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Managing Editor
Southern Poverty Law CenterManaging Editor
Apr. 2022 - Oct. 2023Editorial manager of nonprofit’s investigative reporting and research team that produced online content including HateWatch, TechWatch, annual reports such as the Year in Hate and Extremism. Managed interdepartmental collaboration; legal vetting of stories; team budget, and editorial meetings.
Senior Editorial Manager
Prison FellowshipSenior Editorial Manager
Jul. 2021 - Apr. 2022
Editorial Manager
Prison FellowshipEditorial Manager
Oct. 2018 - Jun. 2021
Director of Corporate Communications
TherapeuticsMDDirector of Corporate Communications
Aug. 2014 - May. 2016Boca Raton, FL
Director of Communications
FAIR Florida Association for Insurance ReformDirector of Communications
Jan. 2014 - Mar. 2014Fort Lauderdale
Staff writer, Business Desk
Sun-SentinelStaff writer, Business Desk
Dec. 2012 - Dec. 2013Fort Lauderdale, FloridaCovered breaking and daily news on the insurance, health care and media beats, paying particular attention to Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the large hospital systems in Broward and Palm Beach counties, the health care industry and the business implications of The Affordable Care Act and other areas of consumer interest. Wrote front-page, enterprise, feature stories and blog posts in beat areas. Assisted in editing daily and weekend stories, planning section content, attending editorial meetings, pitching stories, writing, editing and coaching reporters. Wrote, loaded and managed Web content with related content, search engine optimization and photo galleries in mind. Coordinated photos, video and graphics with respective departments. Provided voiceover for special investigative series on repeat sex offenders.
Director of Editorial Services
Rowland Publishing Inc.Director of Editorial Services
Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2008Tallahassee, FloridaManaged the editorial staffs of Tallahassee, Emerald Coast and Bay Life magazines, editing and proofreading each magazine with a critical eye for grammar, syntax, punctuation and AP Style. Analyzed and reconfigured copy flow for all publications. Supervised and managed editors in chief of the three magazines, reviewing their respective budgets and payments to freelancers. Wrote and reported high-profile stories.
Writer
Florida State University Office of CommunicationWriter
Jan. 2006 - Dec. 2009Tallahassee, FloridaWrote and edited profiles of faculty and students as well as press releases, marketing collateral, graduation scripts, speeches, letters from the president’s office, commendations and honorary degree citations. Wrote, managed and loaded Web content. As managing editor for the Florida State University Alumni Magazine, reported, wrote and edited stories; coordinated photos for this start-up publication, which was slated for a Fall 2007 release.
Visiting professor/newspaper adviser
Florida A&M UniversityVisiting professor/newspaper adviser
Jan. 2003 - Dec. 2006Tallahassee, FloridaTaught Mass Media Methods, Principles of Magazine Journalism, News Writing and Reporting, Use of Information Resources and Publications Practicum in the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication. Successfully restructured The Famuan business office, implementing revenue-raising strategies, automating ad sales administration and collections with QuickBooks software and negotiating a new, cost-cutting printing agreement for a five-figure reduction in overhead.
Principal
MalloryInkPrincipal
Jul. 2002
Staff Writer
Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionStaff Writer
Jan. 1999 - Dec. 2002Atlanta, GeorgiaWrote weekly profile for the Atlanta Tech section and weekly cover story relating to career management for the Jobs section.
Assistant Managing Editor
U.S. News & World ReportAssistant Managing Editor
Jan. 1998 - Dec. 1998Washington, D.C.Conceived the content mix for, managed and edited this front-of-the-book section of short, newsy stories in a variety of areas, including science, culture, the arts and personalities in the news. Supervised a staff of contributing reporters and managed the illustration, design of and photography used in the section.
Deputy Business Editor/Senior Editor
U.S. News & World ReportDeputy Business Editor/Senior Editor
Jan. 1996 - Dec. 1997Washington, D.C.Assisted in managing and editing Business & Technology section. Edited Business in Brief page and wrote feature stories, primarily business-related.
Associate Editor
U.S. News & World ReportAssociate Editor
Jan. 1995 - Dec. 1996Washington, D.C.Covered national business news on a variety of topics; developed story ideas and wrote features, profiles and strategy pieces about U.S. companies, managers and economic trends.
Correspondent
Business WeekCorrespondent
Jan. 1988 - Dec. 1995Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, New York CityCorrespondent, Business Week; Atlanta (Georgia) Bureau 1993-1995 Covered Coca-Cola Co., the tobacco, consumer products, textiles, technology and furniture industries, as well as general business, political and economic news in six-state Southeastern territory. Contributed to and wrote cover stories, special reports and other articles of national and/or international focus; developed story ideas for various departments. Correspondent, Business Week; Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) Bureau 1991-1993 Covered business, economic news and company profiles throughout western Pennsylvania and West Virginia, including primary coverage of unions, banking and select companies in the region, as well as back-up coverage of the steel industry. Contributed reporting to cover stories and other articles of national and/or international focus; developed story ideas for various departments. Correspondent, Business Week; Cleveland (Ohio) Bureau 1988-1990 Covered business, economic news and wrote profiles of companies throughout Ohio and Kentucky; contributed reporting to cover stories, special reports and other articles of national and/or international focus; developed story ideas for various departments. Editorial Assistant and Researcher, Business Week; New York, New York 1987-1988 Wrote short profiles for People department; researched and checked facts for the copy desk; served as editorial assistant for special issue, The Corporate Elite; edited letters to the editor.

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