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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Remote

Built award-winning print and digital publication from ground up. Asia Society Magazine was designed to grow the organization's global audience by of fering timely, engaging, and exclusive content, while showcasing Asia Society expertise. I determined the editorial vision and look and feel of the magazine and managed all facets of the operation, from editorial to design to budget. The magazine featured contributions from the world’s leading thinkers on Asian and Asian American a fairs and the… Show more Built award-winning print and digital publication from ground up. Asia Society Magazine was designed to grow the organization's global audience by of fering timely, engaging, and exclusive content, while showcasing Asia Society expertise. I determined the editorial vision and look and feel of the magazine and managed all facets of the operation, from editorial to design to budget. The magazine featured contributions from the world’s leading thinkers on Asian and Asian American a fairs and the work of sought-af ter illustrators and data visualization artists. Th e readership of the print edition — which received repeated recognition from the Society of Publication Designers — included Asia Society’s board of trustees and global council, some of the most inf luential people informing Asian and Asian American policy, business, and arts.Responsible for: editorial calendar, look and feel, deadlines, hiring, contributor coaching, story edits, art selection, headlines, digital layout, CMS management, funder stewardship, print designer supervision, illustrator selection/feedback, external web developer and designer oversight, budgeting, print production and distribution. Show less

New York City/Remote

Guided the vision for editorial content on all digital platforms — web, social, video, podcasts, and e-newsletters — while working closely with other global leaders from across diverse, multidisciplinary organization. Managed four direct reports, monitored analytics to track work and inform strategy, and collaborated with tech team to help guide the look and functionality of our websites. Part of the four-person global branding team, which oversaw a major brand refresh and website redesign.

Greater New York City Area

Planned and oversaw all editorial content for the website of Asia Society, a global non-profit organization founded by John D. Rockefeller 3rd in 1956 with the goal of forging closer ties between Asia and the West through arts, policy, education and business initiatives. In my first two years on the job, traffic to AsiaSociety.org increased 63%, and traffic to the blog went up 216%. In addition to guiding the editorial content strategy of the organization, I also helped direct its social media,… Show more Planned and oversaw all editorial content for the website of Asia Society, a global non-profit organization founded by John D. Rockefeller 3rd in 1956 with the goal of forging closer ties between Asia and the West through arts, policy, education and business initiatives. In my first two years on the job, traffic to AsiaSociety.org increased 63%, and traffic to the blog went up 216%. In addition to guiding the editorial content strategy of the organization, I also helped direct its social media, video, and multimedia efforts. At our New York headquarters, I oversaw two full-time editorial employees and as many as six interns. I mentored digital media editors in our global offices — Hong Kong, Houston, Los Angeles, Manila, Mumbai, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney, and Washington, DC — and worked closely with every department in the organization, including New York's Asia Society Museum. I liaised with a team of a freelance experts on a variety of blog posts, video interviews and op-eds. Since our team was small, I also did a lot of hands-on work, including copyediting, blogging, and covering events on deadline. Additionally, I was in constant contact with our technical producer, helping guide the look and functionality of the website. Show less

Bylines in The New York Times, Slate, Financial Times Weekend Magazine, Foreign Policy, The Atlantic, CNN.com, ESPN.com, Quartz, Golf World, Golf Digest, GOOD, Budget Travel, Economist.com, Baseball America and the South China Morning Post.

I wrote the non-fiction book The Forbidden Game: Golf and the Chinese Dream, which follows the lives of three men intimately involved in China’s bizarre golf scene — where new golf courses are at once banned and booming — to paint what critics have called “an illuminating portrait of modern China.” The Wall Street Journal described the book as “strikingly original,” The Economist called it “gripping,” and The Financial Times named it one of the best books of 2014. For more information, visit… Show more I wrote the non-fiction book The Forbidden Game: Golf and the Chinese Dream, which follows the lives of three men intimately involved in China’s bizarre golf scene — where new golf courses are at once banned and booming — to paint what critics have called “an illuminating portrait of modern China.” The Wall Street Journal described the book as “strikingly original,” The Economist called it “gripping,” and The Financial Times named it one of the best books of 2014. For more information, visit http://forbiddenga.me. Show less

As Editor, oversaw all content for and determined editorial direction of a popular city blog, part of the Gothamist.com global network of city blogs, and now one of the most popular English-language websites in China. In addition to contributing several posts to the website each day, I also directed a growing team of contributors, promoted the site online using various social media, facilitated ad sales and organized regular offline events for the website's readership.

Selected and wrote the stories included each month in the Economist.com's Shanghai City Briefing, part of the website's popular (but now defunct) Cities Guide.

Taught a variety of English courses — writing, conversation, literature — at university with an enrollment of more than 30,000.

One of three full-time sports writers for daily newspaper located 50 miles northeast of Atlanta.Responsibilities:* Producing research-heavy enterprise and feature packages for all sections of the newspaper.* Writing the award-winning weekly Sporting Life column, a firsthand look at the many — and often unique — recreational activities Georgia has to offer. Activities attempted include skydiving, hang gliding, bull riding, ice climbing, lawn mower racing and nude water… Show more One of three full-time sports writers for daily newspaper located 50 miles northeast of Atlanta.Responsibilities:* Producing research-heavy enterprise and feature packages for all sections of the newspaper.* Writing the award-winning weekly Sporting Life column, a firsthand look at the many — and often unique — recreational activities Georgia has to offer. Activities attempted include skydiving, hang gliding, bull riding, ice climbing, lawn mower racing and nude water volleyball.* At least one day per week, editing all sports stories and laying out the entire sports section using QuarkXPress.* Writing the weekly On the Line with Todd McClure column, an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the life of an NFL player. McClure is the starting center for the Atlanta Falcons.* Covering recreational sports, high school athletics, the Atlanta Falcons, the Atlanta Braves, the University of Georgia Bulldogs and major events such as the NCAA Women's Rowing Championships. Show less

Member of editorial staff for national monthly trade magazine covering the $140 billion home improvement industry. Magazine was part of the now defunct Chilton Publishing Co. in Radnor, Pa.Responsibilities:* Writing in-depth features and news stories for Home Improvement Market (HIM) and its quarterly supplement Lumber & Building Materials Retailer.* Covering all industry companies and retailers in the western United States.* Reporting on trends in specific product… Show more Member of editorial staff for national monthly trade magazine covering the $140 billion home improvement industry. Magazine was part of the now defunct Chilton Publishing Co. in Radnor, Pa.Responsibilities:* Writing in-depth features and news stories for Home Improvement Market (HIM) and its quarterly supplement Lumber & Building Materials Retailer.* Covering all industry companies and retailers in the western United States.* Reporting on trends in specific product categories.* Researching and writing breaking news stories daily for HIM's website.* Researching and writing all stories for HIM's bimonthly international news section.* Traveling throughout the United States to represent HIM at trade shows and important industry events.* Generating story ideas for use in all sections of the magazine.* Taking photographs to accompany articles. Show less

One of two Senior Sports Copy Editors in the Listings Department of the nation's number-one weekly magazine. Responsibilities:* Making editorial decisions on content for the publication's 125-plus editions nationwide.* Editing and revising sports listings and features for all editions.* Coordinating the assignments of four writers and two copy editors on sports desk.* Working with the New York features department in the production of special sports sections, such as the… Show more One of two Senior Sports Copy Editors in the Listings Department of the nation's number-one weekly magazine. Responsibilities:* Making editorial decisions on content for the publication's 125-plus editions nationwide.* Editing and revising sports listings and features for all editions.* Coordinating the assignments of four writers and two copy editors on sports desk.* Working with the New York features department in the production of special sports sections, such as the College Bowl Preview. Show less

As the No. 2 person in the office, I wrote extensively about the school's 16 men's and women's varsity sports, producing game stories, event programs, press releases and media guides. I also helped organize athletic events and handled inquiries and requests from various media.

Wrote game stories, athlete profiles and sports features for daily newspaper. Also wrote occasionally for the paper's news and features sections.

Ba, English-Professional Writing, Communications

Semester In Greece