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Skills

  • Digital Content
  • Exceptional time management
  • Problem resolution
  • E-Newsletters
  • Relationship development
  • Process improvement
  • Crisis management within editorial teams
  • Ad Hoc Publications
  • Data-driven editorial decision making
  • Advanced content curation and aggregation

Work Experiences

  • Was in charge of overseeing, inspiring, and supporting a creative writing and editing team.
  • Championed diversity hiring and editorial perspectives in content creation that resulted in a 48% increase in reader engagement from underrepresented groups.
  • Coordinated with the sales team.
  • Contributed to improvement in key business metrics.
  • Achieved results within 11 months.
  • Authored detailed editorial performance reports.
  • Achieved results over a period of 2022.
  • Hired, trained, and directed 8 employees on a daily basis.
  • Defined and implemented an editorial calendar.
  • Hired and managed writers who created high-volume standard content, and I collaborated effectively with both in-house and freelancers.

Summaries

  • Accomplished Editorial Director with a history of securing industry awards, including Outstanding Service Award, for publication excellence and content innovation.
  • Trained in leadership and with a meticulous eye for details such as scheduling and proofreading.
  • Dedicated Managing Editor with Miscellaneous method and expertise in client relations.
  • Accomplished Editorial Director.
  • Costs were consistently reduced while profits were increased.
  • Strengths in stakeholder engagement and project management backed up by Miscellaneous training.
  • Clear understanding of strategic planning and stakeholder engagement as well as risk assessment training.
  • Achieved Excellence Award for editorial excellence.
  • Collaborated with product and marketing teams.
  • Achieved Top Performer for editorial excellence while overseeing standard's content strategy and championing high editorial standards.

Accomplishments

  • Oversaw the seamless integration of multimedia content such as video and podcasts that enhanced readership engagement by 43%.
  • Directed successful rebranding of standard, leading to a 29% increase in new subscriptions.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Created a multimedia editorial strategy that included podcasts and video series, increasing multimedia engagement by 30%.
  • Established a freelance program, onboarding 10 contributors, which increased content diversity by 68%.
  • Led efforts on launching 13 new sections within the publication, increasing unique visitors by 57% in 2017.
  • Maintained up-to-date SEO best practices, leading to a 65% rise in organic traffic over one year.
  • Led content strategy that contributed to a 74% rise in user engagement for method.
  • Collaborated with marketing on cross-promotional content, achieving a 85% higher conversion rate.
  • Facilitated publishing agreements with 16 industry influencers, expanding readership towards key demographics.

Affiliations

  • International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
  • Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP)
  • Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ)
  • Freemason
  • Alliance for Audited Media (AAM)
  • Digital Publishing Innovation Summit
  • American Copy Editors Society (ACES)
  • Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA)
  • Rotary International
  • Content Marketing Institute (CMI)

Certifications

  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
  • Content Strategy Certification [Coursera, Tableau]
  • Digital Marketing Certification [Google or Ironclad Systems]
  • Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
  • Creative Leadership Certification program
  • Editing for Digital Content Certification [Poynter or ServiceNow]
  • Certified Journalism Educator category
  • Social Media Strategy Certification – Hootsuite Academy
  • Inbound Marketing Certification - HubSpot Academy

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