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Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

• Contributed to audience growth; increased to 60,000 print subscribers and 40,000 digital subscribers ofMetal Construction News and Metal Architecture.
• Developed and collaborated with an extensive network of sources with more than 1,000 architects, contractors, manufacturers and other experts in the design and construction industry, which led to exclusive industry.
• Built strong relationships with more than 75 industry experts monthly, which fostered new connections, and enabled in-depth reporting and exclusive industry insights.
• Consistently met deadlines.
• Organized a previously disorganized area of editorial content, which lowered editorial costs.
• Identified efficiencies with artificial intelligence (AI) to research topics, write headlines and increase productivity.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Made significant contributions to the growth of Journal and Topics Newspapers, a prominent suburban news outlet, through comprehensive coverage of business, community development, crime, education, state and municipal.
• Played a key role in expansion of Printing News, a leading trade publication, with business coverage across compelling topics such as international business, contract negotiations and finance.
• Wrote SEO articles for private clients, building their online presence and visibility.

Chicago

• Orchestrated editorial operations of a team of reporters, achieved remarkable growth of local publications at a national news outlet, resulting in a 100% audience increase in 1 1/2 years.
• Cultivated thriving local news audiences and social media followings with thousands of dedicated followers.
• Strategically drove online traffic to suburban Chicago local news websites Des PlainesPatch, Park Ridge Patch and Niles Patch, which contributed to increasing metrics including unique visitors, page views, subscribers.
• Consistently met deadlines.
• Produced and edited more than 3,000 impactful local news stories covering government, crime, business, education, arts and entertainment, and sports.
• Employed photography and videography skills to capture and edit thousands of visuals for local news stories, which strengthened storytelling and audience engagement.

Palatine, Illinois, United States

• Consulted with diverse for-profit and nonprofit organizations and optimized technology including printing, mailing, signage, websites and promotional products to effectively manage brands and achieve objectives.
• Collaborated within a team to develop, execute marketing plans, and analyze resulting data for informed decision making.

Columbia College, Chicago

• Contributed to a nonprofit organization’s mission to connect nonprofits with media professionals through a wide array of tasks including conducting interviews, producing videos, blogging, working on a content.