John Mcneilly Email & Phone Number

Washington Metropolitan Area

I'm a freelance journalist for area news publications, including Loudoun Now, the Loudouner Magazine, the Western Loudoun Sports Network (WLSN), and Viva Loudoun. My pieces have also been published in The Loudoun-Times Mirror and The Purcellville Gazette. My articles cover community news, arts and entertainment, food, wine and beer, craft spirits.

Leesburg, VA

I wrote a weekly column covering Lovettsville, VA. I also provided freelance media coverage of arts & entertainment, business, and news related to western Loudoun county.

Purcellville, Virginia

* Reported, wrote, and edited stories for a weekly community newspaper. Filed 3-5 original stories per week* Edited all submitted content for publication* Managed relationships with writers and columnists, wrote editorials, and organized and managed newspaper events in the community* Managed the overall production process to get newspaper to print each week

Tampa, Florida

* Responsible for internal communications, media and investor relations, including serving as company spokesperson for company that searches for, discovers and archaeologically excavates historic shipwrecks and cargoes.* Developed proactive marketing and media efforts, managed internal and external corporate website content, wrote and edited marketing and.

Washington DC Metropolitan Area

* Established a corporate communications department from scratch, with programs for internal communications, media/public relations, community outreach, and investor relations. Developed an Integrated communications approach that resulted in being a leading contributor to other corporate, business development and marketing efforts.* Internal communications.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

* News editor position: edited daily first and last editions of newspaper for web distribution.* Public relations broad responsibilities included community relations and public outreach, included re-branding and managing The Post's speaker's bureau program, negotiating and handling external press visits to cover newsroom, its personnel, management and.

Boston, Washington, DC, San Francisco

* Managed strategic media relations campaigns for clients in the energy, telecommunications, and higher education industries.* Leveraged experts from academia and prestigious policy institutes to publicly support clients' communication objectives.* Planned and executed multi-city media tours, public events and press conferences; Resulted in print and.

Bachelor'S Degree, American History

Activities and Societies: Student newspaper, drama, soccer.Received “Excellence in the Field of History” award from Eckerd's Arts &.

Graduate Studies, American History

Activities and Societies: Teacher assistant and counselor.Graduate Studies in U.S. History. Awarded research and teaching scholarships.

Summer Fellowship In News Reporting

Activities and Societies: Summer journalism program for liberal arts graduatesPost-graduate Summer Fellowship for Liberal Arts Graduates.

Diploma, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Yearbook, football and soccer.Writing and business studies