Professional Experience
Media professional with 22 years of experience in the areas of newspaper, magazine and online journalism, social media management and strategic branding including writing, editing, social media campaigns, press releases, advertising, marketing, analytics and new business program development. Have worked both independently and as part of a team and in a management capacity. Utilize creative and out-of-the-box thinking to bring fresh prospective and ideas to help achieve desired goals.
Expertise
Editor
22 Years
Writer
22 Years
Social Media
8 Years
Specialty
Education
8 Years
Lifestyle
8 Years
Fitness
8 Years
Industries
Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B)
8 Years
Newspaper - Local/Regional
7 Years
Online/new media
6 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
22 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Youthletic.com (3-5), American Fitness (10+), Patch.com (10+)
Other Work History
Freelance Writing
2012-2014 Features Writer
Mountain View News
San Gabriel Valley, CA
2010-2012 Local Government Reporter
Patch.com
San Gabriel Valley, CA
The News Reporter Local Reporter
1992 Turnersville, NJ
The Whit Assistant Lifestyles Editor
1988-1992 Glassboro, NJ
Technical Skills
Photo editing (Photoshop), Web design (WordPress).
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office, WordPress, SquareSpace, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and QuarkXPress.
Equipment
Laptop, audio recorder, digital camera.
Awards
Since becoming managing editor, American Fitness has won three Western Publication Association Maggie Awards, for “Best Cover” in 2010 and for “Best Industry Trade” in 2010 and 2013.
