Jack Pate

Current

• Manager of Internal Communications at Ameristar Casinos, Inc.

Past

• Multimedia/Editorial Manager at Tyson Foods
• Internet Publishing Manager at Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
• Assistant Managing Editor at Community Publishers, Inc.

• Business Editor at Community Publishers, Inc.
• Instructor of English at Ozarka College
• Graduate Teaching Assistant at University of Arkansas

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Education

• University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Gambling & Casinos

Websites

• My Company

Jack Pate’s Summary

Jack Pate brings a combination of media savvy and technological expertise to his work. His journalism experience has given him a solid understanding of how things really work, and his successes working with a Fortune 75 company has given him the opportunity to prove it. As a Corporate Communications professional, Jack has a rare talent of being able to translate the needs of upper management to the wants of the people in the trenches. He is cool in a crisis and works well under pressure.

Jack Pate’s Specialties:

Creative writing, photography, content management, editing, script writing, news, Web site content management, client relations, branding

Jack Pate’s Experience

• Manager of Internal Communications

  Ameristar Casinos, Inc.

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; ASCA; Gambling & Casinos industry)

  2008 — Present (less than a year)

  I manage and develop the overall communications strategy for Ameristar Casinos' seven properties and corporate headquarters in Las Vegas, Nevada. I also work with Community Relations to develop materials for workplace giving campaigns, as well as work with property PR managers to assist with local publications content.

• Multimedia/Editorial Manager

  Tyson Foods

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Food Production industry)

  2002 — 2008 (6 years)

  Responsible for publication of company magazine (100,000 circ.), website design and maintenance, digital signage, and translation services network. Manage proofing chain and develop content ideas for internal clients.

• Internet Publishing Manager

  Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Newspapers industry)

  1999 — 2002 (3 years)

  Internet Publishing Manager, nwanews.com & wholehogsports.com. Wrote business plan, hired staff, and managed the online home of the Northwest Edition of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, the Northwest Arkansas Times, and the Benton County Daily Record.

• Assistant Managing Editor

  Community Publishers, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Newspapers industry)

  1998 — 1999 (1 year)

  Responsible for publication of daily paper 2-3 nights per week. Supervised newsroom, photography, layout staff.

• Business Editor

  Community Publishers, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Newspapers industry)

  1995 — 1997 (2 years)

  Wrote, edited, and supervised layout of weekly business section for the Benton County Daily Record. Wrote, edited, and supervised layout of annual Wal-Mart Shareholder's Edition of newspaper (100+ pages).

• Instructor of English

  Ozarka College

  (Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry)

  September 1993 — June 1995 (1 year 10 months)

  Taught college-level and technical writing courses. Also conducted off-site corporate communications training.

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  University of Arkansas

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  1992 — 1993 (1 year)

  Graduate Teaching Assistant, English Department

Jack Pate’s Education

• University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

  M.A., English, 1986 — 1993

  Activities and Societies:

  Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity

Additional Information

Jack Pate’s Websites:

• My Company

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