Eric Best Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

I'm a lead staff writer for Wells Fargo's Content Group (external editorial content) specializing in technology, strategy/innovation, small business and philanthropy.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

I was deputy editor of ICBA's Independent Banker magazine, the No. 1 source for community banking news for ICBA members. The magazine has been a nationwide winner and finalist of Best Association Publication from the Content Marketing Awards multiple teams.As a content strategist, I brainstormed, wrote, and/or edited many pieces for U.S. Bank Wealth Management and Private Wealth Management, including a series on LGBTQ+ financial planning.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

In addition to writing on business, development and features related to downtown and Northeast Minneapolis, I cover city park issues and write a regular entertainment column (Best Picks).https://issuu.com/southwestjournal

Minneapolis, Minnesota

I primarily cover downtown and Northeast Minneapolis neighborhoods and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board for The Journal, as well as the Southwest Journal. I focus on business news, development, neighborhood issues and lifestyle features. I also write the event guide.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

I put together the Get Out Guide, an event feature in The Journal and Southwest Journal covering events, concerts, festivals, etc. in the Twin Cities.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Star Tribune, Lifestyles (features) deskTwin Cities Daily Planet, general assignmentThe Journal & Southwest Journal, features

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Reporting for the Features desk of Minnesota's largest newspaper.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

As the Editorials & Opinions Editor, I am responsible for editing 5 pages of columns, editorials, letters to the editor, and editorial cartoons each week. I manage 13-16 writers and illustrators, in addition to curating guest and community content. I lead the Daily Editorial Board and guide the editorial decisions of the newspaper. In addition to this work, I report, interview, and write semiweekly editorials. I do everything from making political endorsements to page design.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Weekly print/online contributor to the Editorial and Opinions page.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Publisher of The Tower, the undergraduate literary magazine of the University of Minnesota Department of English. Here's the issue I worked on:

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Assist Marketing team through data entry, developing marketing materials, writing press releases, strategic communication, and clerical duties.

Hillel, Minneapolis, Mn

Writing and editing articles on Hillel for local media outletsWriting press releases and mediating our dialogue to the communityDeveloping parts of our websiteGrant writing, professional support of fundraising and development projects; clerical, administrative, and systems assistance.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

On-air radio DJMusic writer - specifically the Track of the Day, concert reviews, and album reviewsHosted the Souliloquy radio show (Spring 2012)

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Internship assisting the Minneapolis-based Southern Theater with social media, events and marketing strategy.southerntheater.org

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Lead writers and produce content for Uloop Student News Network (USNN)

Voices (opinions) editor and content creator for the fortnightly student print magazine. Worked with illustrators and staff to design, layout, and edit the publication.