Zach Sweat

Managing Editor at Know Your Meme
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United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Managing Editor
      • Jan 2022 - Present

    • Lead Editor
      • Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

    • Associate Editor
      • Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Writer
      • Mar 2019 - Jan 2021

      Writing and producing several reviews for a broad range of tech and consumer products, shooting lifestyle and studio photography with each product in a complete digital package. Writing and producing several reviews for a broad range of tech and consumer products, shooting lifestyle and studio photography with each product in a complete digital package.

    • Tunisia
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Copy Editor / Writer
      • Aug 2016 - Jan 2021

      Editing and writing copy for the social media and marketing agency, including social media text, print and digital ads, press releases, sponsored content and branding material. Editing and writing copy for the social media and marketing agency, including social media text, print and digital ads, press releases, sponsored content and branding material.

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • Copy Editor / Contributor
      • Mar 2015 - Jun 2019

      Editing the entire magazine ahead of print — correcting errors, rewriting portions as needed and giving suggestions on ways to improve editorial titles and headers. Also wrote several stories for the website.

    • Digital Editor
      • Aug 2018 - Feb 2019

      Managing the website, creating original and client-oriented content for print and digital publications, managing weekly newsletter and campaigns to grow readership and subscribers, coming up with pitches and themes for issues and collaborating with influencers/celebrities.

    • United States
    • Online Media
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Freelance Contributor
      • Aug 2017 - Sep 2018

      Contributor to Wikipedia pages for various games. Wrote and edited content for several sections, including detailed walkthroughs with artwork and explanations. Contributor to Wikipedia pages for various games. Wrote and edited content for several sections, including detailed walkthroughs with artwork and explanations.

    • Copy Editor / Contributor
      • Mar 2017 - Sep 2018

      Copy editing the print publication before it goes to print, as well as digitally editing first-round drafts of stories, ads and other editorial copy in layout. I also assist with writing and creating titles, headers, subheads and other editorial text. Copy editing the print publication before it goes to print, as well as digitally editing first-round drafts of stories, ads and other editorial copy in layout. I also assist with writing and creating titles, headers, subheads and other editorial text.

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Editor-in-chief
      • Jan 2016 - Apr 2018

      Managing a large team of writers, assigning stories, creating and collaborating on content ideas, coming up with magazine themes/concepts and controlling the overall voice of the publication.Review copy and correct errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed AP style and formatting guidelines.Managing the in-house internship program, working with colleges and students to create a curriculum, assigning duties and providing feedback.Photograph events and concerts. Write columns, stories, commentaries or reviews that interpret events or offer opinions on the topics of tech, music, gaming, food, drink, culture, business and more.Growth:Instagram growth during my time as a leader in the company has gone up from 20k followers to over 42k.Distribution numbers have continued to rise steadily and are now at over 100k for our print publication, with 30k mags being delivered around the state and abroad.Website traffic has also risen to over 300k monthly viewers, continuing to grow through strategic use of social media and SEO.Facebook followers have risen from ~10k to 18k.Twitter followers have risen to nearly 10k. Show less

    • Digital Editor
      • Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

      Worked closely with the editorial team and writers to create content for the digital and print sides of the publication. Helped the editor come up with magazine themes, finding writers and sources for stories and writing several articles/sections per issue, as well as running the website and online presence, covering topics such as music, art, tech and gaming. Also managed teams of editors, writers and photographers for creating online and print content.

    • Staff Writer
      • Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

      Wrote five to 10 articles per week for the online publication covering music, opinion, tech, art, food, the internet and other topics in culture or lifestyle. Also wrote the music section of the print publication, as well as writing one to two articles for print monthly.

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Copy Editor
      • Sep 2014 - Sep 2016

      Worked closely with the agency, editing and writing copy, including social media text, print and digital ads, press releases, sponsored content and branding material. Worked closely with the agency, editing and writing copy, including social media text, print and digital ads, press releases, sponsored content and branding material.

    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Staff Reporter
      • Mar 2012 - Apr 2013

      Receive multiple assignments and evaluate leads or tips to develop and write stories. Photograph and videotape events and interviews in addition to assisting in editing videos for broadcast. Receive multiple assignments and evaluate leads or tips to develop and write stories. Photograph and videotape events and interviews in addition to assisting in editing videos for broadcast.

Education

  • University of North Florida
    Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism, photography.
    2010 - 2014

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