ShaCamree Gowdy
Telecommute, Frisco,TX
Summary
Experienced journalist and communications pro with 5+ years of expertise in writing, editing, and proofreading content across various platforms. Skilled in creating engaging graphics, audio clips, and videos to captivate audiences and drive digital traffic. Proficient in content migration, metadata research, and social media management, with a knack for spotting viral trends and responding to breaking news.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Writer
TheGrio
06.2022 - 05.2024
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to compose at least 15 articles each week for various platforms, including website and digital channels
- Optimized online articles for SEO using keyword research and strategic placement throughout text
- Developed strong working relationships with sources, resulting in exclusive interviews and unique article content
Senior Digital Content Coordinator
Black News Channel
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Curated and created original content for Black News Channel's brand, driving website traffic by 600% and increasing Youtube subscribers by 3000% in under eight months
- Provided concise and constructive editorial feedback to social media coordinators and management to improve Twitter threads and Facebook copy
- Leveraged WordPress to design and update websites, landing pages, and other digital assets to support communication and marketing strategies
Digital Reporter
Houston Chronicle/Chron.com
04.2020 - 07.2021
- Developed original stories and aggregated content from national and local news organizations to produce 20 informative articles per week at minimum and increase engagement
- Experimented with storytelling approaches using all digital tools and platforms, including embedding visual or multimedia elements and creating interactives from templates
- Utilized major social media networks and key listening tools such as Crowdtangle, Tweetdeck, and Google Trends to find trending news topics and stories
Digital Content Producer
NBC Affiliate, WLBT And Fox 40 News
02.2018 - 04.2020
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies for at least two other digital producers and 10 reporters, in addition to reviewing, editing and approving website content
- Produced audience-first storytelling through digital articles, videos, social media and live streams and edited all web copy within Arc Publishing's content management system
- Generated web traffic through push notifications, website management, app management, SEO best practices and application of advanced social media skills
Copy Editor
New York Times: Intensive Two-week Program
05.2018 - 06.2018
- Enhanced content quality by meticulously proofreading and editing various articles and documents for 17 reporters
- Developed web pages using content management systems, including WordPress
- Managed website and all social media programs, including Internet forums, social networking applications and message boards
Editorial Intern and Features Writer
Jackson Free Press And BOOM Jackson Magazine
09.2017 - 02.2018
- Applied understanding of public opinion, social media and traditional media use to create engaging and attention-grabbing feature stories in 400-500 words
- Delivered fresh, updated content by linking social media accounts to website and scheduling posts in 30-minute increments using Hootsuite online service
- Compiled and published descriptions and details on events in Jackson's metropolitan area to JFP's website and Twitter
Editorial Intern
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Coordinated with editors to plan and design page layouts including image placement, text spacing and positioning to ensure content conformed to guidelines
- Wrote headlines, subheads, decks and trimmed copy to convey interesting and important aspects of published news articles across Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn
- Reviewed and edited copy for 15 reporters ahead of final evaluation, verifying content conformed to style and tone guidelines
Education
Degree of Completion -
Poynter Koch Media & Journalism Fellowship
Remote05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS12.2017
Skills
- Website development and maintenance
- SEO best practices
- Key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Social media management and strategy
- Marketing and advertising
- Google Analytics
Websites
Timeline
Staff Writer
TheGrio
06.2022 - 05.2024
Senior Digital Content Coordinator
Black News Channel
07.2021 - 03.2022
Digital Reporter
Houston Chronicle/Chron.com
04.2020 - 07.2021
Copy Editor
New York Times: Intensive Two-week Program
05.2018 - 06.2018
Digital Content Producer
NBC Affiliate, WLBT And Fox 40 News
02.2018 - 04.2020
Editorial Intern and Features Writer
Jackson Free Press And BOOM Jackson Magazine
09.2017 - 02.2018
Editorial Intern
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
05.2017 - 08.2017
Degree of Completion -
Poynter Koch Media & Journalism Fellowship
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
Mississippi State University
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