Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

Xxxxxx, XXXXXX xxxxxx ￨ (xxx-xxx-xxxx ￨ abc@xyz.com

Highly Accomplished Agricultural Writer who successfully researches, writes, and produces engaging, high-visibility content and offers experience in multimedxxxxxx journalism (i.e. print, photography, audio, web, socxxxxxxl medxxxxxx, video). Top Performer who delivers factual and concisely written pieces that inform a broad agricultural audience, and who leads peers by example and with ethics and integrity. Out-of-the-Box Thinker who adheres to in-house standards, styles, and/or formats, and who excels in collaborative or autonomous work environments. Excellent Communicator who builds strong relations with influentxxxxxxl decision-makers and public-/private-sector professionals within the agricultural community, and additionally serves as President of the Fairfax Lions Club.

Career Highlights Include:

  Demonstrating proven knowledge and expertise with the AP stylebook.

  Winning prestigious North American Agricultural Journalist reporting awards.

  Offering up-to-date awareness of top industry trends to promote insightful writing.

  Achieving recognition as a Finalist in the People Category for the IFAJ Star Prize for Photography.

Editorxxxxxxl Writer Gyro Marketing, Chicago, IL 2016 2017

Capitalized on the opportunity to lead forward-thinking development of 50+ story ideas for an annual editorxxxxxxl calendar, along with writing stories for a content marketing website. Demonstrated solid communication and interpersonal relations talents toward interviewing multi-industry Subject Matter Experts.

  Continually promoted the website by writing dynamic socxxxxxxl medxxxxxx posts.

  Increased page views by writing content promoting nutrient management.

Agronomy Field Editor Xxxxxx Farmer Today Publications, Cedar Rapids, XXXXXX 2003 2016

Utilized broad scope of industry knowledge toward researching and writing multiple news articles weekly, including proactively collaborating with editors for group projects to exceed desired initxxxxxxtives, as well as serving within a key leadership role as required. Composed photos (i.e. people, food, equipment) to support storytelling.

  Identified cultural trends, issues, and influencers for unique agricultural story ideas.

  Coordinated continual coverage for Crop Watch the best-read page in the newspaper.

  Played a vital role in expanding to Illinois (25,000 subscribers) and Missouri (15,000 subscribers).

Web Editor ￨ Producer Agrxxxxxxmerica Network, Indxxxxxxnapolis, IN 2001 2003

Strategically steered writing, editing, and production of multi-platform stories encompassing internet and broadcast channels. Contributed use of Adobe Photoshop to develop graphics, edit photos, and maintain a large-scale photo library. Developed and managed company web pages using HTML and Adobe Dreamweaver.

  Created and implemented a new daily newsletter read by 1,500 agricultural professionals.

  Expertly produced radio programs and the Sale of Champions webcast from the Indxxxxxxna State Fair.

Staff Writer Banner-Graphic, Greencastle, IN 2000 2001

Objectively covered government agencies and drafted details-focused news, feature, and sports stories for the daily newspaper. Designed and laid out wire pages on the weekends using computer layout programs.

  Reduced errors by accurately proofreading the daily newspaper prior to printing.

Current Supplemental Experience

Customer Support Representative Transamerica, Cedar Rapids, XXXXXX 2017 Present

Spearhead services-centric response to customer inquiries, including asking open-ended questions to assess customer needs, addressing concerns, and resolving challenges. Apply key knowledge of products to drive results.

Guest Service Agent Hampton Inn, Cedar Rapids, XXXXXX 2006 Present

Maximize hospitality operations success by delivering consistently courteous and friendly service while ensuring optimal guest reservations and mastering the customer management system to maintain accurate recordkeeping.

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communications Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Microsoft Office ￨ Adobe Photoshop ￨ Adobe Dreamweaver ￨ HTML ￨ Socxxxxxxl Medxxxxxx ￨ Windows / Mac OS

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

Xxxxxx, XXXXXX xxxxxx ￨ (xxx-xxx-xxxx ￨ abc@xyz.com

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Dear__________________:

I am exploring a new career opportunity within a challenging [ Insert Job Title ] role, and I believe that I can make a positive contribution to your success.

To acquaint you with my background, I can offer award-wining talents in Agricultural Journalism, Research, Writing/Editing, Production Processes, Editorxxxxxxl Collaborations, and Multi-Industry Communications. I am also experienced in Multimedxxxxxx Journalism, Trends Tracking/Analysis, Editorxxxxxxl Expansion Initxxxxxxtives, Socxxxxxxl Medxxxxxx Content Development, and Website Design/Management, and consistently achieve winning project and/or assignment outcomes due to my superior skills in critical thinking, time management, and attention-to-detail.

Throughout my career, I have excelled in progressive Editorxxxxxxl Writer, Field Editor, Web Editor, and Producer roles for such high-profile employers as Xxxxxx Farmer Today Publications and the Agrxxxxxxmerica Network, among others, where I contributed my myrxxxxxxd of professional talents toward researching, writing, and producing highly engaging content to meet strict deadlines. Within these roles, I wrote content for dynamic websites and socxxxxxxl medxxxxxx posts; interviewed Subject Matter Experts and industry professionals; and used Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver, and HTML to develop and manage the company s web pages and graphics, edit photos, and manage a large-scale photo library.

A sample of my career-wide achievements include:

  Demonstrating proven knowledge and expertise with the AP stylebook.

  Winning prestigious North American Agricultural Journalist reporting awards.

  Offering up-to-date awareness of top industry trends to promote insightful writing.

  Creating and implementing a new daily newsletter read by 1,500 agricultural professionals.

  Playing a vital role in expanding to Illinois (25,000 subscribers) and Missouri (15,000 subscribers).

  Coordinating continual coverage for Crop Watch the best-read page in the Xxxxxx Farmer Today.

  Achieving recognition as a Finalist in the People Category for the IFAJ Star Prize for Photography.

  Expertly producing radio programs and the Sale of Champions webcast from the Indxxxxxxna State Fair.

As this is just an example of my abilities, please refer to my enclosed resume for additional experience.

I am eager to discuss how my qualifications uniquely match your current and future needs, and look forward to interviewing with you soon.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy