Writer, editor and project manager with experience developing engaging print and web content. Strong background in long-form writing, team-building, tight-deadline news writing, SEO, HTML, content management systems, editing and AP style.
EDUCATION
New York University | Master of Fine Arts, Journalism
University of Missouri- Columbia | Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, Minor in English
EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE
Editorial Project Manager | Third Bridge Creative 2017–Present
● Oversee content and editorial for a creative solutions company that works worldwide with high-profile
brands including Spotify, YouTube, KEXP and many more.
● Duties include assigning and editing stories, managing editorial calendar, interfacing with clients,
consulting on editorial solutions, working with writers to craft pieces, pitching and writing stories.
● Help run and oversee Spotify 4 Artists, a news and features editorial website for the streaming music
website Spotify.
● Help edit, update and oversee editorial for the long-running Seattle radio station KEXP.
Managing Editor | Paper Magazine 2015–2016
● Recruited high-profile writers for national lifestyle magazine Paper, including Larry Kramer and Lizz
Winstead.
● Contributed long-form features, interviews and listicles to the magazine and website.
● Wrote a feature profile on musician Tom DeLonge that was heavily shared and picked up by other outlets.
● Expanded coverage of television, film and music for the magazine and website.
● Led a 30 person team of freelance and staff writers and editors. Helped generate story ideas and led
editorial meetings.
● Wrote SEO friendly headlines and used keywords to drive traffic.
● Helped define the magazine’s voice and creative direction.
● Assigned, edited and copyedited content and worked with writers to refine their pieces.
● Responsible for final edits of the printed publication.
● Uploaded content to the magazine’s website and worked with the social media team to spread pieces
across Twitter, Facebook and other platforms. Grew social following and engaged readers by targeting
Twitter fanbases and influencers in the art and culture online discussion sphere.
● Developed relationships with publicists, record labels and television studios on behalf of the magazine.
Managing Editor | Talkhouse Music 2012–2015
● Recruited musicians and artists to write essays for a daily music website, including now well-known online
influencers like Meredith Graves and Sadie Dupuis.
● Worked with writers to generate story ideas and essay approaches.
● Helped seed pieces across social media platforms. Targeted social media influencers and online fanbases,
and helped grow Twitter followers by 75%.
● Helped set editorial schedule and ensured content was published according to schedule.
● Edited long-form feature pieces for weekend publication and in-depth essays each weekday.
● Coded and uploaded copy and corresponding artwork onto the web server.
Managing Editor | CMJ Networks 2007–2010
● Oversaw and edited content for national music magazine CMJ New Music Report and cmj.com.
● Helped dictate editorial voice and artist coverage. Wrote trend-pieces, features and breaking news.
Worked with publicists to arrange interviews and reviews. Proofread magazine pages.
● Web coded for cmj.com. Assigned, edited, formatted into HTML and posted new stories.
● Wrote profiles of artists such as Sharon Jones and Phoenix before they had mainstream success.
● Interviewed, hired, supervised and mentored 6-9 interns a semester.
● Worked with social media team to drive online traffic, engage audiences and grow followers by 50%.
● Orchestrated logistics for CMJ’s national music festival, attracting over 100,000 music fans to watch more
than 1,200 emerging artists and dozens of films at venues across New York.
WRITING EXPERIENCE
Freelance Writer 2006-Present Selected Freelance Experience
● Esquire 2016-Present Write long-form features and interviews with actors and artists such as Rebecca Hall, Matt Bomer and Greg Mottola. Wrote a heavily shared profile of the comedian and television show host Chris Gethard that was retweeted by Seth Meyers.
● Playboy 2016-Pr...
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