Cathy Higgins

P.O. Box 611 Blue Ridge, GA 30513

www.linkedin.com/in/higginscathy

15 Years Experience

Professional Experience

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

Expertise

Editor 15 YearsWriter 15 YearsSocial Media 7 Years

Specialty

Food 4 YearsHome & Garden 4 YearsLifestyle 4 Years

Industries

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

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Covey Communications Corp. (6-10)

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

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