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DONALD SNEDECOR - -| View LinkedIn Portland, OR WRITER, EDITOR & JOURNALIST Seasoned Writer, Editor, and Journalist with comprehensive experience in news media operations and best practices. Produces impactful content for digital/print publications of newspapers, magazines, and blogs that drives readership and social media engagement. Added Value      Establishes editorial and commercial direction for writers and producers of newspapers, magazines, blogs, and digital content Develops and implements editorial policies to ensure consistency in style, tone, and quality of content Ensures content aligns with publication’s target market, maximizing sales revenue and audience engagement Balances production, distribution, and operating costs with revenue goals to ensure profitability Builds collaborative relationships with editors, designers, writers, and other contributors while managing content and production PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY Founder, Writer & Editor | Snedecor Communications – Portland, OR 2018 – Present Oversees all aspects of business operations and best practices while operating as a Freelance Journalist, Writer, and Editor.  Sample: “Income Investing for Millennials” (June 2019), written for District Media’s personal finance blog, "From Frugal to Free” Editor & Publisher | The Southwest Portland Post– Portland, OR 2007 – 2018 Coordinated and managed advertising strategy, supervised editorial activities, and created newspaper designs/layouts, in addition to overseeing printing process and circulation of monthly community newspaper’s print edition.    Launched digital (online) edition of newspaper, in addition to coordinating all sales and marketing initiatives Operated as a Reporter, Feature Writer, Editorial Writer, and Photographer throughout tenure Featured in Pamplin Media Group’s online publication of The Southwest Connection for “A Lifetime in Journalism” VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE President & Founding Member | Portland Community Newspaper Association – Portland, OR 1996 – 2000 Established alliance of neighborhood newspaper publishers to share resources and best practices while providing community support. Served as Vice President from- and President from-. CONFERENCES Reporting Fellow, John Jay/Harry Frank Guggenheim Symposium on Crime in America, John Jay College, March 4-5, 2021. Attending Member, “Build a Better Journalist”, SPJ Oregon Territory, Portland State University, October 19, 2019, EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minor in Journalism | Portland State University – Portland, OR Licensure Notary Public (Commission # 981535), State of Oregon | National Notary Association Valid through 11/2022 Seminars & Workshops Minority News Coverage Seminar | Pew Center for Civic Journalism – San Francisco, CA 1999 Frontline Editors Seminar | Society of Professional Journalists – San Jose, CA 1998 Freelance Journalism/ Writing for Radio | Oregon Writers Workshop, Pacific Northwest College of Art. –Portland, OR 1990 DONALD SNEDECOR Page 2 PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC AFFILIATIONS Member | Society of Professional Journalists – Oregon Chapter Member | Portland Small Business Network – Portland, OR Member | Portland Master Recyclers – Portland, OR Founder & Member | Woodstock Farmers Market – Portland, OR 2000 – Present 2019 – Present 2016 – Present 2011 – Present TECHNICAL SKILLS Microsoft Office Suite • QuickBooks Pro • Adobe Acrobat & Photoshop • Social Media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter & Nextdoor)