Christopher Durso Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc

Washington, Dc

Mclean, Va

Deliver content strategies and solutions for MCI USA, a global engagement and marketing agency that provides association management, event management, and consulting in the nonprofit, corporate, and government sectors.> Develop and implement content marketing strategy for MCI USA that includes case studies, webinars, thought-leader profiles, special reports, and other materials used on MCI USA’s website, across social media, and in business-development proposals.> Provide on-demand content consulting services for MCI USA Association Solutions clients, including researching and writing a book, website, video, and other materials for the 100th anniversary of the Federal Bar Association.> Pandemic: Created and produced Coronavirus Case Studies, webinars, and other resources showcasing MCI USA’s work on behalf of clients in supporting their members.

Mclean, Va

Serve as Vice President of Content Development for Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI), a full-service MCI USA Association Solutions client.> Develop content for hotel sales, marketing, and revenue professionals for weekly and monthly newsletters.> Debuted and continue to run Curate, an executive forum held twice a year for HSMAI Organizational Member companies — with a goal of providing a best-in-class networking and engagement experience for attendees while capturing insights that drive future content.> Created and continue to produce a line of HSMAI Special Report and white paper publications featuring original research and content.> Pandemic: Produced HSMAI Hospitality Heroes profiles, Special Reports, thought-leader interviews, and other dedicated resources to support and inspire hotel professionals.

Arlington, Va

Served as second-in-command editor of award-winning, four-color, 104-page, 35,000-circulation, monthly magazine covering the meetings and conventions industry and annually generating more than $4 million in ad revenue.> Partnered with the Editor in Chief in tracking global trends in business, leadership, culture, and other areas, and developing story ideas that related those trends to meetings and conventions — all in service to Convene’s mission of bringing an entrepreneurial, high-altitude perspective to strategic-minded meeting professionals.> Served as Convene’s primary assignment and copy editor, supervising a full-time Senior Editor/Director of Digital Content, Associate Editor, and Digital Editor, and also regularly reporting and writing feature articles and departments for the print magazine and website.> Helped develop and evolve Convene’s online presence, including a stand-alone website and a weekly enewsletter, and expand its multiplatform content.> Managed editorial coverage of PCMA’s annual meeting for the PCMA Daily newspaper, working both in advance of and on site during the meeting.> Worked closely with PCMA’s business-development and partnership staff to develop innovative revenue-generating products, including sponsored departments, special sections, and outserts.

Mclean, Va

Recruited to launch a new communications and publications business unit for a professional-services firm already providing management, event planning, and consulting for national and international nonprofit organizations.> Provided varying degrees of publications and communications services for all Coulter management clients, including editorial direction for magazines and newsletters; creative direction and production management for marketing collateral, ads, annual reports, and other membership materials; and production support for various print publications.> Served as Editor of Making Waves, a four-color, 40-page, 2,000-circulation, quarterly magazine published by the Alliance for Women in Media.> Served as Interim Editor of Association Publishing, a four-color, 32-page, 1,300-circulation, bimonthly magazine published by Association Media & Publishing.

Alexandria, Va

Oversaw a stable of periodicals — one magazine and four newsletters — covering specific aspects of the community association industry. Responsible for customizing CAI’s message for each audience, and for developing and managing a $300,000 annual periodicals budget.> Managed all aspects of editorial production for Common Ground, an award-winning, four-color, 64-page, 30,000-circulation, bimonthly magazine, including assigning, editing, and/or writing all feature articles and departments, and supervising a production team made up of a creative director, two designers, two production editors, an advertising manager, a board of contributing editors, and freelance writers.> Conceived and directed a complete redesign that expanded popular departments, broadened the editorial focus to include industry issues and current events, and unveiled a bolder, cleaner design.> Promoted to Director of Periodicals in recognition of successful management of Common Ground. Supervised a full-time editor who produced four targeted newsletters.

Reston, Va

Wrote, assigned, and edited feature articles and columns for a four-color, 56- to 68-page magazine published nine times a year, devoted to covering medical education.

Delaware County, Pa

Served first as a municipal correspondent and then as a county courthouse reporter for Neighbors, the Inquirer’s daily regional insert covering Southeastern Pennsylvania.