Works with communicators in the Division of Communications and Marketing and throughout the university to develop and align messaging across all platforms, including web, print, social media, video, podcasts and outdoor. Trains communicators on messaging guidelines.

Works with communicators in the Office of Communications and Public Affairs and throughout campus to develop and align messaging across all platforms, including web, print, social media, video and podcasts. Web traffic to university stories increased 90 percent between 2019 and 2021.

Works with communications staff to create compelling content in multiple formats on multiple platforms. Improves the development, implementation and distribution of print and web content. Worked with team to increase story traffic 30 percent, launch Inside Carolina alumni e-newsletter (which has double the industry-standard open rate), and develop multi-story series on topics of strategic importance.

Wrote for university print and web publications, including USC Times (faculty/staff), Carolinian (alumni), Breakthrough (research), @UofSC Today (e-newsletter) and more.

Provides copyediting and editorial services on a wide range of materials and projects, including public relations campaigns, brand guidelines, web and social content, and more.

Developed and managed editorial content for the official Columbia Visitors Guide.

Editorial consultant on print content, web content and specialty publications.

Directed web and print content as editor of the award-winning South Carolina-based independent newsweekly Free Times. Developed and managed social-networking efforts. Managed all aspects of editorial content, including cover stories, news, arts and special publications. Produced approximately 70 publications per year, including 52 weekly print issues and numerous specialty publications and sections. Among them were the official Columbia Visitors Guide (in partnership with the Columbia… Show more Directed web and print content as editor of the award-winning South Carolina-based independent newsweekly Free Times. Developed and managed social-networking efforts. Managed all aspects of editorial content, including cover stories, news, arts and special publications. Produced approximately 70 publications per year, including 52 weekly print issues and numerous specialty publications and sections. Among them were the official Columbia Visitors Guide (in partnership with the Columbia Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Center), FT Family (parenting), Bites and Sights (dining/tourism), Annual Manual (comprehensive city guide), Side Line (college football), and Get Ahead (continuing education). Show less

Developed, assigned, managed, wrote and edited content for the arts and music sections of an independent weekly newspaper. Wrote cover stories. Recruited and managed freelance writers. Adapted and expanded coverage to grow readership. Organized annual music festival.

Developed, assigned, managed, wrote and edited content for the music section of an independent weekly newspaper. Wrote cover stories. Recruited and managed freelance writers. Adapted and expanded coverage to grow readership. Developed and managed annual music festival.

Established independent music retailer. Developed marketing plans, managed budget, ordered product.

Served as assistant managing editor for the academic journal Global Governance. Named "Best New Journal" in business, humanities and the social sciences in 1996 by the Association of American Publishers. Assisted editor and managing editor in reviewing and editing manuscripts, corresponding with authors and managing database.