Carla Davis Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Virginia Area

Write news and feature articles; write, edit and proofread marketing materials, manuscripts, proposals, fundraising appeals, blog posts, newsletters, resumes and more. Editorial project manager. Communications consultant. Writing coach.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Richmond, Virginia Area

Conceptualize, edit and write content for university-branded print and digital media including magazines, websites, annual reports, brochures and other marketing materials. Manage large-scale editorial projects including annual VCU College of Health Professions alumni magazine. Enforce brand standards across the university. Provide full array of.

Bethesda, MD

• Oversaw all strategic communications for Alley Cat Allies, the only national advocacy organization dedicated to the protection and humane treatment of cats; provided leadership and guidance on all communications.
• Conducted comprehensive communications audit and assessment

Kanab, UT

• Served as editor-in-chief of Best Friends magazine (bi-monthly; national circulation: 270,000; four-color); managed daily operations of a 9-person editorial team and a 7-person design/production team; recruited and.
• Served as interim Web editor; managed content including updates, revisions and posting of new material
• Developed and executed two comprehensive print and online surveys that measured reader engagement and identified four donor personas
• Restructured and streamlined magazine production process
• Key member of strategic planning committees for organizational branding and year-long 25th anniversary celebration
• Edited staff newsletter reaching 500+ employees

Glen Allen, VA

• Managed daily operations of a 7-person editorial team and a 4-person design team at Vegetarian Times (monthly; national circulation: 210,000; four-color); supervised junior staff, freelancers and interns; promoted.
• Led team of writers, editors, designers and photographers to produce the 492-page 2005 Vegetarian Times Complete Cookbook (Wiley)
• Coordinated magazine’s 30th-anniversary redesign
• Served as interim editor-in-chief for one year

Richmond, VA

• Edited Leisure section of Richmond magazine (monthly; circulation: 20,000; four-color); recruited and supervised freelancers, staff writers and interns.
• Coordinated monthly salons at Barnes & Noble Booksellers based on magazine content
• Conceptualized and edited annual publications: Welcome Inc., a 96-page, four-color corporate relocation guide; Virginia Schools Guide; Antiques & Collectibles Guide; Remodeling Guide; Richmond Sourcebook

Martinsville, VA

Paginated, edited and selected content for features section of Martinsville Bulletin (daily; circulation: 20,000); supervised one staff writer; wrote general assignment, spot, religion, education, food and crime news.