Karla Dial Email & Phone Number

Redding, Ca, Us

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Manage small team of full-time staff members and several dozen freelance contributors for The Stream, a nine-year-old daily news and commentary website. Cast vision, train staff and freelancers, set publication schedule, plan content, and aim for ways to take it from a donation-driven site dependent upon parent ministry to a self-sustaining and ultimately profitable operation. Establish key performance indicators and a merit-based promotion ladder, evaluate staff performance.

Redding, California Area

I work with Christian and conservative authors and organizations to fully develop and perfect their messages. My services range from ghostwriting books for established authors to coaching new writers seeking to self-publish their work; editing packages include developmental, line, and proofing options.If the words are like a fire shut up in your bones, I can help you aim and then turn the nozzle to release them to maximal effect.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

As editorial director, I shepherded more than twenty books per year from first draft to press date, working closely with authors to ensure their message was on point as well as on time. I kicked the tires on every aspect of each book, from big picture to fine detail--playing devil's advocate, asking questions, suggesting or supplying further research to fully develop points, and adding, deleting, or rearranging material to hone it to its sharpest possible point before returning it to the author… Show more As editorial director, I shepherded more than twenty books per year from first draft to press date, working closely with authors to ensure their message was on point as well as on time. I kicked the tires on every aspect of each book, from big picture to fine detail--playing devil's advocate, asking questions, suggesting or supplying further research to fully develop points, and adding, deleting, or rearranging material to hone it to its sharpest possible point before returning it to the author for the second draft. In overseeing the editorial schedule for all of Salem Books, I also worked closely with the rest of our editorial and design teams to ensure their workflow remained steady and manageable despite multiple competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment. I edited half a dozen books that reached bestseller status. Show less

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

As editor in chief, I directed all aspects of production and executed all editorial decisions, from concept and development to content editing and proofing a monthly magazine with national circulation of 36,000. I tracked trending news, researched, assigned, reported, wrote and edited monthly features and articles, and launched a digital edition.Key Achievements:~ Redesigned magazine to give it a consistent flow and strengthen relationships with a key donor base.~ Published… Show more As editor in chief, I directed all aspects of production and executed all editorial decisions, from concept and development to content editing and proofing a monthly magazine with national circulation of 36,000. I tracked trending news, researched, assigned, reported, wrote and edited monthly features and articles, and launched a digital edition.Key Achievements:~ Redesigned magazine to give it a consistent flow and strengthen relationships with a key donor base.~ Published special edition on opioid addiction epidemic and potential solutions.~ Spent one year simultaneously overseeing the CitizenLink Daily Update news email, which had a circulation of 40,000, while overhauling, writing for and editing Citizen magazine.~ Recruited, hired, trained and mentored support staff including reporters, designers and photographers.~ Expanded brand awareness through social media, doubling Facebook engagement to 20,000.~ Earned two awards for reporting and writing and one team award for design from Evangelical Press Association. Received two individual awards internally for excellence. Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

Researched, reported and wrote stories on various aspects of health and fitness for a hardcore readership of fitness-minded women and physique athletes. Oxygen catered to women in six nations; the U.S. version had a circulation of 200,000. Muscle and Performance reached 70,000 men and women nationwide.

Greater Los Angeles Area / Greater New York City Area

Reported and wrote training features for Muscle & Fitness HERS, a bi-monthly magazine reaching 100,000 readers nationwide.

Greater Chicago Area

I oversaw the editorial production of a monthly newspaper, School Reform News, which had a national circulation of 72,000. Managed budget, wrote articles, and recruited, hired and managed staff of 25 freelance writers. Tracked news trends, assigned stories, recommended artwork and revised final copy for layout. Key Achievements:~ Managing Editor, Health Care News (2006 – 2007): Simultaneously directed operations of sister publication with a circulation of 24,000, which required… Show more I oversaw the editorial production of a monthly newspaper, School Reform News, which had a national circulation of 72,000. Managed budget, wrote articles, and recruited, hired and managed staff of 25 freelance writers. Tracked news trends, assigned stories, recommended artwork and revised final copy for layout. Key Achievements:~ Managing Editor, Health Care News (2006 – 2007): Simultaneously directed operations of sister publication with a circulation of 24,000, which required hiring and training staff of 12. Show less

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Journalism

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Journalism

Journalism