Experience

Penny Publications, LLC

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

• Editor

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  In addition to the previous duties as Associate Editor, currently reviews additional puzzle manuscripts from the Word Seek department, collaborates with new editors, and writes blurbs for select puzzle books

• Associate Editor

  • Jul 2013 - Mar 2022

  • Produces all content for 10 – 15 books per year in the Word Seek department, generating topics, layout and puzzle list entries, researching and producing source material for editing and proofreading, generating/editing puzzles, selecting/coordinating cover and page art• Produces material for the highly rated digital Daily POP Word Search app for iOS and Android users• Edits, constructs, proofreads and test-solves select variety puzzles within and outside of assigned books, writes and copy edits abstracts, coordinates with multiple departments for acquisition, art, typesetting and final production• Edited the high-selling "Spotlight Remember When Word Seek: The Beatles & Friends" and "Spotlight Remember When Word Seek: Elvis Presley & Friends"• Independently created and produced new puzzle form, “Mystery Melody,” for permanent use in select puzzle book themes, as well as provided title themes for two new puzzle books• Collaborated on promotional event kit in partnership with Barnes & Noble to market National Puzzle Day, contributing material and running event• Worked on specially selected marketing team to brainstorm for promotional game product Show less



New Haven Biz

• United States
• Online Media

• Writer

  • Dec 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Covered news and business articles, conducted interviews, shot photos • Covered news and business articles, conducted interviews, shot photos



The Jess and Ian Show

• Greater New York City Area

• Producer/Host/Performer

  • Jan 2015 - Nov 2015

  • Produced and performed in weekly live sketch comedy/variety show, coordinating talent acts, choreography, schedule and format, and singing/acting in varying skits and videos • Shot, directed, edited and promoted scripted videos/skits for exposure on social media • Produced podcast series on PPRN Radio • Produced and performed in weekly live sketch comedy/variety show, coordinating talent acts, choreography, schedule and format, and singing/acting in varying skits and videos • Shot, directed, edited and promoted scripted videos/skits for exposure on social media • Produced podcast series on PPRN Radio



Second Wind Media Ltd

• Staff Writer at New Haven magazine + Business New Haven

  • Dec 2011 - Dec 2014

  • Wrote feature and news articles, shot photos, conducted interviews, generated story ideas• Acquired array of contacts in various industries

• Researcher at Book of Lists Connecticut

  • Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Gathered, surveyed and interviewed, as well as independently researched information about specific businesses and organizations, communicating with varied businesses on a daily basis

• Web Editor/Assistant to Publisher at Second Wind Media Ltd.

  • Dec 2011 - Aug 2012

  • Pulled/strategized publication content to company website, copy edited print and online media• Wrote promotional material for events and online posts, assisted with publication events



A+E Networks

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Media Asset Services Archive Representative

  • May 2013 - Jul 2013

  • Streamlined new system for organizing media assets (episode footage, promos, etc.) to result in quicker response rate, and took initiative to keep track of input records outside of archive department • Researched and serviced client asset requests in support of the production/broadcast/promotion of programs across all platforms, communicating with producers, coordinating TV series footage delivery, and working with an international database program to add and update incoming asset information Show less



Customer Strategist Journal

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media

• Editorial Intern

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

  • Was solely responsible for production, writing and online posting of promotional book excerpts, communicating with publicists, organizing publishing schedule • Wrote and produced weekly news roundups (tech, marketing, business) • Assisted with video editing and production, article postings, SEO/search engine optimization, image editing, daily editorial tasks • Clients/coverage: business marketing specialists, authors, and customer experience strategists • Was solely responsible for production, writing and online posting of promotional book excerpts, communicating with publicists, organizing publishing schedule • Wrote and produced weekly news roundups (tech, marketing, business) • Assisted with video editing and production, article postings, SEO/search engine optimization, image editing, daily editorial tasks • Clients/coverage: business marketing specialists, authors, and customer experience strategists



Guest of a Guest LLC

• Online Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • Sep 2012 - Nov 2012

  • Compiled posts for website generating ideas, headlines, writing, images • Shot and edited photos while attending events, assisted with social media promotion • Compiled posts for website generating ideas, headlines, writing, images • Shot and edited photos while attending events, assisted with social media promotion



Southern Connecticut State University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Opinions Editor at Southern News

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  • Developed content and design of section; responsible for columns, layout, headlines, photographs• Wrote and edited columns weekly, assigned and edited columns of staff writers, managed team of editorial contributors, ran dating advice column

• Columnist at Southern News

  • Jan 2009 - May 2012

  Wrote a minimum of two articles weekly

• General Assignment Reporter at Southern News

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  • Wrote a minimum of two news and feature stories weekly



Second Wind Media Ltd

• Intern at New Haven magazine

  • May 2011 - Sep 2011

  • Wrote multiple feature/leisure articles, shot photos, conducted interviews, produced story ideas • Copy edited, fact-checked, proofread • Wrote multiple feature/leisure articles, shot photos, conducted interviews, produced story ideas • Copy edited, fact-checked, proofread