Experience

Charlotte Media Group

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Editor

  • Dec 2016 - Present

  Oversee the newsrooms of the South Charlotte Weekly, Union County Weekly, Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly and The Pineville Pilot, as well as their corresponding websites and social media pages. Oversee the newsrooms of the South Charlotte Weekly, Union County Weekly, Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly and The Pineville Pilot, as well as their corresponding websites and social media pages.



South Charlotte Weekly

• United States
• Writing and Editing

• Managing Editor

  • Dec 2016 - Present



Union County Weekly

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Editor

  • Dec 2016 - Present



Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly

• Newspaper Publishing

• Managing Editor

  • Dec 2016 - Present



Carolina Weekly Newspaper Group

• Real Estate and Development Editor

  • Jul 2015 - Nov 2016

  Reporting real estate, development, growth and community news for three newspapers, including South Charlotte Weekly and Union County Weekly. Reporting real estate, development, growth and community news for three newspapers, including South Charlotte Weekly and Union County Weekly.



Lake Norman Publications

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Editor

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Assigned, edited and proofread stories for five newspapers and three websites with 100,000+ reader reach and ranging from 20 to 54 pages each.• Compiled at least 12 news brief packages, each ranging 500 to 800 words, on a weekly basis.• Coordinated dozens of special sections, including Best of Lake Norman, as well as topics pertaining to fitness, health/wellness, pets, prom, senior living, summer camps, veterans and weddings.• Hired eight reporters and recruited 24 high school and college interns.• Eliminated an entire layer of newsroom management upon promotion.

• Managing Editor

  • Jul 2012 - Jun 2013

  Assigned, edited and proofread stories for five newspapers, including Mooresville Weekly and The Herald Weekly. Oversaw digital presence, including Facebook, Google+ and Twitter, for Mooresville Weekly.



Mooresville Weekly

• Editor

  • May 2010 - Jul 2012

  Planned and oversaw coverage for 11,000-circulation newspaper. Wrote and edited stories, took photographs, oversaw editorial layout and maintained Facebook page. Planned and oversaw coverage for 11,000-circulation newspaper. Wrote and edited stories, took photographs, oversaw editorial layout and maintained Facebook page.



The Independent Tribune

• Copy Editor / Designer

  • Jul 2008 - Feb 2010

  Served on a two-person copy desk responsible for editing and designing tri-weekly newspaper, ranging from 28 to 36 pages. Worked independently to weigh news relevance and determine where stories go on the page. Searched Media General and Associated Press wires for stories and photos to supplement hyperlocal approach to news. Edited and formatted photos downloaded from the wire, as well as those taken on digital cameras by reporters. Posted select news stories from print edition to Web site. Compiled briefs packages from press releases.

• Education Reporter

  • Jul 2006 - Dec 2008

  Wrote daily print and Internet stories about two school systems and three colleges.



The Charlotte Observer

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Clerk / Reporter

  • May 2004 - Jun 2006

  Met 30 deadlines a week, in addition to writing stories about nonprofits. Met 30 deadlines a week, in addition to writing stories about nonprofits.