ABOUT RACHEL McREYNOLDS
A lifelong lover of words, Rachel only discovered her passion for design after college. In 2015, she completed a Certificate in Graphic Design program to hone the technical skills she's developed as a news designer over the past 12 years.
skills >> Copy editing and writing. Photo retouching and manipulation. Prototyping. Magazine, newspaper and brochure design and production. Logotype and branding. Art direction. Illustration. Package design.
software >> Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat. Newsgate 2 and 3. NewsEdit Pro.
background >> Twelve years' experience in editing and designing at daily newspapers.
2018-current >> Assistant News Editor, The Dallas Morning News; Editor, The Dallas Morning News, Briefing
2017 >> Multiplatform Editor, The Dallas Morning News
2016-2017 >> News Editor, The Dallas Morning News, Briefing
2012-2017 >> Copy Editor/Page Designer, The Dallas Morning News
2012-2016 >> Design Editor, The Dallas Morning News, Briefing
2009-2013 >> Copy Editor/Page Designer, Denton Record Chronicle
2006-2009 >> Features Editor, Killeen Daily Herald
education
2015 >> Certificate in Graphic Design, Southern Methodist University, Dallas
2004 >> Bachelor of Arts in Journalism-News Editorial, University of North Texas, Denton