Experience

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Copy Editor/Website Multimedia Editor

  • Feb 2011 - Present

  News and sports copy editor/slot web multimedia editor for a large, award-winning metro daily newspaper and website with an average 1.09 million unique visits per month.Responsible for copy editing, proofreading and writing SEO headlines for news stories from staff reporters, contributors and wire services, and posting stories, graphics, photographs and video to all sections of the website -- telegram.com -- including the Front Page; Local News; Business; Living; Sports.Responsible for monitoring various news sites and social media sites such as Twitter for breaking stories and writing, updating and posting news as it happens to the web with attractive and enticing SEO headlines.In addition to news, also a seasoned sports copy editor/desk editor responsible for copy editing, proofreading and writing headlines for sports stories from staff reporters, contributors and wire services.Answers inbound calls and manages emails from high school coaches and college sports information departments reporting scores and game information to write brief game stories for the newspaper's web and print versions, as well as entering and managing the info into the paper's CMS, DeadlineSports. Also responsible for monitoring and entering updates via Twitter.With regard to the newspaper's print product, responsible for the planning, coding, layout and editing of the paper's sports agate page, as well as copy editing, proofing and writing headlines for sports stories from wire service, staff reporters and contributors.In news, responsible for planning and laying out various section front and inside pages, including local, regional, international and business, as well as copy editing, proofreading and writing headlines for news stories from staff reporters, contributors and wire services.

• Freelance sportswriter

  • Sep 2007 - Feb 2011

  Sportswriter for major city daily newspaper and website. Provided game coverage and stories of various local high school, collegiate, amateur and professional sporting events for the newspaper's print and online editions. Also provided in-game updates via Twitter. Produced concise and compelling and accurate sports stories, columns and features on deadline. Excellent note taking, interviewing, researching and fact-checking techniques. Self-edit, proofread and rewrote existing copy as necessary.



BleacherReport.com

• Website Copy Editor

  • Apr 2010 - Jun 2010

  Copy-edited and proofread articles for major sports website and blog. Created, edited and revised submitted stories, essays and editorials online via telecommute. Followed and implemented established guidelines when editing submitted content. Managed written material to format properly with web design. Mentored and left feedback for writers in regard to what and why edits and corrections were made, and had extensive use of web development tools, content management, design and production procedures.



Northeast Boating Magazine

• Assistant Editor

  • Jan 2003 - Jul 2009

  Wrote, researched, planned, assigned, edited and produced content for monthly regional boating magazine. Maintained copy-flow and deadlines for various sections of the magazine's print and online editions. Responsible for producing and writing stories for magazine's four- to five-page front/opening section, Tidings. Managed extensive email database and contact list of writers and photographers. Made sure stories were assigned, contracted, and received on time and on budget. Copy edited, proofread and fact-checked submitted stories, and sent them back to authors for revises and rewrites. Rewrote and edited copy to improve readability. Proofread stories for proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, style, tone, formatting and consistency. Wrote headlines, decks, captions and table of contents. Wrote everything from full-length features, to quick-hit news items. Worked with other editors to proof magazine blueline galleys and implemented changes. Met and conferred with fellow editorial staff members regarding placement and emphasis of feature and news stories.



Sentinel & Enterprise

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sportswriter and assistant sports editor

  • Oct 1997 - Dec 2002

  Provided daily game, column and/or feature coverage of nine MIAA high schools and one NCAA program. Proofread and copy-edited all stories in sports section. Assisted in managing small staff of contributors, while planning and laying out entire three- to four-page sports section using local and wire stories, agate text and digital photographs. Wrote headlines and captions. Provided daily game, column and/or feature coverage of nine MIAA high schools and one NCAA program. Proofread and copy-edited all stories in sports section. Assisted in managing small staff of contributors, while planning and laying out entire three- to four-page sports section using local and wire stories, agate text and digital photographs. Wrote headlines and captions.



North Adams Transcript

• Writing and Editing

• Sportswriter and assistant editor

  • 1995 - 1997

  Wrote, edited and photographed sports stories for six-day week daily newspaper. Also laid out sports section on occasion. Wrote, edited and photographed sports stories for six-day week daily newspaper. Also laid out sports section on occasion.