Chris Courtney Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Az, Us

Paradise Valley, Arizona, United States

Tempe, Arizona, United States

- Optimizes workflow for getting content written, edited, and published, including the management of both in-house and external contributors- Cultivates and maintains relationships with freelance contributors to ensure easy access to the highest caliber of talent in the automotive space- Develops and maintains content quality standards to ensure all published work meets or exceeds them - Develops, manages, and optimizes a core set of reusable content templates that make it easy for… Show more - Optimizes workflow for getting content written, edited, and published, including the management of both in-house and external contributors- Cultivates and maintains relationships with freelance contributors to ensure easy access to the highest caliber of talent in the automotive space- Develops and maintains content quality standards to ensure all published work meets or exceeds them - Develops, manages, and optimizes a core set of reusable content templates that make it easy for a varied team of contributors to write in a consistent voice and tone that is on-brand for Carvana- Partners with SEO Analysts to develop content that solves the real-world needs of used car buyers and sellers and to ensure that keyword density and relevance goals are met- Works with analytics and research partners to evaluate the performance of our content against our KPIs - Works with engineering to ensure our content management system (CMS) meets our publishing needs Show less

Tempe, Arizona, United States

- Chiefly responsible for managing Carvana’s written content initiatives, particularly as it relates to the “Carvana 360” blog. Duties include, but not limited to, copywriting, long-form writing, editing, project management, content ideation and scheduling, managing writers and editors, and managing relationships with vendors- Drove significant site growth and expansion year-over-year, more than quintupling the number of users and page views organically generated by the "Carvana 360" blog… Show more - Chiefly responsible for managing Carvana’s written content initiatives, particularly as it relates to the “Carvana 360” blog. Duties include, but not limited to, copywriting, long-form writing, editing, project management, content ideation and scheduling, managing writers and editors, and managing relationships with vendors- Drove significant site growth and expansion year-over-year, more than quintupling the number of users and page views organically generated by the "Carvana 360" blog during stint- Possesses a wealth of cross-departmental experience, working closely with social media, public relations, design, and video production teams on brand marketing projects Show less

Phoenix, Arizona Area

- Wrote, edited and scheduled content for ArizonaSports.com (Arizona Sports Radio 98.7 FM), the flagship website and radio affiliate for the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Coyotes and Arizona State Sun Devils- In addition to providing coverage of the aforementioned teams, I simultaneously assisted in the management of social media platforms (primarily Facebook and Twitter) for both ArizonaSports.com and KTAR.com- Tasked with reporting breaking news and… Show more - Wrote, edited and scheduled content for ArizonaSports.com (Arizona Sports Radio 98.7 FM), the flagship website and radio affiliate for the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Coyotes and Arizona State Sun Devils- In addition to providing coverage of the aforementioned teams, I simultaneously assisted in the management of social media platforms (primarily Facebook and Twitter) for both ArizonaSports.com and KTAR.com- Tasked with reporting breaking news and creating and aggregating news stories for KTAR.com Show less

Phoenix, Arizona Area

- Charged with creating and curating discussion topics for the Sports community on the Sidelines website and proposed Sidelines Magazine articles- Managed sponsored content campaigns involving Sidelines’ Sports community and its partners. Notable campaigns included the ESPN subsidiary website, espnW.com, and UnderArmour.- Recruited, managed and coached writers in the Sidelines Sports community and maintained active community engagement with fellow editors and contributors alike

Phoenix, Arizona Area

- Edited a vast array of content submitted by dozens of network writers and contributors SportsWatch.com employs across the U.S.- Responsible for managing SportsWatch.com's national network of writers and contributors, coordinating and scheduling writing assignments, and administering company directives and policy.- Created and implemented SportsWatch’s conference blog approach, now a signature of the SportsWatch brand- Expanded SportsWatch.com's reach and viewership by forging… Show more - Edited a vast array of content submitted by dozens of network writers and contributors SportsWatch.com employs across the U.S.- Responsible for managing SportsWatch.com's national network of writers and contributors, coordinating and scheduling writing assignments, and administering company directives and policy.- Created and implemented SportsWatch’s conference blog approach, now a signature of the SportsWatch brand- Expanded SportsWatch.com's reach and viewership by forging business relationships with partners such as CFBMatrix.com, a nationally renowned analytics website covering college football Show less

Eugene, Oregon Area

- Built and maintained relationships with coaches, parents and prospective football recruits while keeping a finger on the pulse of Oregon's football recruiting efforts across the U.S.- Provided daily team coverage for football year-round to over 1,000 paid subscribers- Made regular appearances on local and national ESPN and CBS Sports radio affiliates to discuss topics pertaining to Oregon football and recruiting- Served as a featured guest and Oregon football recruiting insider… Show more - Built and maintained relationships with coaches, parents and prospective football recruits while keeping a finger on the pulse of Oregon's football recruiting efforts across the U.S.- Provided daily team coverage for football year-round to over 1,000 paid subscribers- Made regular appearances on local and national ESPN and CBS Sports radio affiliates to discuss topics pertaining to Oregon football and recruiting- Served as a featured guest and Oregon football recruiting insider for Campus Insiders: Oregon, an online news network covering Oregon athletics- Maintained a strong social media presence through brand-conscious, two-way interaction with DuckTerritory.com readers, accumulating roughly 2,300 Twitter followers during my tenure Show less

Eugene, Oregon Area

- Contributed year-round football recruiting analysis, writing daily recruiting updates and establishing professional rapport with hundreds of prospective football recruits across the U.S.- Provided in-season daily practice updates, post-game articles, and commentary covering both football and men's basketball- Joined FOXSportsWest.com from August 2010 to December 2010, while working simultaneously with eDuck.com, in a project aimed to bring more regional coverage to specific teams in… Show more - Contributed year-round football recruiting analysis, writing daily recruiting updates and establishing professional rapport with hundreds of prospective football recruits across the U.S.- Provided in-season daily practice updates, post-game articles, and commentary covering both football and men's basketball- Joined FOXSportsWest.com from August 2010 to December 2010, while working simultaneously with eDuck.com, in a project aimed to bring more regional coverage to specific teams in the then Pac-10 Conference- Contributor to eDuck Magazine, a quarterly print magazine dedicated to University of Oregon athletics Show less