John C. Hayes Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

Have worked as a medical editor and writer for 25 years covering clinical, economic , and political topics in anesthesiology, cardiology, medical imaging, medical informatics, oncology, ophthalmology, and orthopedics. Recent freelance clients include Siemens Molecular Imaging, F.Hoffmann – La Roche Ltd., Lower Extremity Review, and MVP Parent. Performed contract work for Enchroma, a company that makes eyeglasses to correct for red-green color blindness.

Handled editorial management of Websites in anesthesiology, general surgery, orthopedics, and radiology. Commissioned and edited articles and videos from physician and freelance contributors. Managed budgets, developed editorial boards, and attended conferences. Managed quarterly report on technology developments in ophthalmology.Brought increased specialty focus to sites. Conducted expert interviews with specialty leaders. Developed weekly email newsletters from each Website.Met or exceeded goals for Web traffic increases.

Was Editorial Director for a $7 million group of magazines, Websites, and supplements serving radiology communities in North America, Europe, and Asia. Managed work flow and ensured deadlines and budgets were met for a monthly publication, an eight-month-per-year publication, a quarterly publication, and a Website. Wrote and/or edited feature and news reports, clinical review articles, CME articles, educational reports, and commentaries.Met with sales staff twice annually, providing editorial voice in group’s direction and policy. Managed freelance and travel costs to stay within budget.Scheduled and managed editorial advisory board meetings and roundtable discussions. Developed editorial calendars.Initiated program for relatively uncovered area in radiology and established leadership within field. Led to two supplements with revenues of approximately $80,000.Worked with vendors to secure continued sponsorship of first-in-class radiology informatics Website that grossed more than $1 million in revenue. Developed Web news plan and email newsletter that brought in sponsorship revenue of $120,000 per year.Organized Internet-based, sponsored conference reports and developed strategies leading to the most comprehensive news coverage provided; conferences included the Radiological Society of North America annual meeting, the European Congress of Radiology, and medical informatics, radiology informatics, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging meetings.

Oversaw monthly tabloid serving U.S. oncologists and hematologists. Hired managing editor and recruited leading hematologist as editor-in-chief, improving magazine’s reputation and independence. Strengthened publication’s news focus. Brought freelance expenses under control. Redesigned publication to update look.

Responsible for magazine’s news section, Website news content, and conference coverage.

Wrote features for monthly magazine serving Academy members. Developed newsletters covering Washington and state political developments and laser-based refractive surgery.

Bachelor Of Arts, Journalism

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science