Ben Brazil Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

—Oversee content across all channels, including web, print and campus communications —Ensure that content is produced in accordance with brand guidelines, messaging framework and strategic plan —Lead and supervise the content team of writers and editors to produce content for Chapman website, magazines, advertising, newsletters and other types of communications for internal and external audiences —Maximize unified messaging to bring national awareness to Chapman University —Write and edit ad copy and digital/print stories for students, faculty, alumni, parents, community members, donors and peers throughout higher education—Oversee content produced for university advancement

—Coordinated coverage and ensured that content is planned, published, promoted, packaged and then pushed via alerts and emails to reach the largest number of readers at the right time of day—Edited the LA Times homepage to ensure wide viewership—Leader on the News Desk Data Team, researching best ways to promote projects—Collaborated with data analysts and product developers to understand audience and improved the digital experience of the LA Times’ website—Coordinated with the audience engagement team so that articles were shared on social media and discoverable in search engines—Managed special projects (Including Pulitzer Prize-winning content)—Wrote fresh, clear and concise headlines informed by SEO and chose compelling art for the homepage—Mastered the company’s CMS and helped solve programmatic issues

—Produce high impact content, analysis and stories on tight deadlines on topics including business, technology, culture, politics, finance, education, environment, health and social services —Research, write and produce the LA Times’ newsletter for Orange County (6th largest county in US)—Increased reader engagement using analytics — quadrupling the newsletter’s audience—Write headlines, teaser copy and manage imagery for stories—Use social media to amplify content and publications—SEO expertise to ensure stories get optimal exposure—Write compelling content to engage specific audiences—Employ relevant calls to action for all content

—Wrote news and feature stories for the Los Angeles Times covering business, sports, environmental issues and local government.

Riverside County

—Produced compelling content on tight deadlines while juggling multiple assignments—Authored multiple stories a week, demonstrating strong news judgment and an ability to sense what themes would resonate with audiences—Proven ability to learn quickly and synthesize complex issues into relatable stories and language that reaches and draws target audience

—Wrote news and feature stories covering business, sports, environmental issues and local government for Los Angeles Times and Beckett Media—Conducted research on topics designated by the book's author and summarized findings and scientific studies for author's use for National Geographic—Conducted research for business intelligence reports, fraud investigations and risk mitigation for The W Group