Experience

Contently

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Editor

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Manage client content projects and strategy, which includes establishing an editorial calendar, setting deadlines and rates, and reporting performance metrics. Clients have included: Dell Technologies, Fulton Financial, The Hartford, Prudential, Western Digital, and more. Evaluate, hire, and manage teams of contributors (writers, photographers, designers). Craft and hone content pitches that align with client goals. Edit content, ensuring it meets quality standards and brand guidelines and aligns with content plan.



Journalist and Writer

• Writing and Editing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Journalist, writer, editor

  • May 1998 - Present

  Write feature articles, Web content, marketing materials, content for custom publications and more. Work has appeared in a variety of publications including: USA Today AARP The Magazine Insigniam Quarterly InvestingAnswers.com TheFiscalTimes.com Christian Science Monitor MSN Money Park City Magazine, Catalyst Magazine, LatitudeNews.com, The Dallas Business Journal DallasChild Magazine Corporate Clients (content marketing, project management, ghostwriting, blogging, content creation, etc.): Bridgehead Media D Custom Write Stuff Enterprises -- ghostwrote corporate history book for Sinclair Oil Company Peachpit Publishing -- edited two books Madison Miles Media Prism Media Group The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center



Bridgehead Media

• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Editor

  • 2014 - 2020

  Manage signature client accounts, working closely with the client and team members to ensure quality, consistency, and accountability. Plan, staff, and execute new initiatives. Maintain financial reporting and invoicing for global team of writers and editors. Curate and edit consumer-facing content on websites of well-known brands, acting as the final approver before copy goes live. Manage signature client accounts, working closely with the client and team members to ensure quality, consistency, and accountability. Plan, staff, and execute new initiatives. Maintain financial reporting and invoicing for global team of writers and editors. Curate and edit consumer-facing content on websites of well-known brands, acting as the final approver before copy goes live.



PRISM Media Group

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• E-media Editor

  • 2004 - 2009

  Developed editorial calendar for three digital custom publications Assigned and edited content Managed freelancers Edited HTML including links, graphics and layout Developed editorial calendar for three digital custom publications Assigned and edited content Managed freelancers Edited HTML including links, graphics and layout



AOL

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• City Editor

  • 2002 - 2003

  Responsible for writing, editing and programming content and photos Developed and managed freelancers Managed special projects and editorial packages Responsible for writing, editing and programming content and photos Developed and managed freelancers Managed special projects and editorial packages



D-FW TechBiz

• Dallas, Texas, United States

• Staff Writer

  • 2001 - 2002

  Wrote breaking news articles focused on emerging high-tech companies in Dallas-Fort Worth. Beat included information technology services, mobile commerce, streaming media, Internet infrastructure, venture capital and higher education Wrote breaking news articles focused on emerging high-tech companies in Dallas-Fort Worth. Beat included information technology services, mobile commerce, streaming media, Internet infrastructure, venture capital and higher education



Dallas Business Journal

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

• Staff Writer

  • 1999 - 2001

  Wrote feature-length articles covering all areas of local business including technology, real estate, health care and finance. Wrote feature-length articles covering all areas of local business including technology, real estate, health care and finance.