Digital Director
American Consolidated Media
Easton, Maryland
• Led online special event coverage initiatives proactively, coordinating with reporters and editors to maximize coverage ranging from award-winning, regional Election Day coverage, large annual festivals and Obama's first inauguration.• Trained more than 30 editorial staffers from next-day to digital-first publishing within first two months in role• Created news stories, photo and video content, and coverage of breaking news from the newsroom and on location • Enhanced online… Show more • Led online special event coverage initiatives proactively, coordinating with reporters and editors to maximize coverage ranging from award-winning, regional Election Day coverage, large annual festivals and Obama's first inauguration.• Trained more than 30 editorial staffers from next-day to digital-first publishing within first two months in role• Created news stories, photo and video content, and coverage of breaking news from the newsroom and on location • Enhanced online coverage utilizing CoverItLive, ScribbleLive, uStream, Google Hangouts, DropCam, Storify, RebelMouse, ShortStack and other web-based services• Expanded web design and launched topical sections to elevate user experience; tripled reader-submitted content• Increased referral web traffic via search engines and social media sites optimizing articles and webpages with specific keywords, posting engaging content, and training news staff on effective social media and SEO best practices Show less