Griffin Coop

Cover the Arkansas medical marijuana industry, including the state Medical Marijuana Commission, the Arkansas General Assembly and state and federal courts.

Write monthly article for the Arkansas Times magazine and regular breaking news, features and more for ArkansasTimes.com.

Write and edited general assignment stories for web, including state and local government, state and local politics, crime, courts and more.

• Provide weekend trips to cancer survivors and caregivers
• Raise funds from new and existing donors to support the organization
• Organize the Little Rock Paper Airplane Championship fundraising event

• Serve as assistant to Mayor Mark Stodola by attending government meetings, responding to constituents and conducting policy research
• Coordinate Mayor’s Youth Council and Youth Leadership Program and provide staff support for Sister Cities Commission

• Cover high school football, basketball and softball games

• Solicit organizations and manage logistics for food drives

• Write and distribute media advisories, write articles and design print ads

• Write 40 stories a month, including business beat and features