kristalkuykendall3012 N Tropicana Ave, OKC, OK 73008 479-244-6617 kstarlr@gmail.com

communications/socialmediawhiz!~ Award-Winning, Seasoned Graphic Designer, Editor and Writer with Diverse Background

~ Social Media Whiz With Proven Track Record of Outstanding Results ~ Accurate & Fast Writing & Editing ~ Catchy, Creative, Informative Copywriting ~ Cutting-Edge Grasp of Print & Online Convergence Efforts

~ Emphasis on Music Writing ~ Experience Includes Newspapers & Magazines With Multiple Statewide Awards

professionalaccomplishmentsu As Managing Editor at Carroll County Newspapers, successfully grew both print and online readership of two weekly newspa-

pers and their websites, launched highly successful Facebook pages for both papers, and oversaw the revamping and redesign of our popular lifestyles magazine, Currents, as well as oversaw the revamping and redesign of two additional monthly/quarterly magazines. Led a staff of 10 plus a dozen freelance writers. Won dozens of statewide journalism awards over two years.

u Have used social media marketing best practices to exponentially grow online fans/likes as well as quadrupling website traffic, at three different businesses/media outlets at which I have worked.

u As Editor and News Editor at The Saline Courier (formerly the Benton Courier), led a staff of eight that won more journalism awards than any other newspaper our size in the state, including the coveted General Excellence award, the top nod given by our peers in the Arkansas Press Association and Associated Press Managing Editors.

u As a business reporter for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, won multiple awards for coverage of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and the Northwest Arkansas health care industry, including recognition from the national Society of Professional Journalists, television’s 20/20 news program and The Wall Street Journal.

professionalexperienceu Newspaper and magazine editor, writer and graphic designer for multiple publications, 1994 to present, both in full-time capacaties

and as a contract/freelance worker. u Music writer, blogger focusing on live music in the Arkansas market and surrounding major cities, 2000 – 2015.u Band publicist, manager and booking agent in the Arkansas market 2010-2015.u Graphic Designer and communications consultant/copywriter, October 2001 – July 2008. Copywriting clients included Wal-Mart Stores Inc., RediClinic, Boys & Girls Club of Benton County, Arkansas Western Gas Co., Southwestern Energy Co. Graphic design clients included Arkansas Western Gas Co., Hooten’s Arkansas Football Magazine.u Retail salesperson & keyholder, The Colony Shop and The Athlete’s Foot, 1988-1993.u Fine dining server, bartender, bar manager and cocktail waitress, Ella’s at Carnall Hall, 2003-2006, under Chef Miles James.

educationalbackgroundu University of Arkansas at Little Rock, master’s degree in communication, completed all course work, currently completing master’s thesis. GPA: 4.0 u University of Arkansas at Little Rock, bachelor’s degrees in journalism & political science 1996 graduate with honors. GPA: 3.8

personalreferencesu Frank Martin, former Publisher West Plains Daily Quill, 417-274-6195, flm8790@hotmail.com. u Mary Flood, Payroll & Tax Specialist, Seventy Seven Energy, 405-657-6309, maryflood79@gmail.com.u Nate Olson, Editor, Sync Weekly, 501-258-6366, nate@syncweekly.com.

LinkedIn.com/in/kristalkstar: for a complete list of past positions & recommendationsPortfolio of my design & writing work at: Issuu.com/kristalkstarkuykendall/stacks