Experience

SmartWork Media

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

• Merchandising Group Editor-in-Chief

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Editor-in-Chief of SmartWork Media's Merchandising Group, which includes VMSD Magazine, Shop! Association, and the International Retail Design Conference (IRDC). Editor-in-Chief of SmartWork Media's Merchandising Group, which includes VMSD Magazine, Shop! Association, and the International Retail Design Conference (IRDC).



Professional Sports Publications

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Editor

  • Aug 2019 - May 2022

  In charge of new print and digital projects at the company, including airport/seaport publications, high school sports publications, a special Social Justice in America publication produced in conjunction with The King Center, and moreBuilding/managing new team of editorial staffersOverseeing all content from my team, generating story and section ideas, editing, proofing pagesWorking closely with other departments in the company, including design and production, to ensure the timely release of top-notch publicationsBuilding/managing a network of freelancers to contribute to the company’s projects



Electrek.co

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor/Writer

  • Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

  Editor/writer at Electrek and the 9to5Mac network of sitesCovered electric vehicles, green energy, climate change, and more Editor/writer at Electrek and the 9to5Mac network of sitesCovered electric vehicles, green energy, climate change, and more



Self-Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer/Editor

  • Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

  Worked on various writing, editing, and digital marketing projects for private companies Worked on various writing, editing, and digital marketing projects for private companies



Security Baron

• Ghana
• Security and Investigations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor

  • Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

  Was in charge of editorial content at SecurityBaron.com, a website covering home security, cybersecurity, and property security (site later became Security.org)Wrote and edited news, product reviews, and featuresManaged a team of freelance writers across North America Was in charge of editorial content at SecurityBaron.com, a website covering home security, cybersecurity, and property security (site later became Security.org)Wrote and edited news, product reviews, and featuresManaged a team of freelance writers across North America



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance writer/editor

  • Mar 2017 - Jul 2017

  Wrote for Wirecutter.com, a New York Times-owned website focused on product guides and recommendations Wrote for Wirecutter.com, a New York Times-owned website focused on product guides and recommendations



iLounge.com

• Editor-in-Chief

  • Jul 2014 - Feb 2017

  Edited and oversaw all site editorial content, managed staff and freelancers, made the final call on product review grades and awards, led online coverage of all Apple events and live coverage of the International CES in 2015Wrote product reviews, features, news articles, and opinion pieces

• News Editor

  • Aug 2012 - Jun 2014

  Summarized relevant news reports for specific audienceWrote original news reports, app and game reviewsInvolved in website's review process and editorial decisions



Lockport Union Sun & Journal

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lifestyle/Magazine Editor

  • Nov 2008 - Sep 2011

  Edited and wrote for weekly Sunday lifestyle section of daily newspaperEdited quarterly glossy features magazine (Faces & Places)Edited and managed reporters, freelance columnists, graphic designers, andphotographers Edited and wrote for weekly Sunday lifestyle section of daily newspaperEdited quarterly glossy features magazine (Faces & Places)Edited and managed reporters, freelance columnists, graphic designers, andphotographers



Greater Niagara Newspapers (Night & Day)

• Editor

  • Apr 2008 - Feb 2010

  Edited, wrote for, and designed weekly entertainment section for a group of newspapersManaged entire editorial aspect of publication, including coordinating photographers,freelance writers, graphic designers, and internsWrote event preview stories, features, and entertainment criticism articles Edited, wrote for, and designed weekly entertainment section for a group of newspapersManaged entire editorial aspect of publication, including coordinating photographers,freelance writers, graphic designers, and internsWrote event preview stories, features, and entertainment criticism articles



Tonawanda News

• Newspaper Publishing

• Reporter

  • May 2006 - Apr 2008

  Covered city of North Tonawanda, N.Y. for daily newspaperWrote ten stories each week on a wide range of subjects: features, breaking news, meetingcoverage, profiles, investigative stories, and more Covered city of North Tonawanda, N.Y. for daily newspaperWrote ten stories each week on a wide range of subjects: features, breaking news, meetingcoverage, profiles, investigative stories, and more



The Beaver County Times

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sports Correspondent

  • Sep 2005 - May 2006

  Covered high school and college sports for daily newspaper, wrote game reports Covered high school and college sports for daily newspaper, wrote game reports