SHANNON THORNTON

srthornton93@gmail.com

WORK EXPERIENCE
Marketing Communications Specialist
Flowserve Corp. | May 2022-Dec. 2023
● Create content featured in the annual ESG Report (100+ page document), along with proofing
content provided by subject matter experts and other team members.
● Refresh outdated copy on company website pages and write new content for ESG and strategy
pages on the website.
● Assist design team in copy for ad designs, as well as proofing internal documents such as design
guides, technical bulletins and product information sheets.
● Aid in the creation of correspondences and written materials for company-wide events.
● Write and post news stories on the internal SharePoint website.
Editor
BIC Magazine — BIC Alliance | Jan. 2020-April 2022
Associate Editor
BIC Magazine — BIC Alliance | July 2017-Dec. 2019
● Manage relationships with and editorial submissions from over 40 clients for each publication of BIC,
including collaborating with contacts to write pieces featuring client business updates, case studies
and news.
● Interview trade association presidents, plant site managers, executives and company CEOs, including
those at Shell and Sempra LNG, among other owner companies and premier businesses, for feature
articles.
● Assist with the creation of two-page article content for front and back cover clients, along with the
submission of all materials for ad and article creation, cover blurb and hook article.
● Train new editors to handle client submissions and relationships, along with news sections.
● Proof and fact check editors’ work daily and individual magazine pages multiple times for every new
issue of the magazine.

Freelance Writer
Various Publications | Oct. 2016-July 2017
● Research and develop stories assigned by publication editors.
● Attend events such as Spanish Town Mardi Gras walking tours.
● Submit article materials in a timely manner by email for publication.

Reporter/Staff Writer
The American Press | Oct. 2015-Oct. 2016
● Research and develop original story ideas for education beat daily.
● Cover political events/rallies (such as President Obama’s trip to Baton Rouge and Donald Trump’s
2016 campaign rally) and human-interest profile pieces, including on numerous veterans.
● Produce high-profile front-page articles on local and state education stories.
● Cover local and state education hot topics, including Common Core standards creation and school
board decisions.

Newsroom Assistant
Louisiana Radio Network | May 2015-Sept. 2015
● Write copy for voicers and on-air news stories by collaborating with reporters on their interviews.
● Assist with recording phone interviews for on-air playback.
● Post news items online via WordPress and on social media.

Writer
The Livingston Business Journal | June 2015-Sept 2015
● Interview and photograph local business owners to submit articles error-free by deadline.

EDUCATION
Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge, La.
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication: Print Journalism, with a Minor in English

SKILLS
● Writing and editing
● AP Style
● Strong attention to details
● Interviewing and story coverage
● Microsoft Office Suite applications
● Voice overs
● Audio recording and editing in Audacity
● Adaptable to new skills and software programs
● Efficiently manage tasks according to timeliness