Experience

Rutland Herald

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Rutland, Vermont, United States



Mill River UUSD #52

• Mill River UUSD #52 Communications Coordinator

  • Jul 2018 - Jul 2021

  2321 Middle Road, North Clarendon Vermont I manage the communications and community outreach for the Mill River Unified Union School District. • Managing social media – FaceBook, Twitter, FrontPorch Forum, Instagram • Local news outreach • Press releases • Coverage of student events • Interaction with community members, the school board and town leaders • Website updates and building



Hubbardton Forge

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Communications Manager

  • Oct 2015 - Nov 2017

  Castleton, VT As the Marketing Communications Manager, I was responsible for creating all outward messaging. My work involved writing all copy for product descriptions on the websites, in the catalogs and in show exhibitor promotions. I also created press releases, articles and blogs for the company and for retailers carrying the Hubbardton Forge, Vermont Modern and Synchronicity brands. An editorial outreach program I created resulted in more than 70 non-paid product placements in 2017 alone. In… Show more As the Marketing Communications Manager, I was responsible for creating all outward messaging. My work involved writing all copy for product descriptions on the websites, in the catalogs and in show exhibitor promotions. I also created press releases, articles and blogs for the company and for retailers carrying the Hubbardton Forge, Vermont Modern and Synchronicity brands. An editorial outreach program I created resulted in more than 70 non-paid product placements in 2017 alone. In 2016, I authored a CEU course on Sustainable Manufacturing which is taught at locations across the country. I created nearly 1,000 product descriptions across three different websites, created competition entries and more. I also had the pleasure of working side-by-side with team members from other departments to represent the company at trade shows in New York and Dallas. Show less



Maponics

• United States
• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content Editor

  • Apr 2015 - Oct 2015

  White River Junction, VT Ready to Map Your Way to Success? Maponics (now part of Pitney Bowes) defines and builds geographic boundaries that are meaningful at the local level-and beyond. In my role, I championed marketing initiatives that helped to achieve company goals. I was responsible for developing and refining the company's message and creating a clear voice to use in communications with customers and the public.



DOTmed.com, Inc

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor In Chief

  • Jul 2008 - Apr 2015

  Greater New York City Area DOTmed Business News and DOTmed Online News serves as an information source for decision makers in the health care industry. Our news department covers stories related to medical equipment, research, health care reform and much more. As the editor-in-chief, I oversaw all news activities for the company. I hired and managed a staff of in-house and freelance writers, was the liaison with our printer, created our editorial calendar and managed monthly content.



NKBA

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of Editorial Services and Public Relations

  • Dec 2000 - Aug 2007

  Hackettstown, NJ As the PR and the Editorial Services manager, I was responsible for developing all external messaging as well as managing relations with the media, both to pitch stories and to field requests from major national newspapers and magazines. I was the Editorial Director for the Association’s quarterly membership publication, managing in-house and freelance writers, creating an editorial calendar and managing relations with outside vendors. My work at the NKBA also saw me managing the… Show more As the PR and the Editorial Services manager, I was responsible for developing all external messaging as well as managing relations with the media, both to pitch stories and to field requests from major national newspapers and magazines. I was the Editorial Director for the Association’s quarterly membership publication, managing in-house and freelance writers, creating an editorial calendar and managing relations with outside vendors. My work at the NKBA also saw me managing the association's annual design competition, serving as the liaison for a regional chapter and the marketing committee where I presented on behalf of the national headquarters , ghostwriting leadership letters and speeches and serving as a spokesperson for a television interview. Show less