Maila Jill Rible

336.906.0103     mailajill@yahoo.com

Experience    

Program Developer / Science Communicator / Educator
Carnegie Science Center   Pittsburgh, PA

AmeriCorps VISTA / Marketing and Program Consultant
Center For Employment Opportunities   Pittsburgh, PA

Marketing Communications Manager
Carnegie Science Center   Pittsburgh, PA

Web Editor / Web Journalist
Internet Broadcasting Systems   Pittsburgh, PA

Online Content Producer/ Multimedia Producer/ Web Reporter
WFMY News 2   Greensboro, NC

Natural Science Educator
Greensboro Science Center   Greensboro, NC

Freelance Reporter
WFDD 88.5   Winston-Salem, NC

Journalist / News Anchor
SBS Radio   Sydney, Australia

Reporter / News Anchor / Audio Editor
CFRB 1010   Toronto, Canada

Education    

Western Governors University   Salt Lake City, UT
Master of Science in Marketing, Digital Specialization

Toronto Metropolitan University   Toronto, Canada  
Bachelor of Journalism

Interests / Additional Skills  

  • Experienced with email and media release distribution software including Mail Chimp. Also experienced with media tracking programs and data analytic programs and services such as iQMedia, Meltwater, and Salesforce. Proficient using social media managers such as Hootsuite and Sprout Social. 

  • Technically proficient with a variety of computer operating systems; web design, posting and streaming software; digital content management systems and editing software. These include MS Office Suite, Google Workspace, Adobe Photoshop, Movavi, Magix, Canva, Visual Communicator, Anystream, Media Manager, Vegas Video, Newsroom, CoolEdit, and Avstar. Also comfortable with basic HTML code, Dreamweaver, and Final Cut Pro.

  • Authored the national column "Brain Candy" for Sun Media/Quebecor, Canada's largest newspaper publisher. Along with written content, produced video and photographic elements for the online editions of the column.

  • As a freelance writer, work has been published in several major newspapers, magazines and websites. Highlights include stories in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Toronto Star newspaper and Piedmont Parent magazine. Also contributed stories to TorontoStoreys.com, Discovery.ca, Wnetwork.com and Press Review magazine.

  • Hold current Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearances, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check, and FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.