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News Editor Resume
Work Experience News Editor, ESPN - Bristol, CT 2020 Update Twitter followers on OCC athletics. Organize and prepare all contact information on all staff members. Write and edit stories; prepare content for print and web; layout pages for paper; conduct interviews Entertainment Editor, ESPN - Bristol, CT 2018 - 2020 Revised and updated departmental style guide. Edit news stories for spelling, grammar and punctuation according to Associated Press style Created collections from multiple sources during large news events. Entertainment Editor, ESPN - Bristol, CT 2017 - 2018 Managed website and produced web-specific content to complement posting of articles published in print edition. Research and maintain accurate company information utilizing specific internet news sources, and sources from transfer agents and FINRA. Skills Education Bachelor's Degree Journalism 2014 - 2017 University of Kansas - Lawrence, KS |
Assistant News Editor Resume
Russell Hughes Assistant News Editor Experience Assistant News Editor 2018 Thomson ReutersAtlanta, GA • Participated in interdepartmental teams focused on the implementation of content management systems and digital workflow solutions. • Handled breaking-news events related to local, domestic and international events. Assistant Managing Editor 2017 - 2018 ClutchTallahassee, FL • Updated and edited website photos using Adobe Photoshop. • Updated web content daily for sports-related websites. • Utilized InDesign and Photoshop for two-page layout of articles.Edited articles before sending to print. • Pitched, assigned and edited five news stories weekly - Promptly wrote online updates, police reports and breaking news stories Assistant Sports Editor 2009 - 2016 Fox Sports GrillTallahassee, FL • Captured and cut feeds from game trucks and studio feeds for creating clips on the internet. • Utilized Final Cut Pro Editor to edit clips and used Akamai to facilitate live streaming. • Utilized InDesign and Photoshop to best display feature articles. • Developed and assigned news stories. Skills Proofread Staff Reporters Entertainment Content Financial News Freelance Writers Column News Stories Opinion Pieces Web Content Metro Education Master's Degree Journalism 2016 - 2017 Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL Bachelor's Degree English 2006 - 2009 Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL |
How to write a news editor resume
Craft a resume summary statement
A well-written resume summary is basically an elevator pitch. You are summing up your skills and experience in a few sentences to wow recruiters, hiring managers, and decision makers into giving you an interview. Here are some tips to putting your best foot first with your resume summary:
Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.
Step 2: Include your years of experience in news editor-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.
Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.
Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.
These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some news editor interviews.Hi, I'm Zippi, your job search robot. Let me write a first draft of your summary statement.
List the right project manager skills
Many resumes are filtered out by hiring software before a human eye ever sees them. A robust Skills section can let recruiters (and bots) know you have the skills to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section:
- Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
- Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
- Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a news editor resume:
- News Stories
- News Coverage
- SEO
- News Website
- News Articles
- Edit Stories
- Editorial Content
- Local News
- Photography
- News Content
- Adobe Indesign
- ABC
- Staff Writers
- Newsgathering
- Feature Stories
- Video Content
- Editorials
- Adobe Photoshop
- Edit Copy
- News Events
- Press Releases
- Hard News
- Editor-In-Chief
- Avid Media Composer
- Content Management System
- Story Development
- Takeaways
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How to structure your work experience
Your employment history is arguably one of the most important parts of your resume. It shows you have experience and foundation in your field to successfully master the news editor position. Here is how to most effectively structure your work experience:
- List your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order. Employers care about your most recent experience the most.
- Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
- Include only recent, relevant jobs.
How to write news editor experience bullet points
Your resume is your chance to show your biggest accomplishments. Don't just list your job responsibilities, instead take the opportunity to show why you're really good at what you do. Here is how you do that:
- Start with strong action verbs like managed, spearheaded, created, etc. Your goal is to show what you did and verbs will help demonstrate your contributions.
- Use numbers to quantify your achievements. Did you save time with a new report? Increase revenue? How large was the team you managed?
- Keep it concise. You're highlighting your achievements. Consider if all details you are sharing are relevant, or can be written more efficiently.
Here are great bullet points from news editor resumes:
Work History Example #1
Staff Writer/Editor
Merion Matters
- Coordinated all social media aspects of promoting this content, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google+.
- Assisted with publication production and deadline by editing/proofreading copy and proofing ads.
- Created and maintained the magazine's first student blog, Facebook page, and Twitter feed.
- Launched four national magazines for healthcare markets: physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses.
- Assessed efforts of effectiveness via analytics.
Work History Example #2
Copy Editor Chief
Yahoo!
- Sparked noticeable gains in key metrics for Facebook and Twitter accounts.
- Ingested footage from field shoots and prepped project files for edit.
- Served as POC for analytics, reports, force management, and schedules to ensure on time My CSP system migration.
- Created an editorial calendar, post Tweets and Facebook posts, run Twitter chats, respond to user comments.
- Participated in launch of Colorado Community Media's online platforms and development of social network outreach to increase brand awareness.
Work History Example #3
News Editor
University of Oregon
- Increased Twitter and Facebook following by 25% over 4 months.
- Filed billing payments, construction schedules, FF&E schedules, bid and closeout paperwork, etc.
- Copy-edited, designed, and determined layout for internationally ranked magazine.
- Used Publication Software to produce local paper -Proofread articles for orthography and content
- Transcribed interviews from different students Proofread articles submitted by different International students' volunteers Cleared and approved articles for printing
Work History Example #4
News Editor
Business Wire
- Facilitated delivery to international markets and online media under tight deadlines.
- Developed, edited and prepared multimedia content for online news website, email marketing, promotions and social media.
- Used Wordpress to create a new blog for the animal rescue, used Photoshop to create header banner and recruited writers.
- Utilized Adobe InDesign to paginate and layout pages.
- Paginated publications on InDesign soft- ware, in addition to writing stories and taking photographs.
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Add an education section to your resume
Here is the best way to format your education section:
- Display your highest degree first.
- If you graduated over 5 years ago, put this section at the bottom of your resume. If you lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
- If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education.
- If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.
Here are some examples of good education entries from news editor resumes:
Bachelor's Degree In Journalism
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
2014 - 2017
Highlight your news editor certifications on your resume
Certifications can be a crucial part of your resume. Many jobs have required certifications.
Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.