Experience

American Drycleaner

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  • Plan and produce the monthly magazine, including writing news and feature content and columns for print and online use, as well as working with freelance industry experts for submitted columns.• Interview guests and produce the monthly American Drycleaner podcast.• Plan and update daily news and feature entries for the American Drycleaner website • Plan and produce the monthly magazine, including writing news and feature content and columns for print and online use, as well as working with freelance industry experts for submitted columns.• Interview guests and produce the monthly American Drycleaner podcast.• Plan and update daily news and feature entries for the American Drycleaner website



Pilrig Street Productions

• United States
• Writing and Editing

• Co-Owner

  • 2009 - Present

  • Plan and complete writing, editing, layout, and publishing projects for customers working in multiple fields; ensure that all project deliverables align with budgetary and scheduling needs.• Collaborate with customers to ensure excellent customer experiences throughout all content design, development, writing and revisions processes.• Revise scholarly articles for substance, style and length, create technical graphics, cover art and layout for each issue and oversee printing and distribution processes; ensure successful media development according to budget, expense and quality requirements.



International System Safety Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Publisher, Journal of System Safety

  • 2005 - Present

  • Responsible for publication of international academic/technical journal, published three times a year, devoted to the study of safety in the defense/aerospace/manufacturing/healthcare fields. • Edit scholarly articles for substance, style and length• Create technical graphics, cover art and layout for each issue• Oversee printing and distribution, keeping an eye on budget and expenses • Responsible for publication of international academic/technical journal, published three times a year, devoted to the study of safety in the defense/aerospace/manufacturing/healthcare fields. • Edit scholarly articles for substance, style and length• Create technical graphics, cover art and layout for each issue• Oversee printing and distribution, keeping an eye on budget and expenses



AutoSuccess Magazine

• Editor and Creative Strategist

  • May 2006 - Jun 2018

  • Wrote and compiled two or more editorials every month while also managing the editing of magazine and blog articles, aligning content to standards governing grammar, style, content and length.• Performed pre-publication final proofing of magazine issues, ensuring excellent quality of articles, editorials, advertisements and other content.• Prioritized writing and content development projects based on advertisers in each monthly issue.• Created, developed and produced AutoSuccess: The Podcast, including arranging and conducting guest appearances and interviews; released and promoted more than 550 episodes on multiple platforms, including social media, the company website and other channels.



The News and Tribune

• Associate Editor

  • 2002 - 2005

  • Oversaw and assigned newsroom staff for daily news and feature stories, and photography staff for news and feature photos• Edited articles for daily newspaper publication• Wrote news and feature stories on a daily deadline schedule • Oversaw and assigned newsroom staff for daily news and feature stories, and photography staff for news and feature photos• Edited articles for daily newspaper publication• Wrote news and feature stories on a daily deadline schedule