Jonathan Lamas

Website: http://jonlamas.weebly.com/about.html

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Professional Experience

I am an experienced journalist available for freelance assignments. I offer fast turn around at competitive rates. My articles have appeared in U.S. News & World Report, Forbes Autos, Car and Driver, Road & Track, and About.Com. My specialties include blogging, feature articles, product reviews, vehicle reviews, step-by-step installations, and product roundup pieces. I am also a Digital Marketing Manager with more than a decade of experience managing and monetizing digital content. I have successfully launched more than 200 digital promotions for Warner Bros. Television/The CW Television Network. Marketing specialties include Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising, Digital Analytics, Project Management, and Sales Support. I am interested in both short and long-term assignments.

Expertise

Editor

18 Years

Reporter

18 Years

Promotions

10 Years

Specialty

Entertainment

10 Years

Business (general)

18 Years

Automotive

18 Years

Industries

Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines

14 Years

Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B)

4 Years

Newspaper - Local/Regional

3 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

18 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

About.Com (10+), Consumer Guide (3-5), Forbes (3-5), U.S. News and World Report (3-5)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Warner Bros. Worldwide Television (10+)

Other Work History

Guide to Mustangs - About.Com Senior Manager, Programming - Warner Bros. Worldwide Television Senior Editor - Truck & SUV Performance Staff Editor- Auto Trim & Restyling News Senior Content Producer/Staff Writer- The Record, Hackensack, N.J. Online Editor- Car and Driver Magazine Online Editor- Road & Track Magazine Online Editor- Cycle World Magazine

Technical Skills

Website Design, HTML Programming, Segment Production, Photo Editing

Computer Skills

Website Design/Coding: 18 Years

References

Sean Doorly, Vice President Warner Bros. Television Marketing Edward Sanchez, Senior Editor (Truck Trend)

Awards

Nominated for Best Feature Article of the Year in 2005 at the Bobit Business Media Awards.

Associations

Television Academy of Arts & Sciences, Motor Press Guild

Showcase

Automotive

How to Improve Your Gas Mileage

(About.Com Mustangs 2/1/2008)

Have you put gas in your Mustang recently? Gasoline has risen to all-time highs in the past few years.

How to Replace the Brake Light in Your 2005-2009 Ford Mustang

(About.Com 7/27/2009)

Reviews of popular radar detectors.

Best Cars for Road Trips

(U.S. News Rankings & Reviews 3/20/2008)

For students (and adults) across the country, Spring Break means fun in the sun, but getting to a sun-soaked beach can mean a long road trip.

Test Drive: 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible Mustang

(About.Com 4/1/2013)

Power and performance are two characteristics of any Shelby Mustang. Enter the 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible. With its monstrous power, 662 horses to be exact, and a drop top to match, this Shelby will get you moving 0-60 faster than you can scream, "Uncle!"

First Look: The 2015 Ford Mustang

(About.Com 12/10/2013)

On December 5, 2013, Ford officially revealed the new 2015 Ford Mustang.

The Mustang 50th Birthday Celebration Las Vegas

(About.Com 4/17/2014)

On April 17, 2014 the Ford Mustang celebrated 50 years of continuous production. Quite a feat for any vehicle. In honor of this special occasion, Ford Motor Company and the Mustang Club of America hosted two Ford Mustang Birthday celebrations.

Most Appealing Vehicles

(Forbes Autos 9/20/2006)

J.D. Power and Associates study measures owners’ delight with new cars.

Generations of the Ford Mustang

(About.Com Mustangs 9/1/2007)

With more than four decades of collective pavement beneath its wheels, the Ford Mustang is an automotive legend.

Track Test: Roush 427R Trak Pak Mustang

(About.Com Mustangs 8/1/2008)

Jack Roush is a racing legend who knows what it takes to win. His Mustangs are known worldwide. One of his Mustangs in particular, the ROUSH 427R Trak Pak Mustang, is more than your regular tire smoking street ride.

Head-to-Head Comparison: 2008 Shelby GT500 Mustang vs. 2008 Challenger SRT8

(About.Com Mustangs 5/1/2008)

What do you get when you pit a 5.4L Shelby Mustang against a 6.1L performance Challenger?

America’s Most Stolen Vehicles

(Forbes Autos 8/2/2006)

Which luxury cars and trucks are most at risk and what can you do to make your vehicle less desirable to thieves?

Ford Mustang King of Pony Car Sales in 2015

(About.Com 1/1/2016)

Ford Motor Company recently released year-end sales figures for their iconic pony car.

Show Preview: Barrett-Jackson Mustang Extravaganza in Scottsdale

(About.COm 1/1/2016)

This January, Barrett-Jackson will celebrate the 45th anniversary of their annual Scottsdale, Arizona auction. This year’s event takes place from January 23-31, 2016, at WestWorld of Scottsdale, and is expected to feature a number or rare and highly-sought after vehicles and memorabilia.

Craig Jackson Talks Mustangs

(About.Com 11/1/2015)

Craig Jackson, Chairman and CEO of the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, one of the world’s most respected collector car and restoration experts, talked to us about the upcoming Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, his company’s new show debuting this coming summer in Connecticut, and Mustangs.

The History of Galpin Auto Sports

(About.Com 12/1/2010)

This article and interview with Beau Boeckmann detailed the history of Galpin Auto Sports. It also included advice for shop owners interested in the power of television marketing.

Ford's Kemal Curic and Larry Pelowski Talk About the 2015 Mustang

(About.Com 3/1/2014)

Recently we had the opportunity of talking to Mustang Exterior Design Manager, Kemal Curic, and Ford Master Modeler Larry Pelowski. Both played a major role in bringing the 2015 Ford Mustang to life.