A sign you’ve been on the Internet long enough

July 11, 2009 Kyle Buis

Some of you may get a laugh out of this. A friend of mine saw a headline on TV “More airlines embracing furry travelers.”

Now before you click on the link, guess what the story is about. If your thoughts veered near costumes, you’ve been on the Internet long enough.

Writing and editing content for our news website (CBS13.com) and social media channels. This was most recently spotlighted in our coverage of the Camp Fire in Paradise. I tracked evacuation orders and fire updates through multiple agencies while fielding questions from the public.
Educating reporters and staff on best social media practices.
Managing content flow of social media channels in the afternoon and evening hours.
Writing, editing and gathering information in breaking news situations, including the Oroville Dam Spillway evacuations.
Maintaining social media presence on Facebook and Twitter.
Engaging in social listening through Google Analytics, Facebook Insights and Signal. Video production on CBS website and Facebook Live using a Tricaster system and Anvato.

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Editing copy from staff writers and freelancers
Proofreading layouts, managing deadlines while working within Associated Press and local style.
Leading the copy team and training writers and freelancers

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Initially brought on as a reporting intern, the company created a copy editing position that involved layout & working on our site. Started a technology blog, and column as well as covered Macworld in 2009 and 2010. The newspaper was named one of the 10 Newspapers That Do It Right by Editor & Publisher Magazine in 2010.