Experience

North Of Boston Media Group

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Night Editor

  • Feb 2017 - Present

  I handle the daily production and editing of The Daily News of Newburyport and often The Eagle-Tribune daily newspaper and several weekly publications with supervision of the newspapers' websites along with the reporting and photography staffs. Responsible for the newspapers' presence on social media, including Facebook and Twitter. I handle the daily production and editing of The Daily News of Newburyport and often The Eagle-Tribune daily newspaper and several weekly publications with supervision of the newspapers' websites along with the reporting and photography staffs. Responsible for the newspapers' presence on social media, including Facebook and Twitter.



The Eagle-Tribune

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reporter/Assistant New Hampshire Editor

  • Sep 2008 - Feb 2017

  I was responsible for reporting and writing news and feature stories for The Eagle-Tribune, its website and social media platform, covering 12 towns, four courthouses, the New Hampshire presidential primary, business, education, and state and local government. I took photographs and shot video footage. Supervised The Eagle-Tribune's Derry, N.H., office as needed, coordinating daily news coverage with reporters and photographers, and organizing and overseeing the newspaper's New Hampshire edition and website. Show less

• New Hampshire Night Editor

  • Mar 2007 - Aug 2010

  I supervised the daily production of The Eagle-Tribune's New Hampshire edition and often its Massachusetts editions, with total control over content and design, and the nighttime news staff. Managed the newspaper's New Hampshire newsroom at night and often its main newsroom in North Andover while coordinating news and the publication's layout. Assisted in maintaining the newspaper's website.

• Copy Editor/Paginator

  • Jan 2004 - Mar 2007

  I edited, designed and proofed five daily and weekly newspapers, including The Eagle-Tribune. I assisted in the organization and publication of six or seven editions each day under tight deadline pressure. I also filled in as the night editor of The Eagle-Tribune with responsibility for the content of each day's newspaper.



Foster's Daily Democrat

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Copy Editor

  • Sep 1988 - Apr 2005

  I edited news and feature stories, often supervising the editing staff and designing news pages.

• Copy Desk Chief

  • Sep 1991 - Jan 2004

  I supervised a six-member copy desk for a 31,000-circulation daily newspaper and website. I managed several editors, 20 reporters, and the editing of the publication under tight deadlines. Trained editors and reporters. I served as wire editor and news editor as needed, selecting stories and photos for publication, and designing and laying out newspapers.

• Assistant Editorial Page Editor

  • May 1995 - Aug 1996

  I wrote editorials and handled the daily production of the newspaper's editorial pages, including total control over opinion columns and letters to the editor. As a member of the newspaper's editorial board, I also interviewed candidates running in New Hampshire's presidential primary.

• Portsmouth Bureau Chief

  • Sep 1987 - Sep 1988

  As the lead reporter for the bureau, I wrote news articles, coordinated local news coverage and supervised three reporters.

• Reporter

  • May 1986 - Sep 1988

  I covered three news beats and general assignments for several communities in a competitive media market with two daily newspapers. I also photographed events for publication.



Burlington Free Press

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern Reporter

  • May 1985 - Sep 1985

  I covered general news assignments, including features, crime and municipal meetings while developing my skills as a journalist. Also selected an an intern reporter for The Bangor (Maine) Daily News. I covered general news assignments, including features, crime and municipal meetings while developing my skills as a journalist. Also selected an an intern reporter for The Bangor (Maine) Daily News.



The Other Paper

• South Burlington, Vermont

• Reporter

  • May 1984 - Sep 1984

  I reported on municipal issues and meetings as a college student seeking to develop my skills as a journalist. I reported on municipal issues and meetings as a college student seeking to develop my skills as a journalist.