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Raquel Hendrickson

Maricopa,Arizona

Summary

Results-driven editor with a passion for mentoring emerging talent and fostering clear communication. Expertise in editorial coordination and maintaining publication standards, contributing to timely, impactful content.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing Editor

Verde Valley Newspapers
Cottonwood, AZ
10.2021 - 10.2025
  • Edited and proofread articles for clarity, accuracy, and adherence to publication standards.
  • Wrote articles, editorials, columns and special content and provided photography as needed for print and online products.
  • Coordinated social media to improve outreach.
  • Coordinated editorial calendar to ensure timely publication of content across multiple platforms.
  • Designed pages for print products.
  • Mentored young reporters, providing feedback and news-gathering advice.

Editor

InMaricopa
Maricopa, AZ
10.2014 - 10.2020
  • Wrote, edited and proofread articles and provided photography for monthly print magazine and daily online news.
  • Led small newsroom in creating online, print and video storytelling in a community with an exploding population.
  • Developed editorial guidelines for all news-gathering and presentation processes across online, print and social media.
  • Worked with publisher and page designer in coordinating deadlines and ensuring timely publication of materials.

Associate Editor, General Reporter

Verde Valley Newspapers
Cottonwood, AZ
10.1998 - 10.2014
  • Wrote, researched, edited and proofed content for non-daily newspapers, providing photography when needed.
  • Covered local government, business, education and entertainment in a tourism-heavy community of five municipalities.
  • Worked with other journalists to provide feedback during the editing process to improve their writing and the overall quality of the products.
  • Designed page layout for non-daily print products.

Sports Editor

Mountain Grove News-Journal
Mountain Grove, MO
05.1990 - 10.1998
  • Wrote, edited and photographed local sports for non-daily publication.
  • Also covered some government and general topic news as needed.
  • Designed and laid out pages for print.
  • Worked with high school coaches across the region to develop full conference coverage and schedules.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications - Journalism

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Journalism

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Helping others produce their best work in their own voice
  • Passion for clear, concise communication
  • Maintaining strong professional ethics

Accomplishments

Arizona Media Association (formerly Arizona Newspaper Association) award for best column, analysis or commentary.

Western News&Info awards fo Journalist of the Year, opinion writing, specialty writing and page design.

Moderated political debates in legislative races.

Interests

Studying history and participating in local historical societies

Supporting the arts

As a descendant of generations of farmers, ranchers and teachers, enjoy maintaining an interest in all things agricultural and educational

Working and recreating outdoors

Enjoying all sports and particularly studying the histories of baseball and horseracing

Timeline

Managing Editor

Verde Valley Newspapers
10.2021 - 10.2025

Editor

InMaricopa
10.2014 - 10.2020

Associate Editor, General Reporter

Verde Valley Newspapers
10.1998 - 10.2014

Sports Editor

Mountain Grove News-Journal
05.1990 - 10.1998

Bachelor of Arts - Communications - Journalism

Brigham Young University

Journalism

Temple University