Robert O'Connor

Editor at Startup Digest
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You NEED Robert on your team! His wealth of knowledge makes him one of the best connectors I've ever met! Robert is constantly finding ways to be a person that adds tremendous value, personally & professionally! Robert has a diverse scope of interests and it shows through his writing and how he embraces life! If you are in search of a value-added, creative, detailed-orientated & enthusiastic human being, you should retain Robert! He is a breath of fresh air and will bring AWESOME perspective to your world!

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Credentials

  • Basic Keelboat
    US Sailing
    Jul, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • BASSET
    State of Illinois
    Feb, 2016
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Techstars Startup Digest
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Editor
      • Jul 2019 - Present

      Co-editor (2019-2020); Editor (2020-present) of Startup Digest Chicago, TechStars' newsletter of events related to Startups in the Chicago area. Co-editor (2019-2020); Editor (2020-present) of Startup Digest Chicago, TechStars' newsletter of events related to Startups in the Chicago area.

  • Independent
    • Greater Chicago Area
    • Freelancer
      • Dec 2017 - Apr 2019

      Current projects: 1. Co-chair of the tourism committee, Central Asian Productivity Research Center 2. Constructing a guide and map of Japan based around the work of Haruki Murakami 3. Contributing writer for StartupNext Current projects: 1. Co-chair of the tourism committee, Central Asian Productivity Research Center 2. Constructing a guide and map of Japan based around the work of Haruki Murakami 3. Contributing writer for StartupNext

  • Odyssey Books & Maps
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • Writer/Editor
      • Dec 2012 - Dec 2017

      Odyssey was looking to expand into digital products and expand their American presence when they brought me on. I ended up as the project lead on their book "Hiroshima, Nagasaki: An Illustrated History, Anthology, and Guide" (published Jul. 30, 2015). The publisher had a few American titles in print, including a collaboration with the Fire Museum of New York. I contributed to the second edition of the book and worked closely with the museum on making sure the remainder of the copies sold. I also represented Odyssey at trade shows, helping the American offices of their clients (The Philippines Department of Tourism and the Malaysia Ministry of Tourism), making sure they were well stocked and satisfied with Odyssey's products. Show less

  • UrbanBound
    • United States
    • Information Technology & Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Partner
      • Oct 2015 - Dec 2015

      Co-created an end-to-end marketing campaign for the job relocation startup, which was rolled out in the Winter of 2015-2016. The campaign consisted of an ebook, four blog posts, eight sales emails and postings on relevant social media forums. Co-created an end-to-end marketing campaign for the job relocation startup, which was rolled out in the Winter of 2015-2016. The campaign consisted of an ebook, four blog posts, eight sales emails and postings on relevant social media forums.

  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra
    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Sales Agent
      • May 2012 - Dec 2012

      Direct outbound sales of subscriptions to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and other events at Symphony Center. Direct outbound sales of subscriptions to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and other events at Symphony Center.

  • Blackline Review
    • Greater Chicago Area
    • Contributing Writer
      • May 2012 - Aug 2012

      Media startup that covered the startup community. At the time I was there it was just beginning (we decided a name a few weeks after I got there). Everyone there was a solid journalist that gave much needed feedback and gave me a much firm ground in the fundamentals of the craft than the more hands-off internships I'd had before. Media startup that covered the startup community. At the time I was there it was just beginning (we decided a name a few weeks after I got there). Everyone there was a solid journalist that gave much needed feedback and gave me a much firm ground in the fundamentals of the craft than the more hands-off internships I'd had before.

  • 3:AM Magazine
    • Co-Editor
      • Sep 2010 - May 2012

      Published long, well-written and deeply researched pieces for the literary magazine. Contributed to their ongoing series "3:AM Cult Heroes," a five-part history of corruption in the Twin Cities, a two-part history of the Chicago Daily News and a 17-part series on the complete works of Studs Terkel. Published long, well-written and deeply researched pieces for the literary magazine. Contributed to their ongoing series "3:AM Cult Heroes," a five-part history of corruption in the Twin Cities, a two-part history of the Chicago Daily News and a 17-part series on the complete works of Studs Terkel.

  • KFAI 90.3 FM HD - Fresh Air Community Radio
    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Various roles
      • Sep 2009 - May 2012

      Reported, edited news reports. Worked the phones during pledge drives. Read headlines on air. Hosted an episode of "The Wave Project" in 2012. Recorded carts for underwriting sponsors. Reported, edited news reports. Worked the phones during pledge drives. Read headlines on air. Hosted an episode of "The Wave Project" in 2012. Recorded carts for underwriting sponsors.

  • Spike Magazine
    • Regular contributor
      • Mar 2011 - Jan 2012

      Wrote articles for the British cultural journal, including histories of Soma Records and Fawcett Publications. Wrote an article on Bob Dylan's time in Minneapolis that was praised by editor Jason Weaver as "the best article on Bob Dylan I have read in a long time." Wrote articles for the British cultural journal, including histories of Soma Records and Fawcett Publications. Wrote an article on Bob Dylan's time in Minneapolis that was praised by editor Jason Weaver as "the best article on Bob Dylan I have read in a long time."

  • The New Indian Express
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Intern
      • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

      Published articles on the city of Chennai, mostly on its arts scene. Published articles on the city of Chennai, mostly on its arts scene.

  • Roosevelt Torch
    • Reporter
      • Sep 2007 - May 2009

      Covered news and people at Roosevelt University Covered news and people at Roosevelt University

  • Time Out Chicago
    • Intern
      • 2008 - 2008

      Wrote blog entries for the magazine. Took photos of neighborhood festivals which increased traffic on the website. Wrote blog entries for the magazine. Took photos of neighborhood festivals which increased traffic on the website.

  • Chi-Town Daily News
    • Online Media
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Volunteer
      • 2008 - 2008

      Wrote pieces for them, mostly on museum pieces. Each of them was the top-viewed story on the site the day they were published. Wrote pieces for them, mostly on museum pieces. Each of them was the top-viewed story on the site the day they were published.

Education

  • Wright
    Personal Awareness and Self-Improvement
    2019 - 2024
  • Startup Institute
    Certificate, Web Design
    2015 - 2015
  • Roosevelt University
    Bachelor of Arts, Journalism
    2007 - 2009
  • Wright
    2019 -
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

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