BAILEY ELISE McBRIDE

Work Experience

 

Print & Digital Media Director, High Five Media; Edmond, Okla.

July 2014 to present

 

• Manage social media and print publications 

• Serve as editor-in-chief of six community magazines across the Oklahoma City metropolitan area

• Manage staff of writers, designers and interns to create excellent print and digital products
   

Legislative Relief Reporter, The Associated Press; Oklahoma City, Okla.

February to May 2014

 

• Support the daily and hourly news services of the world’s oldest and largest news organization

• Found news stories, pitched story ideas and incorporated different forms of story telling into reporting

• Specialized in covering courts, feature writing
   

Graphic Designer, Yearbook & Newspaper Adviser,
Bishop Kelley High School; Tulsa, Okla.

August 2011 to February 2014

 

• Teach Introduction to Journalism, Yearbook Production and Newspaper Production 

• Assisted students in the publication of a monthly newspaper, annual 330-page yearbook with ad sales

• Prepare all school publications, annual reports, brochures, etc. in adherence with school brand, journalistic standards. Work with Advancement Department on all fundraising events, publications and planning.

 

Copy Editor, Page Designer, Reporting Intern,
Northwest Arkansas Newspaper Group; Springdale, Ark.

February to May 2014

 

• Design news and features pages according to publication style. 

• Extensively edit all stories, fact checking and correcting AP style and grammatical errors. 

• Wrote chapters for “Northwest Arkansas Memories,” book published 2010. 

 

Editor in Chief, The Arkansas Traveler; Fayetteville, Ark.

2008-2010

 

• Prepare, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability, and supervise others who do this
work. Develop story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal. Supervise and coordinate work of reporters and other editors. 

• Plan the contents of publications according to the publication’s style, editorial policy, and
publishing requirements. 

• Oversee publication production, including artwork, layout, computer typesetting, and printing, ensuring adherence to deadlines and budget requirements. 

 

Guest Services Coordinator, The University of Arkansas; Fayetteville, Ark.

2008-2011

 

• Lead a team of guest services workers to provide the best services and deliver the best experience to all guest of the University of Arkansas.

• Provide support to guests of Razorback football, basketball and baseball events and other University events as needed.

 

Instructor, Tutor, Enhanced Learning Center, The University of Arkansas; Fayetteville, Ark.

2008-2011

 

• Planned curriculum and taught "Effective College Learning" to classes of 15 freshmen. Created assignments pertinent to course content, graded student work, met with students to discuss their life on campus and potential for improvement.

• Tutored students seeking assistance in Composition I and resume skills through the Quality Writing Center.

Languages

 

• English

• Spanish