Erik Adams Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Contributed reviews and written features to Vulture, EW, Chron, Primetimer, and Episodic Medium

• Worked with executive editor to establish five-person team covering cinematography, visual effects, animation, editing, production design, score, costumes, and makeup in film and TV• Worked closely with staff and freelance writers from pitch to publication to develop and execute long- and short-lead features• Edited 12 to 15 features a week• Oversaw two editions of the digital magazine franchise IndieWire Influencers, editing multiple drafts, arranging interviews, and gathering visual assets for in-depth profiles of top below-the-line talent and their creative partnerships with directors, showrunners, and actors• Revamped site’s approach to best-of and awards-prediction coverage of below-the-line crafts• Collaborated with audience development and marketing teams to raise visibility of stories using headlines, social media copy, and SEO best practices• Supervised monthly freelance budgets ranging from $1,000 to $3,000

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• Oversaw day-to-day editorial operations for the entertainment and pop culture website published by G/O Media• Determined direction, strategy, and coverage with input from editor-in-chief and section editors• Edited one to two feature-length stories a week• Planned and executed packages of stories including decade- and year-end best-of series, Halloween-themed Horrors Week, and Pride Month coverage• Made and maintained editorial calendar, approved and scheduled six to 13 features of varying lead times per week• Managed team comprising copy desk, associate editor, editorial coordinator, assistant editor, senior writer, and web producer• Supervised monthly freelance budget, delegated section budgets, and approved freelancer pay• Coordinated creation and delivery of 10 to 16 original visual assets per week with art department• Led three weekly staff meetings• Instituted new, streamlined procedures for internal pitches, graphics requests, section budget reporting, and freelance invoicing• Used telecommuting tools to maintain staff communication during period of geographic staff expansion and COVID-19 work-from-home requirements

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• Served as The A.V. Club’s chief television critic• Assigned and edited reviews, recaps, feature-length stories, fall TV previews, and year-end and midyear best-of lists• Managed a staff of one deputy editor and more than 20 freelance writers covering an average of 20 to 30 broadcast, cable, and streaming series a week• Reported features about the return of Mystery Science Theater 3000, the final season of Halt And Catch Fire, and the making of Documentary Now!• Wrote opinion pieces about abrupt Netflix cancellations, Michael Schur’s optimistic comedies for a pessimistic world, and the importance of Batman’s lighthearted side• Conducted frequent postmortem and season recap interviews with showrunners including Schur, Vince Gilligan, Elizabeth Meriwether, Scott Aukerman, Joe Weisberg, Joel Fields, and Ray McKinnon• Recapped high-profile series such as Game Of Thrones, The Office, 30 Rock, The Americans, and New Girl• Developed and pitched videos and podcasts in consultation with staff writers, production team, and head of video and podcasts• Co-hosted I Know It Sounds Crazy, an eight-part podcast about cinematic fan theories distributed by Midroll Media

Chicago

• Worked with TV editor to quadruple TV section traffic from 2013 to 2014• Co-hosted the travel series Pop Pilgrims, leading video tours of filming locations from Breaking Bad, American Horror Story, Parks and Recreation, and more

Chicago, Il

• Edited and wrote TV recaps, conducted interviews and wrote feature-length stories on TV, music, film, and books

• Ran The A.V. Club’s local branch, overseeing a staff of freelancers covering music, film, comedy, theater, and food

• Assisted in the launch of Decider Austin, one in a network of local culture sites and print sections spun off from The Onion and The A.V. Club, and facilitated its eventual re-branding as A.V. Club Austin