Dylan Lyons Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

I’m the Founder and CEO of The Lavender Rhino, an LGBTQ+ online bookstore and discussion space. We aim to solve the discoverability problem in queer literature with carefully curated lists of LGBTQ+ books, sorted by bestsellers, new releases, staff picks, genres, identities, and more. Discover, purchase, and discuss queer books at TLR! Launched April 6, 2024 at thelavenderrhino.com

New York, Ny, Us

-Develops and leads execution of content strategy, inclusive of blog (300K avg monthly page views), YouTube (50K avg monthly views), social media channels, newsletters, market reports, and other content touch points for consumer and partner audiences-Manages Content team comprising Content Strategist, Social Media Specialist, and seven freelancers (five writers, one video writer/producer, and one videographer/editor)-Launched and oversees YouTube strategy and video production efforts, including the development of two flagship video franchises: StreetEasy Home School (shot in studio) and Know the Neighborhood (shot in the field)-Tracks and reports out monthly performance metrics across the blog and YouTube, analyzing trends and distilling insights from the data-Developed SEO editorial strategy and makes adjustments in line with industry best practices and ranking changes-Collaborates with Communications and Government Relations teams on consumer advocacy efforts related to New York housing affordability

Berlin, De

-Developed, executed, and communicated Babbel's sustainability strategy-Engaged stakeholders throughout the company on topics related to social impact, sustainability & purpose-Wrote and compiled data for annual ESG Report, identifying parameters and metrics based on industry best practices and local regulations; managed engagement with consulting firm; managed relationship with freelance designer-Led social impact projects that align with company purpose; conducted research on potential partners and target groups, provided guidance for employee project owners, liaised with nonprofit organizations, strategized solutions to meet social needs and ways to measure impact --Co-led Help Ukraine initiative, consisting of 8 distinct projects, including offering free language courses to over 250,000 Ukrainian refugees-Worked closely with Director of Impact, Director of Communications, Director of Corporate Finance, People & Organization team, and C-Suite to embed sustainability in the company's business goals and operations

Berlin, De

-Led editorial side of video production process (for social media and YouTube), from ideation/scripting through production and post-production to publishing and assessing metrics-Oversaw editorial for all video and audio projects, wrote video scripts, produced video shoots-Managed YouTube channel & ads, growing channel from 0 to 12k+ subscribers and gaining over 2M views; hosted some videos and facilitated casting for others-Served as "Multilinguish" podcast lead, project managing the creation of 20+ episodes that have garnered over 28,000 downloads-Helped lead global team to develop & launch "Un día en español" podcast for beginner Spanish learners in the U.S. market, which hit #2 on Apple’s language-learning charts, producing a 13-episode first season that earned over 186,000 plays-Co-managed social producer, training and mentoring him to foster his professional growth on the team-Wrote and edited articles on language and culture for Babbel Magazine, driving 25% YoY growth in site traffic & 60% growth in lead generation-Developed content strategy for video and podcast production alongside VP of Content and video team-Assisted in interviewing, hiring, training, and developing team members-Founding member of Babbel USA’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion task force

Berlin, De

Wrote and edited articles for Babbel's online magazine and social media channels, assisted with video and audio projects, wrote copy for various marketing channels, worked closely with Executive Producer and CEO on content strategy and ideation, coordinated with digital marketing team on paid distribution of content, assessed consistency of company value props/brand messaging across marketing channels, met with external agencies and collaborated with them on content projects.

Berlin, De

Launched U.S. version of the Babbel Magazine and created articles that drove thousands of leads and sales, wrote articles for Babbel's online magazine; managed content marketing campaigns on Outbrain, Taboola, and RevContent; wrote marketing copy for websites, emails, app store descriptions, etc; collaborated with graphics team so copy matched visual elements; produced and edited videos for the magazine and social media.

New York, Us

Managed social media accounts and posted news stories regularly, sent out breaking news updates, produced and edited social videos, created infographics, wrote promos, monitored trending stories, live tweeted the broadcast, tracked post analytics, updated producers on analytics and trends at editorial meetings, gathered photos and video from social media for use on air.

New York, Us

The CBS News Associate program involves rotating every 3-5 months between various shows and departments within the CBS News division to gain an array of experience in different areas. My first rotation was at the National Desk, where I monitored breaking news and developing stories within the US, made calls to confirm information, and coordinated with CBS affiliates and social media users to obtain photos and videos to help us tell stories visually.My second rotation was at CBS This Morning. My duties included preparing producers and directors in the control room for the show every morning, providing information so senior producers can assess how our show compares to our competitors, assisting producers with research and video requests, compiling rights and clearances information for all pieces in the show, and brainstorming story ideas to pitch at our morning editorial meeting.

Supervised all news content and operations for ICTV and Newswatch 16, hired and managed a staff of journalists and technical crew members, served on ICTV Executive Staff, critiqued journalism staff, formed agreements with sponsors, oversaw collaboration between Newswatch 16 and other student media. ICTV is broadcast to about 26,000 households across Tompkin County, NY via public access television.

Bethpage, New York, Us

Worked on the Assignment Desk, arranged interviews and shoots for reporters and photographers, assessed news tips, monitored news wires, observed and assisted reporters and photographers on shoots, shadowed APs, assembled VO/SOTs, wrote copy.

Assisted with auditions and hiring, selected stories, built rundown, provided insight and news judgment, managed and critiqued journalism staff, line produced a weekly show

New York, Us

Pitched and researched stories, located subjects and obtained contact information, conducted preliminary interviews, submitted FOIA requests, ordered archival footage, assisted producers on stories, attended weekly speeches by CBS News executives, worked with team to produce news package.

Wrote articles about local events and press conferences, researched stories, made phone calls, conducted interviews.

New York, Us

Helped out at the London Bureau, logged video and newscasts, transcribed interviews, assisted on shoots, monitored wires and social media for updates on stories, researched stories, produced web stories.

Conducted interviews, made phone calls, wrote stories about local events, and profiled local businesses and community service organizations.

I co-hosted the evening newscast of Ithaca College Television's Newswatch 16 on Sunday nights. I read stories from the teleprompter, wrote intros and teases, edited stories for flow, and provided feedback to APs on their writing.

As a field reporter for Ithaca College Televison's Newswatch 16, I set up and conducted interviews, shot video, captured audio, wrote and recorded voiceover narration, and edited news packages on deadline. I have had a lot of experience using JVC GY-5100 and GY-100 cameras, handheld and lavalier microphones, AP ENPS, and Final Cut Pro 7 and X.You can view a sampling of my reporter packages on my YouTube channel by visiting this link: http://www.youtube.com/user/dlyonsjournalist/videosNewswatch 16 is the only provider of local television news for Tompkins County, New York. The show is broadcast to more than 27,000 households through Time Warner Cable. It has won a number of awards, including the Society of Professional Journalists' Mark of Excellence Award.

New York, Us

I prepared food and coffee drinks, worked the cash register, provided customer service, and cleaned.

Reported and wrote articles, appeared on the front page several times, accompanied photographers to shoots, compiled data, made phone calls, did research

Ithaca, New York, Us

I wrote approximately 3 minutes worth of international, national, state, and local news and local weather, and read it on the radio once a week. This allowed me to refine my broadcast newswriting skills, as well as to practice speaking on-air.91.7 WICB is Ithaca College's 4,100 watt FM student-run radio station that reaches a potential audience of more than 250,000 listeners across upstate New York and northern Pennsylvania.

I wrote broadcast news stories, created graphics using Adobe Photoshop, used ENPS, operated teleprompter

I prepared food and coffee drinks, worked the cash register, provided customer service, and cleaned.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Sustainable Business And Innovation, Strategy

Bachelor Of Arts, Journalism

Diploma