I have worked in the newspaper space for several years now, helping create both print editions and digital stories for the web. Through these positions, I have developed skills such as writing tightly, building trust and forming connections with sources hesitant about the press, photography, and editing with a team.
Project Snapshot
Overview:
At The Oglethorpe Echo, I worked as an agriculture and environment reporter. I researched, interviewed, wrote, and photographed/videoed stories for digital and print publication. I also served as a digital producer and editor, posting to Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook and coordinating posting schedules across platforms to maximize reach.
Tools:
- Canva
- Mailchimp
- Google Sheets
Industry:
News Production
Role:
Ag and Environment Reporter, Editor, and Producer
Focus Areas:
- Interviewing
- Community Engagement
- Copy Editing
- Journalistic Writing
- Digital Production
- Working with Tight Deadlines
A weekly newspaper based in Oglethorpe County, GA — a small, rural county with strong community ties and a heavy emphasis on agriculture and tradition.
Digital Edition: Historic mill seeks new owner and purpose
Digital Edition: Gardener spotlights versatile pawpaw fruit at Plowshare talk
Other Newspaper Work:
An independent, student-run newspaper based out of Athens, GA, that covers breaking news, events, culture, and food and drink happenings at the University of Georgia and in Athens. It produces a monthly edition, along with frequent digital stories on their website.
Makenna Reavis 