Experience

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  Bleacher Report

  • United States
  • Spectator Sports
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Multiplatform Editor

    • Mar 2015 - Feb 2023

    *Spearheaded efforts to onboard writers and provide feedback in real time to bring them up to speed with the style guide.*Developed metrics to evaluate writers and relay objective feedback.*Served as liaison between quality control and breaking news/video teams, working with management to streamline processes and enhance the final product.*Worked with top writers on long-form reactionary/analytical/human interest pieces, as well as firsthandreporting.*Specialized in NFL, MLB and NBA pieces with target page views of 100,000+, frequently editing powerrankings, mock drafts, etc., that covered every team in the league.*Collaborated with B/R Kicks (sneaker vertical) on various projects (e.g., artwork celebrating Kobe Bryant Day with a look back at his sneaker lineage).*Reviewed viral graphics and videos prior to dissemination across social media platforms.

  • Quality Editor

    • Feb 2012 - Mar 2015

    *Approved/Rejected articles to be featured on homepage and in other prominent sections.*Recommended lead stories.*Edited articles according to strict content standards and web best practices.*Worked in tandem with managing editors to ensure articles met requirements for publication.*Edited feature stories while also juggling breaking news, social hits and video clips.*Evaluated writers according to a comprehensive numerical grading scale.

  • Featured Columnist

    • Mar 2011 - Feb 2012

    *Composed articles pertaining to current events in the sports world.*Selected multimedia to accompany copy and published articles via content management system.*New York Knicks syndicated writer.

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  New York State Department of Taxation and Finance

  • Kew Gardens, NY

  • Tax Compliance Agent

    • May 2009 - Apr 2010
    • Kew Gardens, NY

    *Logged detailed narratives regarding individual taxpayer cases in computer database. *Located information on delinquent taxpayers via internet and telephone. *Conducted field visits to inform taxpayers of liabilities and collected payments for processing.

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  Terakeet

  • Syracuse, New York, United States

  • Web Content Chief

    • Aug 2007 - Sep 2008
    • Syracuse, New York, United States

    *Wrote original content, edited existing content and published new content for client websites.*Managed workflow and edited content for supporting writers.*Oversaw legal content production for client website ForThePeople.com (1,000+ pages).*Researched wide range of topics to compose outlines for new webpage hierarchy.*Assisted in writing contract proposals for prospective clients.

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  Spectrum News

  • Syracuse, New York, United States

  • Web Producer

    • May 2006 - Aug 2007
    • Syracuse, New York, United States

    *Solely responsible 30+ hours/week for websites covering 2/3 of New York State (Central NY, North Country, Southern Tier, Capital Region, Northern Pennsylvania and Western Massachusetts).*Updated websites with headlines, copies, photos and videos to correlate with stories airing on both News 10 Now and Capital News 9.*Copyedited reporter-submitted stories for web publishing.*Wrote articles containing commentary on major Syracuse University sporting events.

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  syracuse.com

  • Syracuse, New York, United States

  • Editorial Intern

    • May 2004 - Aug 2004
    • Syracuse, New York, United States

    *Conducted interviews as part of field project to gather information about upcoming children’s hospital renovation at Upstate Medical Center.*Wrote copy for section of website dedicated to the renovation.