Damon Sims Email & Phone Number

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Increased page views from 3.7 million in 2013 to 6.2 million in 2020 through implementing SEO policies and increasing the amount of stories posted to social channels.Crafted an effective paywall strategy for Crain’s.
• Cleanup and back editing of all stories on the site.
• Multimedia editing and placement within articles.
• Create and place third party widgets — graphics, maps and documents in stories.
• Compile, configure and edit Special Features content including awards and Special Reports. Troubleshoot send and delivery issues at the brand level for all newsletters. Track analytics in the areas of content, audience.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Create daily and weekly aggregation posts.Moderate comments on high-traffic news posts with controversial topics.Create polls and surveys for inclusion in news articles.Work with reporters to identify opportunities to engage readers through the news article comments.Provide technical support to the staff concerning the basic functions of the Movable Type.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Assist in training the newsroom staff in Movable Type software and use of social media to promote stories and build sources. Assist in training the newsroom staff in Search Engine Optimization techniques for Web entries including proper headline construction, proper use of tags and how to embed internal/external links. Moderate comments for the.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Produced a weekly column for print and Web distribution critiquing new games and video game consoles. Contributing writer to the "Digital Dose" sectionWriter and primary video game reviewer for the Game Patrol. Work Samples * Asura's Wrath will entertain, but action is sporadic: Video game reviews* Playstation Vita lets players engage in portable video.

Researched, compiled and edited professional, college, and high school sports results on deadline. Conducted interviews with coaches, players, and correspondents to create a daily roundup of events.Responsible for producing a weekly listing and graphic detailing traffic projects in The Plain Dealer’s seven county coverage area, compiling news briefs from.