Experience

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  Spark451 Inc.

  • Content Director

    • Jan 2016 - Present

    Head of the writing department at Spark451

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  various publications

  • Freelance Journalist

    • Feb 2009 - Present

    Publications:-Dance Business Weekly (Formerly: Dance Retailer News)-Dance Spirit-Dance Teacher-Gifts & Decorative Accessories Magazine-Playthings Magazine-TWICE Magazine

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  Dance Retailer News

  • New York, New York

  • Editor in Chief

    • Jan 2012 - Dec 2015
    • New York, New York

    -Oversaw all aspects of the planning, editing and production of 12 issues annually-Managed a team of two editors, one art director, and several freelancers-Conceived, assigned, top edited, and line edited every story in every issue-Managed the editorial budget-Collaborated with the art department to create cover concepts, plan and execute photo shoots, and collect art for layouts-Built and maintained relationships with freelance writers-Represented the magazine at trade shows and industry events-Reported and wrote several short items each month for the front-of-book sections-Approved all layouts-Maintained the magazine’s social media presence across several platforms -Generated e-newsletters using Constant Contact-Managed DanceMedia’s intern program-Edited and contributed to several supplements each year-Ushered the magazine through a complete redesign in late 2014

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  Dance Spirit

  • Managing Editor

    • Jul 2009 - Jan 2012

    -Managed a team of 5 editors, plus an art director, interns and freelance writers-Oversaw the production of 10 issues annually-Communicated with several other departments on behalf of the editorial team -Trafficked content through all stages of editing, fact-checking, layout and production-Tracked editorial expenses and contracts-Ran weekly editorial meetings-Assigned, edited, and occasionally wrote departments and feature stories-Created a page map for each issue-Assured that published copy contained correct grammar, spelling and usage-Entered proofreading corrections into layouts using InDesign-Created blog content and helped maintain the magazine’s social media presence -Edited the Dance Team Director’s Survival Guide (annual publication)

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  TWICE Magazine

  • Assistant/Associate Editor

    • Jun 2006 - Jan 2009

    -Wrote news and features for TWICE’s website, daily e-newsletter and bi-weekly print publication -Traveled regularly on behalf of the magazine to attend trade shows such as International CES-Designed print layouts in InDesign and performed light photo editing in PhotoShop

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  Playthings Magazine

  • Intern/Assistant Editor

    • Jun 2004 - May 2006

    -Reported and wrote news and feature stories for Playthings’ monthly print magazine and website -Managed regular front-of-book sections for the print publication-Received a Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Award for “best news coverage,” based on our team coverage of Toys R Us’ bankruptcy filing and the industry-wide fallout