Managing Editor/News
University of Arizona Health Sciences Office of Communications
01.2023 - 08.2026
Communications Specialist
Pima County Communications Department
01.2021 - 01.2023
Copy Editor, Editorial Writer, News Editor, Copy Desk Chief
Arizona Daily Star
01.1991 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science Degree - Journalism
University of Arizona