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Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORKFreelance Editor
Mar. 2023Working in a team of editors managing lifestyle magazine titles published under STUDIO Gannett.
Chesterfield ObserverEditor
Nov. 2021 - Jan. 2023Chesterfield, Virginia, United StatesWearer of many hats in a news organization that generates weekly editorial content ranging from spinach to Skittles. I manage writers and editors. I plan, assign, edit and write stories for a general consumer readership. In my box of journalism tools, the most valuable one is adaptability -- always.
Lee EnterprisesCopy Editor
Mar. 2020 - Nov. 2021Richmond, Virginia, United StatesI like to work in collaboration with other editors, writers, art directors and visual arts pros to go from blank page to concept, from rough draft to published project, regardless of the medium.
World Flying Disc FederationTournament Director
Sep. 2018 - Dec. 2021Richmond, Virginia AreaAs a part-time volunteer, I am the chief organizer and director of the 2019 World Overall Flying Disc Championships to be held in Richmond, Virginia, the week of July 8-13, 2019. The event is sanctioned by the World Flying Disc Federation, which I served as a board member and Overall Committee Chair for three years. Overall Flying Disc is the multidiscipline sport that includes seven different events: Accuracy, Discathon, Disc Golf, Distance, Double Disc Court (DDC), Freestyle and Self-Caught Flight (SCF). An Overall competitor plays all or most of the events with the aim of earning their highest ranking in combined points from their finishing places in each discipline.
Self-EmployedContract Writer and Editor
Jul. 2015 - Dec. 2021Richmond, Virginia AreaI have spent more than 25 years in print journalism satisfying roles throughout the newsroom: copy editor, features writer, managing editor, executive editor and editor-in-chief. My experience includes newspapers, trade journals, custom publications, business journals and city/regional magazines. I'm available to assist as a general-purpose writer or editor, or as a consultant on projects of all sizes. From September to November 2017, I served as Editor of Style Weekly magazine, then owned by Pilot Media. The position did not work out for either of us, and I am willing to discuss it further as a point of transparency. Despite the result, it was a valuable experience.
Richmond MagazineEditor-in-Chief
Apr. 2014 - Jun. 2015Richmond, Virginia AreaI managed the magazine's editorial department and oversaw content planning for monthly issues and related special sections.
2014 U.S. Open Overall Flying Disc ChampionshipsAssistant TD for Marketing, Media & Sponsorship
Jan. 2014 - Jul. 2014I served on the core tournament organizing committee planning a weeklong disc sports event held in July 13-20, 2014. Learn more at FlyingDisc2014.com.
Richmond MagazineExecutive Editor
Jul. 2013 - Apr. 2014Richmond, Virginia AreaIn addition to editorial duties from my previous position, I took over the interviews and selection of college interns. I inherited the role of managing a modest monthly budget to hire freelance writers and editors.
World Flying Disc FederationBoard member and chair of Overall Disc Sports Committee
Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2013
Richmond MagazineManaging Editor
Mar. 2006 - Jul. 2013Richmond, Virginia AreaOversaw the magazine's front section featuring humor, news, opinion and human interest content. Regularly edited one or more monthly long-form features, working closely with writers to polish, fact-check and rework stories as needed. Conducted interviews and research to generate news and feature stories. Planned and oversaw six years of the magazine's comprehensive Sourcebook issue, an A-to-Z guide to the Richmond region; created the concepts for the issues and assigned several dozen stories to freelancers and staff. Wrote and distributed press releases highlighting monthly magazine content for distribution to local media and officials. Managed biweekly taping sessions with local TV station to promote magazine content.
Self-EmployedFreelance Writer
Jan. 2005 - Dec. 2006Wrote and edited copy on contract for private firms and publications. Clients included Ballas & Partners public relations; Richmond magazine, Style Weekly, and ElderHomes Virginia, a nonprofit community development corporation.
nTEGRAAccount Manager
Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2005Richmond, Virginia AreaManaged public relations and advertising accounts for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare IT clients. nTEGRA provided advertising and public relations to support patient recruitment efforts in clinical studies.Developed PR and advertising strategy and materials for national campaigns. Implemented national PR and advertising campaigns (including enterprising story ideas to media), and supervised account team and vendors.
Self-employedFreelance Writer and Editor
Jan. 2001 - Dec. 2002Richmond, Va.; New York, NYWrote and edited articles on contract for private firms and publications. Assignments included editing contracts with HFN, a New York trade magazine, and the Division of Legislative Services in the Virginia General Assembly. Maintained freelance relationship with Inside Business, previous employer.
Richmond.comWeekend Web Editor
Jun. 2000 - Oct. 2000Richmond, Virginia AreaEdited and wrote live news content on throughout weekends; formatted copy and features in HTML for web posting.
Inside BusinessStaff Writer
May. 2000 - Feb. 2001Richmond, Virginia AreaReported on banking, finance, biotechnology and health care issues; wrote one to three stories weekly on deadline. Successfully covered complex, technical issues with little previous business knowledge.
The Post and CourierCopy Editor / Page Designer
Feb. 1997 - Feb. 1999Charleston, South Carolina AreaEdited live news copy, wrote headlines and designed section fronts — including Page 1-A and State / Local front — as well as inside pages for news sections. Served in copy desk rotation for final edition editor.
The ItemCopy Editor / Page Designer / Feature writer
Aug. 1994 - Feb. 1997Sumter, South Carolina AreaLed newspaper’s redesign in a Quark Xpress format. Managed weekend content, edited live copy and designed pages throughout daily editions — from front page to features to sports. Worked with reporters and photographers to produce special reporting projects and layouts. As a features reporter, wrote three to six stories a week on real people and a variety of issues, including health, arts, religion, family, history and education. Won three 1997 South Carolina Press Association awards – front-page design (first place), general page design (second place) and features writing (second place).
Daily PressFeatures Intern
May. 1994 - Aug. 1994Newport News, VirginiaEdited syndicated and local copy for formatted feature pages; flowed and trimmed copy on inside feature page templates (Quark Xpress). Wrote headlines and cutlines for content as needed.
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