Olivia Huskey
Brentwoood,TN
Summary
Story-driven journalist adept at developing articles and investigating issues with tenacious and unwavering dedication. Offering 3 years of experience in print and online media. Versed in viral trends and breaking news response with proven success leveraging social media platforms to increase engagement.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
English and Language Arts Teacher
Williamson County School District
Fairview, TN
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Identified students struggling with material and made arrangements to meet one-on-one
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
- Teamed with other faculty members and parents to outline IEPs for gifted, talented and special education students
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues.
- Built relationships with students to understand obstacles to learning such as difficult home situations, illness or social hurdles.
- Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition and literature
- Instructed classes of up to 25 students on principles and strategies of middle school English topics
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
HCS Instructional Assistant
Spur Staffing/ Huntsville City Schools
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Supervised classes of 15-25 elementary aged children
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
- Recorded grades for coursework and tests in online reporting system.
- Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness before submission for grading.
Editorial Assistant
Self Employed Writer
08.2020 - 09.2020
- Outlined 400 page manuscript using spreadsheet to summarize chapters and sections
- Left notes analyzing structure and content of book to inform both editor and author of errors
- Reviewed how book would market to multiple audiences to aide in editor’s suggestions to the author
- Provided copy editing support to hit target dates for editorial and design productions with print and digital material.
- Organized material, determined area of emphasis and wrote according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.
Blog and Storytelling Intern
Third Lens Ministries
Auburn, Alabama
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Wrote, edited, and designed 22 blog posts for publication on company's website, in addition to editing 7 posts for another blogger
- Scheduled and conducted interviews with non-profits located in various countries
- Provided administrative support to senior team members.
- Secured media coverage for clients, company and specific campaigns.
- Developed original content for blog posts and website articles.
- Created media kits and utilized promotional materials to meet specific strategic initiatives.
Sports Writer
The Auburn Plainsman
Auburn, Alabama
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Published 92 articles
- Covered football, basketball, baseball, volleyball and softball games for collegiate paper and kept play-by-play notes for print, radio, TV and social media platforms.
- Delivered authoritative sports coverage with careful attention to game facts, stats and predictions.
- Conducted and transcribed interviews with athletes, managers, coaches and other sports personnel on weekly basis.
- Pitched and developed new columns, consistently increasing readership with proven sports and reporting expertise.
- Traveled for games and media days
- Covered College World Baseball Series and Final Four
- Maintained a strong social media presence
- Networked with sports and broadcast leaders to develop professional contacts.
Marketing and Sales Intern
Fergie Jenkins Foundation
Phoenix, AZ
02.2017 - 04.2017
- Assessed sales activities, managed leads and pursued every opportunity to improve close ratio.
- Maintained knowledge of market, competitors and individual customers to optimize sales strategies.
- Collaborated with marketing department to build campaigns with optimized targeting.
- Scheduled, updated and maintained product preparations and customer promotions.
- Branded products through effective salesmanship and maintained long-term relationships with clients.
Promotions Intern
Peoria Sports Complex
Peoria, Arizona
02.2016 - 04.2016
- Responsible for majority of pre-game set up of stadium, including communicating with pre-game talent
- Executed promotions throughout Spring Training Games and aided in management of vendors
- Assisted in-game production
- Shadowed meetings and observed marketing director to grow professional experience.
- Performed office administrative duties to enhance team cohesiveness.
- Helped with planning and hosting of marketing events.
Education
No Degree - Sports Journalism
Arizona State University
Tempe AZB.A. - Journalism
Auburn University
Auburn, AL05.2020
Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Organizational ability and time management
- Recordkeeping and statistical analytics
- Verbal and written communication
- Multimedia reporting and social media proficiency
- Community Sports Coverage
- Associated Press style
- Team collaboration
- MS Office, Adobe Software, Wordpress, website creation, Slack, Trello and CEO
- Information gathering and analysis
- Attention to Detail
- Public Opinion Understanding
Timeline
English and Language Arts Teacher
Williamson County School District
08.2021 - 05.2022
HCS Instructional Assistant
Spur Staffing/ Huntsville City Schools
01.2021 - 05.2021
Editorial Assistant
Self Employed Writer
08.2020 - 09.2020
Blog and Storytelling Intern
Third Lens Ministries
01.2020 - 07.2020
Sports Writer
The Auburn Plainsman
08.2018 - 05.2020
Marketing and Sales Intern
Fergie Jenkins Foundation
02.2017 - 04.2017
Promotions Intern
Peoria Sports Complex
02.2016 - 04.2016
No Degree - Sports Journalism
Arizona State University
B.A. - Journalism
Auburn University
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