Craig Levitt
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Elizabeth Louise H.
I worked with Craig for 4-plus years at Grocery Headquarters. When I joined the team, Craig proved to be a wealth of information and assistance in helping me learn the industry and improve my writing skills. I could always count on him for supportive feedback and criticism in all areas of the business - from my writing techniques to story angles to new ideas for enhancing the magazine's editorial and brand. As a managing editor, Craig is extremely efficient in managing a very intense and fast-paced workflow. He thrives under pressure and deadlines and goes above and beyond to maintain a high standard, no matter what time constraints are placed on him. One of Craig's biggest assets is his creativity - his headlines and leads are always clever.
Elizabeth Louise H.
I worked with Craig for 4-plus years at Grocery Headquarters. When I joined the team, Craig proved to be a wealth of information and assistance in helping me learn the industry and improve my writing skills. I could always count on him for supportive feedback and criticism in all areas of the business - from my writing techniques to story angles to new ideas for enhancing the magazine's editorial and brand. As a managing editor, Craig is extremely efficient in managing a very intense and fast-paced workflow. He thrives under pressure and deadlines and goes above and beyond to maintain a high standard, no matter what time constraints are placed on him. One of Craig's biggest assets is his creativity - his headlines and leads are always clever.
Elizabeth Louise H.
I worked with Craig for 4-plus years at Grocery Headquarters. When I joined the team, Craig proved to be a wealth of information and assistance in helping me learn the industry and improve my writing skills. I could always count on him for supportive feedback and criticism in all areas of the business - from my writing techniques to story angles to new ideas for enhancing the magazine's editorial and brand. As a managing editor, Craig is extremely efficient in managing a very intense and fast-paced workflow. He thrives under pressure and deadlines and goes above and beyond to maintain a high standard, no matter what time constraints are placed on him. One of Craig's biggest assets is his creativity - his headlines and leads are always clever.
Elizabeth Louise H.
I worked with Craig for 4-plus years at Grocery Headquarters. When I joined the team, Craig proved to be a wealth of information and assistance in helping me learn the industry and improve my writing skills. I could always count on him for supportive feedback and criticism in all areas of the business - from my writing techniques to story angles to new ideas for enhancing the magazine's editorial and brand. As a managing editor, Craig is extremely efficient in managing a very intense and fast-paced workflow. He thrives under pressure and deadlines and goes above and beyond to maintain a high standard, no matter what time constraints are placed on him. One of Craig's biggest assets is his creativity - his headlines and leads are always clever.
Experience
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The Produce News
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editor
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Aug 2017 - Present
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Macfadden Communications Group, LLC
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Editor - Grocery Headquarters
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Jan 2013 - Jun 2017
I still write and fulfill the duties I did as senior editor, but when I took over as managing editor of Grocery Headquarters it was an opportunity to do a lot more. From helping develop the editorial calendar to managing staff to editing articles to trafficking pages through the editorial process, I have a hand in just about every stage of production for the magazine.In addition to ensuring that the monthly print issue and the multiple supplements we publish get out on time, I am responsible for the posting of daily news and the weekly e-newsletter. Show less
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Senior Editor - Grocery Headquarters
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Jan 2008 - Dec 2012
Back to Macfadden. I was ready for a full-time job and fortunately I had kept in touch with my old boss. The was an opening for an editor at Grocery Headquarters, and while I didn't have that much experience with the food industry, it became a great fit. As senior editor I covered every area imaginable in the grocery store. That included writing cover stories, feature articles, short news items and blogs covering the grocery industry. I also traveled to various trade shows, interacting with top level executives in an effort to build client relationships. Show less
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Writer/Editor
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Greater New York City Area
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Freelance
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Oct 2000 - Jan 2008
I loved the freedom freelancing provided, but the lack of a steady paycheck was a little disconcerting. It also exposed me to areas of business I had never done before, such as copy writing and copy editing. I loved the freedom freelancing provided, but the lack of a steady paycheck was a little disconcerting. It also exposed me to areas of business I had never done before, such as copy writing and copy editing.
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KPMG
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Canada
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Accounting
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Editor - KPMG Insiders.com
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Aug 1999 - Sep 2000
• Responsible for the daily dissemination to website of relevant news stories provided by leading wire services, industry publications and trade associations • Edited and posted forty stories a day on the website • Developed and wrote feature stories pertaining specifically to the consumer product category • Developed and edited freelance stories • Attended, reported and interacted with top level industry executives at trade shows and industry conferences • Responsible for the daily dissemination to website of relevant news stories provided by leading wire services, industry publications and trade associations • Edited and posted forty stories a day on the website • Developed and wrote feature stories pertaining specifically to the consumer product category • Developed and edited freelance stories • Attended, reported and interacted with top level industry executives at trade shows and industry conferences
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Wideband magazine
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Greater New York City Area
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Senior Editor - Wideband magazine
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May 1999 - Jun 1999
Wideband was a B2B consumer electronics magazine. I was looking forward to working there, then a month or so in they called us into a room and told us the magazine was folding, effective immediately. Wideband was a B2B consumer electronics magazine. I was looking forward to working there, then a month or so in they called us into a room and told us the magazine was folding, effective immediately.
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Macfadden Communications Group, LLC
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Editor - Discount Merchandiser
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Sep 1996 - May 1999
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Amy Alter Associates
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Greater New York City Area
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Senior Account Executive
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Jul 1993 - Sep 1996
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Education
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1988 - 1992
Hofstra University
Bachelor's Degree, Liberal Arts with concentrations in communications, speech, psychology
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