Profile

Experienced business professional with a wide range of skills in communications

and publishing, both online and in print. An ability to quickly adapt to new tec
hnologies, and charged with training others on the use of content management sys
tems.
Expert researcher, particularly with regard to online techniques. Thrive in a de
adline-driven environment, with an ability to plan projects both long-term and s
hort-term and meet production schedules. Excellent management and team-building
skills.
Skills Summary
Writing and editing
SEO and SEM
Managing people and projects
Web content production (HTML)
Viral marketing
Online research
Media relations/public relations
Social media
Interviewing/public speaking
Professional Experience
EUCI (Electric Utility Consultants Inc.), Denver, Colorado
Conference Producer, Energy Industry Consultant, Communications Strategist, May
2010-present
Responsible for producing educational and informative Webinars and conferences f
or the power generation and energy production industries. Duties include securin
g speakers and presenters, writing event agendas, traveling to off-site conferen
ces, editing PowerPoint presentations, and maintaining contact databases using E
xcel and other tools. Additional duties include online marketing of Webinars and
conferences and producing content for Energize Weekly, the EUCI newsletter.
DEMAND STUDIOS, Santa Monica, California
Content Producer and Copy Editor, February 2010-present
Responsible for freelance content production and copy editing for several Web si
tes, including eHow.com and LiveStrong.com.
EXAMINER.COM, Denver, Colorado
Online Content Channel Manager, August 2008 February 2010
Responsible for content management, recruitment and business development for Exa
miner.com, a national Web site with local editions in nearly 250 markets across
the U.S. and Canada. Directly responsible for more than 2,600 Examiners writing
about business, finance, energy, careers and technology, while also monitoring m
ore than 30,000 Examiners across 25 channels. Helped coordinate conferences and
represented company at seminars, trade shows and other events. Wrote columns on
business and technology news for the site.
POLICY COMMUNICATIONS INC., Lakewood, Colorado
Director of Communications and New Media, August 2007 July 2008
Responsible for content production and management of more than a dozen client We
b sites maintained by the company. Responsible for public policy campaigns and m
edia relations/public relations for member organizations, a range of mostly ener
gy-related groups and nonprofits. Wrote press releases, answered media calls and
created publications and weekly e-mail newsletters for member organizations.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS, Denver, Colorado
Assistant Internet News Editor, May 2007 August 2007
Responsible for writing, editing and publishing of articles, breaking news alert
s and other information on RockyMountainNews.com. Responsible for nightside news
 judgments concerning Web site content and display of articles and photos, and f
or training reporters and editors on use of the content management system.
Technology Editor/Assistant Business Editor, September 2000 May 2007
Responsible for content of daily business section and posting business news on R
ockyMountainNews.com. Editor of Mile High Tech, a weekly technology publication,
and creator and author of the Mile High Tech blog. Lead editor for news about f
inancial markets and the energy and telecommunications industries.
Winter Olympics News Editor, September 2001 February 2002
Supervised and coordinated non-sports coverage of 2002 Games in Salt Lake City,
Utah.
Assistant News Editor/Assistant City Editor, February 1997 September 2000
As ANE, supervised copy and design desks for daily and Sunday paper. Responsible
for coordination of editions and deadlines with production departments. As ACE
, supervised senior reporters for the metro section and oversaw production of th
e Sunday paper.
ST. PETERSBURG TIMES, St. Petersburg, Florida
Sports News Editor, January 1994 - February 1997
Supervised night-shift copy editors and reporters. Responsible for coordination
of editions and deadlines with production departments.
Page One Editor, April 1990 - December 1993
Lead editor for national/international news and responsible for writing, editing
and design of main news section. Supervised reporters across Florida as well as
in bureaus in Washington, D.C., Paris and Latin America.
Sports Copy Editor, March 1987 - April 1990
Responsible for writing, editing and design of daily section and production of s
pecial sections for football, basketball and baseball.
Staff Writer, April 1985 - March 1987
Responsible for reporting of high school, college, amateur and professional spor
ts.
EVENING INDEPENDENT, St. Petersburg, Florida
Sports Correspondent, June 1982 - April 1985
Responsible for reporting of high school, college, amateur and professional spor
ts.
DAILY JOURNAL, Franklin, Indiana
Assistant Sports Editor/Copy Chief, December 1980 - May 1982
Responsible for editing and design of daily pages and special sections, and repo
rting of local news and sports.
Education
FRANKLIN COLLEGE, Franklin, Indiana
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism