Kristal Dixon

About

Award-winning journalist, who doesn’t shy away from reporting on complicated stories, works effectively with colleagues and has a proven ability to meet tight deadlines. Knowledge of basic interviewing, writing and reporting techniques; familiar with the Associated Press Stylebook; extensive social media management, including training on best practices for Facebook and Twitter. Trained in areas such as: Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, best practices; headline writing; U.S. Census Bureau research; widgets; community reporting and management; and writing for the web. Extensive experience in content management, including using tools to order stories on local Patch sites, picking and choosing which photos best represent a story, choosing optimal times to schedule stories and writing concise stories viewers can easily read on their mobile devices. Proficient in mobile apps and technology, Mac OS X, Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, iPhoto and iMovie.