CONTENT CREATOR/COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Colorado State Forest Service, Fort Collins, CO — April 2019-present

• Primary videographer/video editor for statewide agency.
• FAA certified Part 107 drone pilot.
• Shape storytelling content and creation through print, blog posts, video, infographics on wildfire mitigation and forest health and management topics.  
• Established and manage PhotoShelter database, an online, searchable photo database for the public and staff.
• Guide editorial direction, design and creation for publications such as the Forest Health Report, 2020 Forest Action Plan and the Home Ignition Zone Guide.
• TRAINING: Video Editing for Professionals, CSU accredited course, Fort Collins CO, 2022
• TRAINING: Commercial Licensed Drone Pilot, Fort Collins CO, 2022

EDITOR, WYOMING WILDLIFE

Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Cheyenne, WY — May 2016-April 2019

• Managed staff of four shared-time employees to produce monthly 48-page glossy; average 20-day production cycle. Circulation: 24,500 subscribers in 45 states and 13 countries. 
• Guided editorial direction, coverage and voice that earned magazine 26 awards in 2018. Wrote monthly award-winning column, resource management stories
• Managed contracts for printers, subscription services, state bids and a base of more than 30 freelance writers, with annual budget of $500,000
• TRAINING: Outdoor Writers Association of America conferences: Billings MT, 2016; Duluth MN 2017; Fort Wayne IN, 2018
• TRAINING: Association for Conservation Information conference, Springfield MO, 2018

ASSISTANT EDITOR, BUGLE MAGAZINE 

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Missoula, MT — April 2015-May 2016

• Organized and led department production in bi-monthly magazine about elk, habitat preservation and RMEF work, including national volunteer coverage and Women in Elk Country. Freelance writer management. Circulation: 220,000+

EDITOR, ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Denver, CO — February 2010-April 2015

Colorado Outdoors Associate Editor – 2012-2015                       

• Feature story conceptualizing and writing, fact checking, AP style copy editing
• Revived popular crime/poaching article series “Wild Justice” 

Regulation Brochure Editor – 2010-2015

• Redesigned and managed brochures, print budgets, state bids, vendor contracts. Combined circulation: more than 1.2 million annually
• Oversaw review process and managed feedback from law enforcement officials, biologists, state regional managers and customer service representatives
• Minimized publication data errors by 90% 
• TRAINING: Wildlife Management Short Course, Colorado State University, 2011

EDITOR, SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER, REPORTER

Greeley Tribune, Greeley, CO — May 1997-February 2010

Social Media Manager – 2008-2010 

• Guided FB/TW/Pluck social media launch, moderating chat and online user communities for four northern Colorado community newspapers. Managed community bloggers, online contests, edited video shorts to accompany news 

Section Editor – 2001-2008 

• Year-long stints as Sunday editor, regional editor, managing editor and entertainment editor, and night copy desk editor. 

Reporter – 1997-1999

• Wrote 7-10 feature stories a week and develop story ideas while full-time university student.