Managed staff and freelance writers, video editors, graphic designers, editorial interns, and contractors to facilitate timely publication of news contentWorked with writers to develop pitches/break news; edited, proofread, and formatted all written contentPackaged and published text, photo, and video content via in-house CMS, YouTube channel management, Facebook page management, Twitter account managementDeveloped and executed targeted social-media growth plans (Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube)Produced weekly live broadcast, "The News with Dan Rather"

Manage publication of online posts for ew.com’s Community verticalUtilize two CMSs to copy edit, line edit, and format textEnsure video viability and image qualityCommunicate with managers and writers when necessary to optimize for clear content and consistent scheduling

Wrote and built daily newsletter Copy edited and fact-checked all articles and written materials; created house style guideStrategized with team of editors to maximize content output and create franchise and regular-contributor schedule; reassessed production timetable on a daily basis to work toward consistent daily outputActed as project manager to create processes for editorial, production, and financial aspects of startup; implemented strategies and adjusted according to developing needsManaged contract creation, invoices, and expense records for freelance talent; processed materials to ensure paymentKept records relating to all aspects of budget; processed invoices for all company accountsSet up and maintained all platforms and accounts necessary to create and maintain an independent website: GoDaddy, WPEngine, CloudFlare, Google Apps, Chartbeat, Google Analytics, Getty Images, AP Images

Managed publication of online posts for ew.com’s Community verticalUtilized two CMSs to copy edit, line edit, and format textEnsured video viability and image qualityCommunicated with managers and writers when necessary to optimize for clear content and consistent scheduling

Managed technical set-up for new partner accountsGuided new users through set-up process, assisted with troubleshooting, and explained various methods for optimization of content for social shareabilityManaged any day-to-day communications with partner liaisons from each siteLed conference and video calls for partners requesting individualized optimization consultationsMonitored partner accounts on a periodic basis to ensure they remain properly implemented on partner sitesManaged incoming feed of socially accelerating partner-site content (edit headlines and images); published throughout dayCreated daily round-up post of selected partner content for homepage placement

Prioritized content posting to site via bespoke CMS: daily news, blog posts, video, clinical charts, partner content, internal promotional assetsViewed video content and wrote concise and enticing summary text to increase click-through and view ratesWrote and scheduled posts for all social-media outlets (Twitter, Facebook, Google+) that our team deemed relevant to our brand; strategized for audience growth within these communitiesProofread all news and feature copy; optimized posts for both SEO and user engagementChose art for feature articles; manipulated images for various assetsDeveloped editorial newsletter concepts and schedule, adjusted content according to resultant traffic analyticsCreated and deployed HTML newsletters to subscription listsCompiled and distributed monthly web statistics for site; provided analysis for recipientsMoved to full-time web editor on eMPR.com, the top brand in the company, after six-month launch period of ChemotherapyAdvisor.comBrought on in prelaunch phase to new, online-only property (ChemotherapyAdvisor.com) in order to realize the site’s wireframe objectivesParticipated in fast-paced, two-month launch process with small team (production, sales, marketing, editorial) to develop short- and long-term goals for the site’s evolution of ChemotherapyAdvisor.com as a new brand

Retained all previously required job responsibilities at assistant levelAssumed primary production manager role for two additional monthly print titles: RACER and SportsCarDesigned and executed improved HTML e-mail circulation blasts for several titles

Assisted in print ad-traffic management for Monthly Prescribing Reference (36 editions/year), including: ensuring digital files meet technical specs, creating flatplans and ad logs that adhere to all contractual agreements regarding ad placement, verifying that print-ready artwork matches original client proofsActed as intermediary for workflow communications between production department and composition editor, pre-press house, creative- and ad-agency representatives, and printing plant; assisted in approving print orders and editorial/ad-sales/printing-plant schedulesUtilized Adobe Acrobat Pro to extract editorial and ad pages from InDesign files; organized, uploaded, and approved pages via digital asset-management system (Kodak InSite); approved digital files using InSite’s preflighting systemUtilized InDesign for various in-house projects as needed (mock-ups for ad-sales teams, stationery, promotional materials)Acted as digital production manager for online ad-trafficking for eMPR.com; liaise with ad-ops team, sales reps, and media buyers to ensure digital ads are acquired and impledmented according to contracts

Copy edited and published blog posts for multiple blogs; rapid turnaround for posts ranging from about 250–1,000 words; ensured HTML within posts was correct, embedded video and audio was functionalUtilized Movable Type to manipulate and publish all postsUtilized in-house CMS to edit and publish various additional website-content projects (including listings, slideshows, and long-form pieces)

Copy edited all stories and promotional materialsResearched and fact-checked all storiesDeveloped in-house style and created style guideManaged contract receipt and word-count totals for payment of all freelance writersManaged freelance story acquirement on deadlineAttended press-related eventsOperated as web-content manager; utilized front-end and back-end servers, ad server, administration site and mass e-mail provider (Constant Contact); tracked web analytics; created "auction" fundraising micrositeExecuted HTML electronic newsletter; selected and cropped all images for newsletter Posted selected print stories to website

Managed editorial staff and projectsDeveloped timelines for all editorial projectsManaged instruction and fine-tuning of in-house style for editorial-team useFinalized all copy before publication and made all files technically viable for printerOperated as liaison to printerStreamlined and revamped style-guide, instructional packet, and template for freelance writersManaged assistance to and communication with up to 25 student writers at a time throughout the various stages of their tenure as freelance writers for the companyDeveloped new concepts for growth of product line, with focus on evolving digital/online componentsPresented all project timelines, progress reports (concerning both editorial staff and freelance writers), and product-initiative summaries to CEO for approval Attended industry conventions to display product line and stay current with competitors, contacts, and potential company partnershipsEdited and formatted Web content for rapidly-evolving company web siteConsulted with advertising director in regard to online and print advertising initiatives