INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT:
ANNA
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MILLER WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL
Anna Miller is no stranger to the Red Angus breed. A past JRA director who grew up on a Red Angus cow-calf operation in California, she says she always knew she wanted to be involved in agriculture. Growing up with interests in reading and writing, she first thought she wanted to be a book editor. However, when she learned she could combine her two passions of agriculture and writing in the world of agricultural communications, she was hooked. It was her connection with another JRA member that caused her to visit Oklahoma State University when she was college hunting. Anna said she immediately fell in love with the campus and the atmosphere, not to mention the college’s reputation for its ag communications program. Within a couple days of graduating college, Anna started working full time for the Western Livestock Journal, having already freelanced for the publication that spring. She has now worked her way up to the managing editor position. In this role, Anna coordinates editorial content for the weekly newspaper, plus two other annual magazine issues. She authors content for these publications as well as edits content submitted by correspondents. “Working at a small business usually means wearing a few different hats,” she said. “So, I jointly manage our social media accounts, along with a few other sundry tasks. “My favorite part of the job is feeling connected to the people I grew up around and those I have met along the way. I truly believe the ag industry is made up of the best people, and I hope my articles and stories help give back even a tiny bit to the industry that raised me.” BUCKLE BUCKLE & BANNER & BANNER | WINTER | WINTER 2021-2022 2021-2022
