Over the past several years, I have had the good fortune to write features, technical analysis, product reviews, and more for the following titles:-Popular Mechanics-Bicycling Magazine-Tomsguide.com-Rouleur Magazine-Road Bike Action Magazine-Mountain Bike Action Magazine-And over ten more titles...My writing has run the gamut from tech reviews to feature articles, and profiles on business leaders. I have also created copy and content marketing materials, branding materials, press releases, and other outreach for several brands during this time.This position has given me the opportunity to further hone my already deep research skills, as well as my brand strategy and content strategy acumen.On top of that, I continued my photojournalism and placed my photography in many of the media titles mentioned above.

I created Brown Tie Media as an experiment: Can excellent storytelling stand on its own as a business? The answer came quickly — an emphatic yes. I used Agile Project Management techniques, along with a talented team, to create several media titles, all of which primarily serve the reader. In turn, that attracted advertising dollars, as brands sought authenticity beyond the banner ad. Revenue streams follow excellent content. The Brown Tie Media content creation strategy funnels into a multi-platform approach that includes writing, photography, video, podcasts, social media, and more. B2B partnerships were born from there. As partnerships advanced, Brown Tie Media became more capable of diversifying our audience pools, which we continue to this day.All told, Brown Tie Media's audience has grown more than 500% year over year. Our podcast listenership numbers are among the top 25% of all podcasts on our hosting platform. And our growth has just begun.

My time as technical editor of VeloNews Magazine provided me with one of the most challenging and exciting roles of my life. A multi-faceted position that included everything from research-based journalism to team leadership, sales and marketing, B2B strategy, and much more, the technical editor position allowed me to hone my skills not only as a project manager (using both traditional and agile methodologies), but also as a brand engagement and solutions manager. That's a lot of keywords right there, yes? The bottom line, however, is that excellent storytelling drove it all. Impeccable journalism, writing, and editing skills became the backbone of everything we did at VeloNews. An eagerness to learn was rewarded with audience growth. Coordinating with the sales and marketing teams to create both B2B engagement and audience engagement plans often started with strategizing an exceptional content plan.My role as technical editor was perhaps the most impactful of my entire career because it combined all of the leadership and research skills — as well as the content creation skills — that have shaped me into the content leader I am today.

This client-facing role felt like tapping into a secret: How do you learn the most about your clients? It's easy. Talk to them every day, listen to what they have to say, and strategize solutions that work specifically for them.As a Retail Marketing Specialist, I learned effective communications skills in an SaaS setting for B2B sales and stakeholder management. On top of that, I got a firm grasp on basic database management, HTML, CSS, PHP, and Javascript.

Creating written content including product descriptions, highlights, and short articles. Shooting video footage for product videos and events. Shooting and editing photos for websites and pages. Developing Social Media presence and strategies, including blog content, Facebook and Twitter posts, Instagram management, and more.

Operate all aspects of photo/video business including shooting and editing photos, setting up galleries, obtaining and retaining clients, creating pricing structures, creating and maintaining website and social media content.

Creating content for a variety of publications including Wisegeek.com (over a thousand articles). Editing, proofreading, and writing professional documents including course catalogs, dissertations and theses, PSAs, press releases, and more.

Taught high school level English to at-risk students, including literature, grammar, reading, and writing. Developed lesson plans for daily lessons and curriculum for long-term class structures.

Taught English to high school students, including literature, reading, writing, creative writing, speech and debate, and grammar. Coached varsity baseball, assisted in moderating mock trial, and assisted in moderating cycling club.