Experience

SixSails

• United States
• Information Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Editor in Chief, Horse Illustrated & Young Rider magazines

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  ● Oversee two subscription magazines plus two annual publications ● Plan content and issue themes for adult and youth readers ● Write detailed assignments for freelance contributors ● Edit all articles for spelling/grammar and accuracy on subject matter ● Select accurate and appropriate photos to illustrate articles ● Work with graphic designer on artistic concepts for articles ● Travel to equestrian destinations, expos and trade shows ● Write feature articles, particularly on the topics of travel, horse nutrition and grooming ● Organize layout plan of two publications and two annuals, including article order and ad placement ● Set up and direct photo shoots for feature articles ● Write and/or proofread marketing materials for subscription ads, web banners, and email blasts ● Prepare contracts and payments for writers and photographers Show less


Lumina Media
• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Managing Editor, Horse Illustrated magazine

  • Jun 2012 - Jul 2019


BowTie Inc.

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

• Senior Associate Editor, Horse Illustrated magazine

  • Jan 2009 - Jun 2012

• Associate Editor, Horse Illustrated magazine

  • Oct 2007 - Jan 2009



Thoroughbred Times

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advertising Copywriter

  • 2003 - 2007

  ● Won first place at American Horse Publication awards for original ad copywriting ● Researched and wrote fresh, innovative advertisements for products, sales and farms● Created headlines and design ideas, selected photos and conceptualized layouts● Worked on concepts and copy for company’s marketing materials

• Advertising Sales Assistant

  • 2002 - 2003

  Served as liaison between sales, copywriting, art and production departments during all steps of weekly magazine production cycle pertaining to display ads.