Jack Pate

Current

• Manager of 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 Communications

  Ameristar Casinos, Inc.

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

  2008 — Present (1 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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