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Jacqui Barrineau
jdbarrineau@gmail.com

Highlights

• Optimizes content for search in 37, 46, 60, 90, and 140 characters
• Seasoned deadline performer who handled live fact checks of 2012 election debates
• Earned certificates in eCommerce/marketing and public relations
• Joined USA TODAY Sports desk for 2010 Olympic Games
• Advised student journalist intern for summer 2010
• Cut 20 minutes from daily deadlines in 2008

Experience
 
USA TODAY, McLean, VA
PRODUCTION EDITOR, 2004 to Present

• Leads production desk in absence of chief and deputy
• Directs work flow under tight deadlines
• Manages story flow to ensure speed to market
• Assigns stories to production editors
• Apprises teams and departments of developments
• Edits stories, graphics, blogs, and photo galleries
• Writes search-engine-optimized headlines and photo captions
• Researches content for accuracy

GANNETT NEWS SERVICE, McLean, VA
SYSTEMS ANALYST, 2001 to 2004

• Developed and implemented the GNS business continuity plan
• Served as lead developer and systems administrator for the Gannett Photo Network
• Wrote documentation for users and the GNS systems department
• Performed desktop analysis
• Trained new employees on GNS systems
• Liaised with other Gannett IT departments
• Maintained ACT editorial system
• Provided on-site tech support for Gannett team covering 2002 Olympics

THE CITIZEN-TIMES, Asheville, NC
SYSTEMS EDITOR, 2000 to 2001

• Led newsroom system conversion
• Served as liaison between the News, IT, and Production departments, and the vendor
• Negotiated, designed and illustrated new workflows
• Wrote training materials and documentation
• Trained newsroom employees in Windows 2000, Microsoft Word, and QuarkXPress

Other experience
THE CITIZEN-TIMES, Asheville, NC
NIGHT METRO EDITOR, 1997 to 2000

THE COURIER-TRIBUNE, Asheboro, NC
COPY EDITOR/PHOTO EDITOR, 1994 to 1997

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access
• Proficient in WordPress, Typepad, Movable Type, and Blogger
• Experience with HTML, XHTML, and CSS
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop, In Design, and Acrobat

Education

Bachelor of Arts, English; Minor: Media Studies
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC

Career Studies Certificate, Public Relations
Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA

Career Studies Certificate, Marketing/eCommerce
Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA

Continuing education

• Promotions: Integrated Marketing Communications – 2012
• Public Relations – 2012
• Social, Ethical, Legal, and Privacy Issues in eCommerce – 2011
• Principles of eCommerce – 2011
• iPads, Tablets and the News, Poynter Institute – 2011
• HTML5 Essentials for Content Creators, Poynter Institute – 2011
• Introduction to Marketing – 2010
• Writing for Marketing – 2010
• USA TODAY/American University New Media Workshop – 2010