Julie Varnau

Julie Varnau PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION

usabilitygirl@gmail.com



Associate Online Editor
Marketplace


The Desert Sun Online Editor
* responsible for all news and entertainment content on our award-winning site
* manage online producers, news clerks and archives staff
* develop and produce entertainment, recreation and tourism content
* lead information design of site content
* track, analyze and report site statistics
* identify and deliver reports/presentations on competitive threats

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Senior Entertainment Producer/Lead Designer
* managed the accessAtlanta.com home page
* developed, maintained interactive features to enhance the ajc.com community
* designed pages, templates and special projects
* provided ongoing training for other Web producers
* tracked, analyzed and reported site statistics

Tech TV Judge, Best of CES 2002-2004
* worked with TechTV staff to evaluate and select best products from annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas

Las Vegas Review-Journal Intern, Stephens Media Interactive
* worked with content team to maintain Web site for Las Vegas Review-Journal, Nevada's largest newspaper
* wrote copy for lasvegas.com's bi-monthly e-newsletter "Marquee"
* produced special event content pages for lasvegas.com

UNLV TV Webmaster, UNLV-TV.com
* created and maintained site pages
* served as project manager for broadcast and Web design students who provide content

UNLV Athletics Intern, UNLV Athletic Media Relations
* wrote post-game news releases
* assisted with basic media relations functions
* assisted TV and radio production crews as needed

Starwood VIP Member Services Agent, Starwood Preferred Guest
* provided support for program's most valued members
* worked to resolve escalated situations between members and hotel management staffs