After a two-and-a-half year stint in government relations, I returned to the Las Cruces Sun-News as a Lead Reporter/Coach. It's great to once again be pursuing my passion and serving my community in the most meaningful way I know how. It feels good to be "home." ➡ Edit original reporting and press releases. ➡ Develop newsroom talent. ➡ Host "The Reporter's Notebook," the newsroom's podcast featuring the week's top stories. ➡ Report original stories for the newspaper, with a focus on the business beat. ➡ Improve audience engagement. ➡ Optimize web traffic through search engine optimization and collaboration with the Gannett Digital Optimization Team. ➡ Develop strategies to optimize web traffic and engagement through local coverage. ➡ Investigative reporting. Send news tips to dwillis@lcsun-news.com, and feel free to add me to your distribution lists.