Jonathan Milton Email & Phone Number

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

What once started out as a childhood passion sprouted and grew into a wonderful career that enables me to artfully craft words across a variety of mediums. From news and magazine feature stories, to SEO geared web content, I utilize a myriad of skills and techniques that I have refined over multiple years in the publishing industry.

Reported local news and feature stories on Tampa Bay Area arts and health scenes.Wrote advertorial content for local digests.Pitched and storyboarded original feature editorial ideas.

St. Petersburg Times’ media consultant for the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Opera Tampa and Patel Conservatory.Assisted both managers and outside sales reps.Ran daily financial reports for entire Hillsborough County sales team.Maintained a well-organized media center to support company sales.

St. Petersburg, Florida

Managed multiple accounts payable for three regional offices of the Times Newspaper.Compiled various expense reports.Coordinated staff meetings.Co-managed an office staff of four.Conducted detailed financial audits for newsroom.Constructed a detail-oriented hurricane plan for news staff.Maintained staffer mileage reports and staffer travel arrangements.

St. Petersburg, Florida

Wrote and reported on tight deadlines.Constructed a weekly published crime grid and report of City Times coverage area.Covered and reported sports events such as high school swimming.Produced multiple entertainment guides published for Times readers.Provided assistance in managing the newsroom.Provided research assistance to reporters for legal and court.

St. Petersburg, Florida

Created reader-friendly sports charts published in the paper.Wrote sports briefs for daily publication.

Reported local news and feature stories on Tampa Bay Area arts and health scenes.Wrote advertorial content for local digests.Pitched and storyboarded original feature editorial ideas.

Managed a network of inspection subcontractors in the Midwest region of the U.S.Strategically allocated work to over 50 vendors.Resolved vendor and client issues.Ran daily analytical and performance reports to maintain overall state scores.Motivated a vendor network to perform at a high level.Conducted detailed network audits to ensure work quality met.

Hired Property Preservation companies nationwide to represent MCS.Consulted with multiple management teams and company directors to fulfill company needs throughout the country.Worked on tight demanding deadlines.Served as the initial point of contact for prospective MCS vendors.Spearheaded projects to improve and optimize the companies prospect.

St. Petersburg, Florida

Served as a community instructor for the Orchestra’s outreach program geared at creating a hands-on musical outlet for young students.Taught grade school students the rudiments of music theory, instrument technique and music appreciation.

St. Petersburg, Florida

Executed various office tasks around the newsroom.Assisted reporters and administrative staff.Fact checked stories before publication.Provided research assistance for news and feature stories.

Continuing Education (Post Bachelor'S), Marketing And Branding

Bachelor'S Degree, College Of Arts And Sciences - B.A. In Pre-Law/ Political Sciences

Activities and Societies: The National Society of Collegiate Scholars