Director of Sales & Partnerships at Cool Material, the leading men’s lifestyle publication and digital buyer’s guide dedicated to highlighting the coolest products in the known universe. Stuff Guys Want.More info: coolmaterial.comAlso representing --> under parent company North & Warren: American Express, Four Seasons Magazine, Wallpaper Magazine, Kingdom Magazine, Full-Time Travel, Remodelista + GardenistaNorth & Warren is a global marketing and media business that connects luxury brands with affluent and high-net-worth audiences through data and digital and print content. Our portfolio includes American Express, Cool Material, CoPilot, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Full-Time Travel, Gardenista, Kingdom Golf, Optima, Remodelista, The Organized Home, and Wallpaper*.More info: northandwarren.com

Founder & CEO at SPACE_BAR Media LLC, a full-service freelance writing and advertising firm covering every space in today's evolving media landscape including award-winning editorial, advertising sales, strategic consulting, and content marketing.More info: spacebarmedia.co

Featured in The Washington Post, CNN Travel, VICE, The Guardian, Chicago Tribune, Outside Magazine, Lonely Planet, High Times, Paste, Chicago Reader, Baltimore Sun, Frommer's, Rough Guides, and more.U.S.-based travel writer with extensive experience across five continents.Specialize in travel, music, entertainment, food+drink, and nightlife coverage.More info: jay-gentile.com

Digital Marketing Manager at Consequence Media, the world's largest network of independent music publishers.More info: consequence.net

Created, managed, and directed overall editorial and business operations of music magazine focusing on live music, pop culture, local events and entertainment since founding the publication in 2003.Managed staff of more than 40 contributing writers, photographers, sales associates, designers, and editors.Sold advertising for both print and online versions of the publication while managing client relations, marketing, budgeting, and business development operations.Coordinated interviews with local and national touring artists, wrote daily music news blog, edited and proofread all article submissions as well as managed/updated all web and social media content.Created, communicated and implemented overall editorial strategy/mission of each issue while assigning articles and assisting writers with both long-form features and shorter news items.Created, executed, and oversaw partnership opportunities with local venues and businesses, including spotlight concerts, events, and media partnerships sponsored by the magazine.Designed, distributed, and promoted print festival guides distributed at major national events including Lollapalooza and Pitchfork Music Festival.Featured in Rolling Stone, URB, Chicago Journal, Illinois Entertainer, and Brooklyn Vegan.More info: chicagoinnerview.com

Provided comprehensive coverage of music, events, bars, clubs, restaurants, and travel for daily email distributed by upscale men's magazine and online city guide.Wrote, edited, and managed copy for Chicago and Las Vegas editions of the national web publication with over one million total email subscribers.Designed, directed, and implemented overall editorial mission while managing freelance writers, directing publicist outreach, and coordinating photo sourcing.Managed and edited local city editors while driving content strategy for additional Rundown markets.

Wrote occasional concert reviews and features for SPIN Magazine and its online component, spin.com.

Wrote press releases and marketing materials on a freelance basis for full-service advertising agency and its main music client, Sennheiser Corporation.

Covered the Chicago City Council, Mayor’s Office, Chicago Police Department, Chicago Public Schools, Illinois General Assembly, Office of the Governor, various local and state government agencies as well as community organizations and local issues for bi-weekly newspaper.Additional responsibilities included copy editing, headline writing, and taking photos.

Covered the National Park Service, U.S. Department of Interior, Colorado Division of Wildlife, local government and tourism industry, police and crime, town and county courts, the governor’s office, and local congressional representatives for bi-weekly newspaper.Wrote editorials, first-person travel narratives, features, personality profiles, and investigative reports in addition to proofreading and editing.

Edited, wrote, revised and selected wire service news stories and financial information for subscription-based e-mail news and financial market media information service.Issued daily, periodic electronic updates and alerts on the latest news developments.

Covered local government, park district and school board meetings in addition to crime, courts, special events, spot news and community forums as well as features and personality profiles for two suburban Chicago newspapers.Responsible for planning and selection of editorial content and photographic representation for each weekly edition of those newspapers.Miscellaneous responsibilities included taking photos, proofreading, editing, and research.