Chris Vavra Email & Phone Number

Westmont, Il, Us

Westmont, Il, Us

Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, United States

I am the editor and content director for OEM Off-Highway, a 6x publication designed to help engineers and product development team members at mobile on- and off-road equipment manufacturers. I attend press events, trade shows and help thought leaders get their message out through the magazine and website as well as podcasts, webinars and more.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

I am the senior editor for the brands that were part of the CFE Media umbrella, which are now part of WTWH Media. I handle day-to-day scheduling, editing and content posting for the brands. I also work closely with the other editors on their stories and I develop relationships with different customers, contributors and thought leaders to make their stories and ideas heard.

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

Oversee and manage all web-exclusive content for CFE Media and Technology across all brands. Work with the content managers in building, developing and cultivating current and future relationships with manufacturers, end users and content partners. Edit, proof and produce content from a variety of sources and work with production staff to ensure content is made live in a timely and efficient manner.

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

Oak Brook, Il

Edited products, blog posts, content partner stories, and news items as well as wrote stories for Control Engineering magazine. Moderated, managed and controlled the social media platforms across all four magazines while expanding the membership base.Worked with sales reps and their clients for Control Engineering ad materials as well as promotions.Manage and supervise production coordinators and assist with newsletter and web ad deployments.

Oak Brook, Il

I edited content, articles and press releases from engineering companies and firms on everything from the latest business developments to new product releases. I also edited and created newsletters on the latest industry developments for Control Engineering. I also ran Plant Engineering's Facebook page. I posted new stories, images, and other materials to help expand the magazine's social media base.

Greater Chicago Area

Attended and wrote on high school sports events, ranging from football to volleyball to basketball to softball. Interview players and coaches and develop contacts for the website at large. Primarily worked for Sun-Times Media, focusing on the West Suburban Conference and other schools in the surrounding area.

Woodridge, Illinois

Maintained the front end of the lot as a cart attendant, doing everything from pushing carts to assisting with carry-outs and helping as a cashier. In electronics I advised and assisted guests with potential sales. Finished #1 in 2008 for most electronic additional warranties sold for the 2008 holiday season.

B.A., English Literature

Minored in writing and graduated with honors. Also attended College of Dupage (2005-2007); and Valparaiso University (2007-08).

Education record

Education record