Robert Phillips

Stratford, CT USA
28 Years Experience
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Professional Experience

A versatile, well-published and often-quoted journalist with a background in sports and business (beverages, grocery and CPGs, specifically), I have been involved with magazine publishing for 25 years in both consumer and B2B segments, including a 10-year run with VNU Business Media. I am actively seeking freelance writing, editing and consulting work, and would also consider a challenging, stimulating full-time post. Staff stints include Newsweek, Inside Sports, On Cable and Scholastic. Currently serving as Managing Editor for Sporting Goods Dealer (on contract) and involved in the launch of a new online sports service, Inside Connecticut Sports (www.insidectsports.com).

Expertise

Copy Editor 25 YearsEditor 25 YearsWriter 30 Years

Specialty

Sports & Recreation 30 YearsConsumer Products 10 YearsOther, Specify 20 Years

Industries

Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B) 15 YearsMagazine - Large Consumer/National magazines 15 YearsNewsletter - Trade 5 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Inside Connecticut Sports (10+)
  • VNU Business Media (10+)
  • ESPN.com (6-10)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Scholastic Inc. (10+)
  • Consumer Insights (10+)
  • SportsOneSource (10+)

Other Work History

I have been involved with magazine publishing for 25 years in both consumer and B2B segments, including a 10-year stint with VNU Business Media. I am actively seeking freelance writing, editing and consulting work, and would consider a staff job in the right situation. Staff stints include Newsweek, Inside Sports, On Cable and Scholastic, Inc. I also have much experience in sports journalism, with an emphasis on marketing, media and business. My sports experience spans four years at Newsweek (and Inside Sports), five at Scholastic, and several years as an editorial consultant. My portfolio contains hundreds of bylined articles in national magazines. Clips and references are readily available.

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, Windows XP, basic HTML, PowerPoint, Quark Express

References

Provided upon request.

B2B Samples

Hyper Active
(VNU Business Media/Progresssive Grocer 5/15/2006)
Category feature on probiotic yogurt.
Dollar Retailing News
(CSP Information Group 6/1/2005)
Premiere issue of Dollar Retail News - the first B2B magazine dealing exclusively with the Dollar Store channel of trade.

Sports

Softball's Leading Lady
(Sporting Goods Dealer 3/15/2006)
Superstar athlete, Olympic heroine, corporate spokesperson, pro softball pioneer and Sports Illustrated swimsuit beauty, Jennie Finch fastpitch softball's reigning queen and role model for an entire generation of young female athletes.
Craig Was a Miracle Worker in Goal
(ESPN.com 4/5/2005)
An unknown kid from Boston lifts the wounded spirit and massages the soul of the entire nation at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.
Inside Connecticut Sports Online
(6/9/2026)
Covers all sports in Connecticut, and Connecticut sports only.
Graceful Kwan Still Seeking Gold
(ESPN.com 4/5/2005)
Elegant, graceful, and skillful, Michelle Kwan, one of the greatest athletes in figure skating history, has never been able to capture that elusive gold ring.