Hannah Lester
About Me
Behind the Words
Ever since I was a child I loved to tell stories and paint pictures through the written word. I currently work as the Editor of the Live Lee Magazine. I have the opporutnity to not only write, but assign stories, edit, take photos and even design pages. This position is a creative outlet that has been extremtly rewarding.
Magazine Features
Long-form magazine features that encompass more creativity
Art
Covering Music and Performances
News Features
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The stories of people and businesses from a news-style perspective
News and Breaking:
Opelika man in custody at hospital following manhunt
June 7, 2021
Missing Loachapoka 4-year-old found safe
March 27, 2020
Beauregard pulls together to remember tornado victims
March 3, 2020
Auburn Council Member Files Lawsuit Against City
June 2021
Free-standing Emergency Department Set to Open in Auburn
June 2021
‘Break the Biases’: Becoming the Beloved Community
June 2021
Noise Complaints in Beauregard
April 2021
Auburn City Council makes decision on short-term rentals
March 2021
Professional History
Work Experience
Live Lee — Editor
July 2020 - Present
As th Editor of the Live Lee Magazine I take control of our product from conception to competion. The choice of the magazine theme is in my hands. I create our story ideas, assign them, write some of them myself and edit them when they all come back. Then, I design how I want each page to look. The entire endeavor is rewarding and creative.
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As part of this role, however, I also serve as Associate Editor of a weekly paper, The Opelika Observer, under the same parent company. I write stories weekly, help to edit our pdfs, manage our interns and attend local events (city council, county commission, Auburn University events, musical and theatre productions and more.)
Opelika-Auburn News - Reporter
August 2019 - July 2020
I was a reporter with the Opelika-Auburn News. I covered the city of Auburn and Lee County. I loved getting to cover the city I graduated in. My stories were found in both the print and online mediums and since the OA is part of the AP Exchange, my stories could be found nation-wide.
UAB Pathology - Communications Intern
June 2019 - July 2019
As an intern for the communications department in pathology at UAB, I updated our website, attended meetings, worked on our new magazine project as well as wrote articles and briefs.
The Society of Professional Journalists - Intern
January 2019 - May 2019
I interviewed other journalists in our field, wrote pieces that were read by hundreds and curated online content as an intern with the Society of Professional Journalists.
The Auburn Alumni Magazine - Intern
January 2019 - May 2019
As an intern for the Auburn Alumni Magazine, I work to create both online and print content through interviewing subjects, taking care of tasks necessary to producing a print product and editing stories for other writers.
The Auburn Glomerata - Organizations Editor
August 2018 - May 2019
As organizations editor for the Auburn Glomerata, I handle a staff, contracts for organizations, work with presidents of organizations and collaborate with other editors.
The Auburn Plainsman - Campus Writer
July 2017 - May 2019
In my position with The Plainsman I wrote press releases, news coverage, event coverages, features, series and lifestyle pieces.
I produced regular content for both our online presence as well as the weekly print issue.
Edible Nashville -Â Intern
May 2018 - August 2018
I worked as an intern for food and lifestyle magazine Edible Nashville, assisting with organizing online content, the magazine's Pinterest account and handling organization around the office.
I wrote two articles that were published in the September/October issue as well as several pieces for the online site. Additionally, I assisted with editing as well other tasks such as distribution of the magazine.