Professional Experience
In my "day job," I'm a PR and social media director. I'm also a former journalist who spent 16 years writing and editing for major newspapers, authoring popular news & culture blogs, and contributing on-air reports & commentary to broadcast networks. As a reporter I wrote about public education and public policy, culture & lifestyle trends, public safety, health and wellness, personal finance, business development, and tech trends.
Expertise
Content Editor (online)
15 Years
Editor
15 Years
Writer
16 Years
Specialty
Arts & Humanities
16 Years
Business (general)
16 Years
Lifestyle
13 Years
Industries
Newspaper - Local/Regional
16 Years
Online/new media
16 Years
Other
16 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
17 Years
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
International Concierge Associate (3-5), Red Door Hospitality (3-5)
Other Work History
Director of PR & Social Media (traditional PR, writing/editing, research) - The Boston Foundation - current.
Staff reporter (Culture/Lifestyles, Government, Biz Development), 3.7 years - The Boston Globe.
Columnist, Staff Reporter, Contributing Editor (Culture/Lifestyle, Government, Courts, Entertainment Industry), 6 years - The Miami Herald.
Staff Reporter, Editor, Seasonal Asst. Style/Fashion Editor (Education, Government, Public Safety, Pop Culture Trends, Urban Living), 7 years - The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Independent Public Relations and Editorial Consultant - July 2010 - Current: Have advised small businesses, solo/unaffiliated attorneys, and religious-themed organizations on news and social media and biz promo strategy. Advisory work includes research, proofreading and copy editing, writing press releases, writing and editing news letters and general and Web content, writing white papers, and building and/or maintaining social media presence for clients.
Technical Skills
Web Design, Audio and Video Editing.
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Suite, OS 10 and other Windows operating systems, Yosemite and other Apple/Mac operating systems, CisionPoint.
Equipment
Laptop, Audio & Video Recorders, DSLR Camera.
References
Contact information for all references will be provided upon request.
Travis Talbot, celebrity chef, restaurant developer, and hospitality consultant.
Anise Vance, nationally renowned data and research expert, writing and editing collaborator.
Andrew Ritzer, nationally renowned hospitality, hotel, and concierge consultant, convention/conference planner.
Awards
Shared awards: 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News (while a staff writer at the Boston Globe, for contributions to coverage of the aftermath of the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing.
Shared Award: 2007 Sunshine State Journalism Award (for contributions to reporting package on youth violent crime trends).
Shared Award: 2004 National Headliner Award (for contributions to news series on urban segregation and the municipal court system in Milwaukee, WI).