Billy Jensen Email & Phone Number

Greater Los Angeles Area And Phoenix, Arizona

NY Times Bestselling Author of "Chase Darkness with Me." Executive Producer and host of podcast and show "Unraveled: Long Island Serial Killer." Crime feature stories in Los Angeles Magazine, Boston Magazine, Village Voice, Miami New Times. Creating content and products that increase user engagement and bring in revenue in the consumer digital media space.Partners include: Major-Market TV Stations, Weekly Newspapers and Magazines, Non-Profit Websites. I work with editorial, sales and dev teams to create the best products in market, opening lines of communications between all departments and helping lead everyone toward a common goal. Results: Hockey-sticking numbers in both revenue and traffic with every client.

Los Angeles, Ca

Los Angeles, Ca

--Run the digital operations for America's first daytime syndicated crime show. --Launched the show’s website and social media channels, created and implemented social media launch plan and daily content strategy. --Within 2.5 seasons organically grew facebook from zero to 2.1 million subscribers (growing 4,000 people per day), with weekly facebook engagements topping every other program and network in the genre combined (including ID, Oxygen, and Dateline).--Gained 1.2 million subscribers to Crime Watch Daily’s YouTube channel (growing 4,000 people per day who watch nine million minutes of content per day).--Plan and execute tune-in strategies to raise ratings.--Manage all of the tips and correspondence between the public and the show.

New York, Phoenix

• Transformed chain of 17 weekly newspapers into a multiplatform digital media company. • Grew visitors from 2.7 to 16 million per month, and 160 million to 710 million pageviews per year in four years, by introducing daily content, improving user interface, and enhancing SEO and social media.• Created and fostered 11 different revenue streams--often taking one piece of content and making money with it on multiple platforms--contributing a significant portion to the bottom line of the company.• Conceived, developed and marketed iphone and android mobile apps (Best Of..., Village Voice, LA Weekly), which have earned a combined 1.5 million downloads 13 months after launch and become a steady revenue stream. Best Of... app was named one of the top 5 travel apps of 2011 by Apple and one of the 400 essential apps by Wired and Gizmodo in 2011. • Directed creative concepts and mobile and website development from concept to launch as the pivot between sales, marketing, editorial, and development. • Enhanced Village Voice Media content recognition with SEO strategy and social media marketing plan utilizing facebook, Twitter, foursquare and other social platforms. • Created, developed and launched national entertainment sites: ToplessRobot.com, and Joystickdivision.com. • Created, developed and launched the largest daily true crime site, TrueCrimeReport.com, including the nation's largest unsolved murders database. • Produced video series Indie Cribz, as well as many other video features. • Spearheaded numerous deals with web partners and 3rd party vendors. • Created Best of the Web Awards and events in Los Angeles, New York, and other major cities. • Maintained and enhanced the branding image of legacy products such as the Village Voice and LA Weekly.• Reported directly to the president and owners of the company.

Greater Boston Area

• Conceptualized and executed core brand website launch, thephoenix.com, raising page views by 60% in six months.• Turned print product into a daily online publication, introducing video, audio and online ad sales platforms. • Raised Media Audit numbers 26% in 6 months, largest increase in readership in the company’s 40-year history.• Cover Story "The Worst Homicide Squad in America" could be credited with driving the Boston Police chief out of town. • Managed staff of 60.

Greater New York City Area

• Built from startup and launched daily website and weekly newspaper covering Long Island, NY. • Managed editorial content, weekly features, columns, investigative reporting, and 20-person team. • Drove market penetration, raising circulation from 60,000 to 150,000 in 12 months, turning paper into 3rd largest weekly in the country. • Turned a profit within 18 months of launch.

Greater New York City Area

Managed team of 5 content producers and oversaw day-to-day editorial operations for pop culture entertainment magazines Anime Insider and ToyFare. Directed the generation of editorial content, weekly features and columns. Co-wrote and edited the precursor to Seth Green’s Robot Chicken show on Cartoon Network called Twisted Toyfare Theater. Developed and managed the product to a successful launch what would become the nation’s biggest anime/manga magazine, Anime Insider. Developed marketing plans and innovative product branding for exclusive Simpsons and Reservoir Dogs action figures.

Greater New York City Area

Managed day-to-day editorial operations for the oldest toy industry trade magazine in the country. Directed the generation of editorial content, weekly features and columns. Developed and maintained contacts in both the toy manufacturing and toy retail sectors.

Greater New York City Area

John Mancini took a shot on a kid that knew about hockey fights. Then I just pitched and pitched until I got another assignment, then a cover story, then a full-time job, then a better full-time job. I wrote numerous cover stories and learned how to craft narrative.

Greater New York City Area

Earned first minor penalty in league history.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Religious Studies

Ma, Religious Studies (New Religious Movements)

Activities and Societies: Founder the University of Kansas Hockey Team, taught Greek and Roman myth.Full Scholarship.