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Experience

 

Commerce & AI Reporter (Freelance) – Digital Commerce 360                                                       

July 2024 - Present | Remote

  • Report on ecommerce, earnings and applied AI for a global audience of 250K+ readers. 
  • Turn earnings calls, filings, interviews and market research into industry-specific stories for busy readers. 
  • Cover how retailers use AI and digital tools to shape customer experiences.
  • Recognized as a top-performing contributor in the SEO ranking system.


Senior Writer & Editor – Inside.com                                                                

Aug 2017 - Feb 2025 | Remote

  • Wrote and edited daily newsletters for a business-focused audience of executives, investors and founders.
  • Led coverage for Inside AI and Inside Tech newsletters, choosing timely stories and translating complex topics into reader-friendly briefings.
  • Grew newsletter readership 2x to 150K+ subscribers while maintaining open rates above 30%. 
  • Helped edit and coach a 15+ person newsroom, setting standards for newsletter style. 
  • Worked with engineers to develop an AI model to generate news updates for app subscribers.


Book Author (Contract) – Write Stuff Enterprises                                                         

Aug 2016 - July 2017 | Remote

  • Authored 13 chapters of “Solar Flair: The History of First Solar,” later published under the CEO’s byline.
  • Interviewed founders, executives, and engineers to produce a long-form narrative about First Solar’s contributions.


Editor – International Artist Publishing                                                    

Dec 2015 - June 2016 | Scottsdale, Ariz. 

  • Edited features and managed writers, production schedules and deadlines for two international arts magazines. 
  • Interviewed professional artists and wrote long-form features about their work.


Senior Journalist – The Arizona Republic (Gannett)                                                 

2007 - 2015 | Scottsdale, Ariz. & Remote

  • Covered Scottsdale, Cave Creek and other Northeast Valley communities for The Arizona Republic, azcentral.com, The Arizona Business Gazette and USA Today. 
  • Reported on local government, elections, growth and development, tourism, local businesses and things to do. 
  • Built sources across City Hall, neighborhood groups and business communities while covering public meetings and breaking news.
  • Co-reported a Pulitzer-nominated investigative series on taxpayer-funded pension costs across Arizona cities and the U.S.; earned awards from the Arizona Press Club and Society of Professional Journalists. 
  • Adapted to a changing newsroom by covering multiple communities independently, balancing investigative work with reader-focused stories on events and local life. 
  • Created photos, social posts and videos to accompany local stories 
  • Selected for the newsroom’s data team and mentored student journalists at editors’ request. 

Education

Arizona State University — B.A. in Journalism

Completed internships at The Arizona Republic, East Valley Tribune, and Get Out Magazine


Certifications

  • Google AI Essentials — Coursera, 2024
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO) — UC Davis / Coursera, 2024
  • Digital Marketing & E-commerce — Google / Coursera, 2025

Honors

Pulitzer Prize Nominee — Co-reported a Gannett investigative series on public pension costs, originating the idea and leading research

SPJ First Amendment Award — Recognized for excellence in investigative reporting on government transparency.
Arizona Press Club Public Service Award — Honored for impactful community journalism.
Poynter Institute Fellow — Selected for a national training program for emerging journalists. 

Beth.Duckett@yahoo.com

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