Andrew Simon Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Greater Seattle Area

Editorial + Content -Founding editor of the Grist 50, an annual list of emerging leaders. Led a team of more than 25 staff members and contractors on the project. Recruited advisors including Al Gore, Tom Colicchio, Samin Nosrat, Mark Ruffalo, and Lisa Jackson of Apple. In 2017, Grist 50 reached 12M people. -Helped create a thought-leadership content vertical; led a team of eight editors and writers.-Helped build out an audience growth and engagement team for the… Show more Editorial + Content -Founding editor of the Grist 50, an annual list of emerging leaders. Led a team of more than 25 staff members and contractors on the project. Recruited advisors including Al Gore, Tom Colicchio, Samin Nosrat, Mark Ruffalo, and Lisa Jackson of Apple. In 2017, Grist 50 reached 12M people. -Helped create a thought-leadership content vertical; led a team of eight editors and writers.-Helped build out an audience growth and engagement team for the organization.-Led special projects. Audio-Launched and hosted Temperature Check, Grist's first podcast. The show debuted to a 4.8 rating on Apple Podcasts. Leadership-Worked with founder to start Fix, a network and events program. Fix now has 250+ members.-Founded a journalism fellowship that’s sparked the careers of more than 25 young storytellers. -Worked with the board to start Grist’s first diversity, equity, and inclusion committee.-Member of Grist’s leadership team. Helped set the organization’s vision and strategy.-Launched a new Environmental Journalists of Color network initiative.Fundraising-Represented Grist in meetings with donors and funders. Events -Co-produced multiple leadership and networking events, both in-person and virtual.-Designed live-storytelling concepts. -Moderator and presenter at conferences and other events. Show less

New York, Ny

Produced content across Fast Company's print and digital platforms. Followed business trends across the technology, advertising, and entertainment sectors. Managed editorial packages, including the Most Creative People in Business 2013. Oversaw 2012 redesign of the Fast Talk section. Moderated panel discussions.

New York, Ny

Worked alongside art, photo, and video units to create content across ESPN’s print and digital platforms. Managed features and special issues. Helped develop The Magazine’s iPad app. Served as EIC of the action sports insert EXPN.

New York, Ny

Led an editorial staff of 20. Helped relaunch the publication under a new EIC. Oversaw the flow of all copy, art, and media. Managed budgets and deadlines. Helped hire a new team. Devised special features and new sections. Line-edited and top-edited features.

New York, Ny

Part of the team that won a 2002 National Magazine Award in General Excellence. Proofread all layouts before shipping. Created production schedules and led production meetings. Addressed legal concerns with lawyer and drafted writer and photographer contracts. Interviewed artists and wrote music reviews.

New York, Ny

Managed operations for book publishing unit at Wenner Media. Trafficked incoming manuscript copy. Wrote and fact-checked stories. Proofread galley pages. Drafted profit and loss reports. Maintained relationships with publicists.