Herald-Tribune Media Group
Julie Blomquist is an experienced fact-checker and copy editor currently working at VISIT FLORIDA since January 2015, where responsibilities include editing articles for the state's official tourism marketing corporation. With a long-standing tenure at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune since March 1988, Julie has contributed as Letters Editor and copy editor, enhancing the quality of print content under tight deadlines. Prior roles include editing and writing for the Senior Friendship Centers' monthly publication and serving as a marketing and visitor services assistant at Visit Sarasota County. Julie holds a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia, supplemented by various certifications and continuing education in grant writing and public relations.
Herald-Tribune Media Group
The Herald-Tribune Media Group was founded in 1925 with the mission to be the most trusted and valued source of news and information in the Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice, Florida market. The Herald-Tribune offers the most comprehensive local daily reporting in the region through print and digital news products, advancing our role as the information leader in Southwest Florida. With the daily paper reaching more than 260,000 readers each week and HeraldTribune.com viewers absorbing nearly 10 million pages each month, Herald-Tribune products capture the attention of an educated, dynamic audience. With daily, weekly, monthly printed products available as well as a dynamic 24/7 niche sites, the Herald-Tribune offers multiple resources for its readers. In 2011, the Herald-Tribune was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting for its coverage of Florida’s insurance industry. The organization was also nominated in the same category in 2010 and 2008. The Herald-Tribune serves as a leading community steward, averaging more than $1.5 million annually in sponsorship partnerships with educational institutions, literacy efforts, human services agencies, arts organizations and animal rescue groups as well as business groups, chambers of commerce and more. The Herald-Tribune’s primary outreach is the Season of Sharing fund, which is dedicated to raising money to assist people on the brink of homelessness. Started in 2000 by the Herald-Tribune in partnership with the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Season of Sharing has raised and distributed more than $13 million dollars in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties. To View Current Career Opportunities Visit: http://HeraldTribune.com/jobs and enter in "Herald Tribune"