Andy Abrahams Email & Phone Number

*Managing editor in charge of conceiving, assigning, editing and writing content for a360 Media single-issue bookazine titles including Black Panther and Lionel Messi. Contributing writer for a360 Media issues on Jimmy Buffett, Olivia Newton-John and Tina Turner. *Cover story writer for advertiser-supported PEOPLE Health issues, interviewing subjects including CNN's John King, Toronto-based chef Joshna Maharaj and reality star Hannah Brown.*Contributing editor for the Meredith Premium Publishing/ESPN+ book "Man in The Arena" on Tom Brady as the print tie-in for the ESPN+ documentary series.*Contributing writer and editor for Serendipity magazine, a luxury lifestyle magazine covering Westchester NY and Fairfield CT counties.

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Oversaw staffing, including personnel management and recruiting, oversight of daily shifts and scheduling for the U.S. operations of the world’s largest English-language newspaper website. Daily coordination with London headquarters on all administrative aspects of the New York and Los Angeles offices. Handled all correspondence related to accuracy and issues pertaining to libel, privacy and copyright claims for U.S. stories.

Interim managing editor and contributing editor for the December 2014 issue of Serendipity Magazine, a luxury lifestyle and travel publication in Stamford, Ct. Acting executive editor for the magazine's January/February 2015 Travel issue. Also conducted interviews, edited content and worked with the Creative Director on issue planning and execution.

Responsible for day-to-day running of the magazine, from top editing content to story planning to supervision of staff. Analyzed and implemented new systems to improve content flow; scrutinized research and information services department and developed a more efficient workflow. Collaborated with ad sales and production departments to resolve ad/edit requests and ensure business needs were being met while upholding editorial integrity. Developed ancillary projects to increase revenue including books and repackaging of content for other platforms.Assigned stories and negotiated with book publishers on excerpts and contracts. Wrote and posted stories to Parade.com and enhanced social media profile by tweeting during live events like the Emmys and Oscars broadcasts, hosting Google Hangouts and actively promoting Parade content on Facebook and Twitter.Conducted hiring and talent searches and evaluated staff.

Senior-level problem solver responsible for directing the editorial staff to ensure that the magazine closed on time every week. Key editorial liaison for all editorial and production departments. Contributed to cover ideas and issue planning on a daily basis; wrote book reviews and edited stories as needed.Project manager for digital launches of PEOPLE on various tablet platforms. Key participant among six-member editorial working group responsible for conceptualizing and implementing the magazine’s content on the iPad in summer of 2010. Worked closely with business and digital partners, including the Wonder Factory consulting group, consumer marketing, and technology. In 2012, I became digital top editor and continued to assume managing editor duties for content on all tablet platforms, deciding what additional content would go into these versions of the magazine. Assigned writers, editors and fact-checkers to stories and coordinate with various editorial departments including photo, art, copy and pre-plant production. Worked closely with Time Inc. attorneys on libel and privacy issues.Coordinated year-round internship programs at the magazine and helped recruit talent.

Supervised the reporting and fact-checking staff and directed the weekly close of the magazine. Mentored and supervised interns from the American Society of Magazine Editors summer program and quarterly interns from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism Teaching Magazine program. Critiqued student’s journalistic work and cultivated exceptional interns to transition to staff positions.

Assisted the Chief of Reporters in managing a 30-person reporting and fact-checking department.Supervised interns. Reported and wrote for the magazine, including music reviews and short interviews for the music section.

Wrote and reported stories for the magazine from New York and Los Angeles. As a staff music critic, reviewed dozens of albums and reported on the music industry. Interviewed celebrities and covered news stories, including the L.A. riots in 1992.