Cathy Higgins

P.O. Box 611 Blue Ridge, GA 30513
Website: www.linkedin.com/in/higginscathy
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Professional Experience

A well-published journalist, I have covered everything from barbershop choruses to new business ventures.

Expertise

Editor
15 Years
Writer
15 Years
Social Media
7 Years

Specialty

Food
4 Years
Home & Garden
4 Years
Lifestyle
4 Years

Industries


Newspaper - Community
15 Years
Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
2 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

15 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Covey Communications Corp. (6-10)

Other Work History

* Gulf Coast Newspapers, staff, 2010-2015 * Triple Crown Media, staff, 2005-2010 * Southern Newspapers, staff, 2004-2005 * Consolidated Publishing, staff, 2002-2003 * Pulaski Publishing, staff, 200-2002

Technical Skills

Photography, Videography, Graphic Design, Blog Management

Foreign Language Skills

French (beginner/intermediate)

Computer Skills

Microsoft Word, NewsEdit Pro, QuarkXpress, InDesign, iMovieMaker, PhotoShop

References

* Jennifer Enfinger Moreland, Marketing Designer at Meyer Realty (former News Editor at The Albany Herald), (229) 296-6767, jenfinger77@gmail.com * Don Staley, Executive Director of Sports at City of Foley Alabama, (251) 943-1545, dstaley3@aol.com * Bill Atkinson, Owner of ByNicki.com (former Publisher of Gulf Coast Newspapers), (931) 210-4125, bill@billatkinson.biz * Scott Stewart, Publisher of Pulaski Publishing, (931) 638-7592, scott@pulaskicitizen.com

Awards

* Co-recipient of Georgia Press Association 3rd Place Award for Religious News Coverage, June 2010 * Easter Seals of Southern Georgia Media Award, October 2007 * Co-Recipient of Alabama Press Association 2003 Community Service Award, Spring 2003

Showcase

General

Feature article about the sport of fishing and guide for communities to host fishing tournaments.
Feature about the sport of shooting and guide for communities to host tournaments.
Feature on water sports.
Feature on the sport of fencing and guide for communities to host tournaments.