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Covering the outdoors, gear, and more, and executing engaging and original branded content projects.-Write outdoor- and product-focused stories for Men’s Journal, InsideHook, SAIL, and more-Create and regularly update the Runner’s World series on the best running shoes from major shoe brands -Turn briefs into insightful case study video scripts for advertising agencies entering award shows-Develop compelling branded content and web copy for publications, law firms, and more

Covering core verticals like outdoor gear and watches and maintaining a deep well of product coverage.-Pitch, report, and write daily news blogs, in-depth product reviews, and feature stories-Launch and regularly update “Watch of the Week” and “Best Adventure Races” features-Work remotely with team members on pitches and filling out the weekly editorial calendar-Research and write sponsored posts for partners like Walmart and the Japan National Tourism Organization

Hunting for gear-driven stories, testing shoes, apparel, and wearables, and writing stories for print and digital.-Find the latest gear and fitness apparel, analyze trends, and package that research into engaging story ideas for hardcore and casual runners alike-Write and edit stories for digital and print and work with the design team to conceptualize page layouts-Devise and execute in-depth tests on a wide variety of products, including run tests, waterproofing tests, and battery life tests

Expanding Netted, conceptualizing new features for the Webbys, and writing and formatting content across multiple properties.-Create and execute an editorial plan for Netted, including new features like Netted Staff Picks-Develop "Winner Stories" feature from concept stage to interviewing winners and writing posts-Conduct Facebook Live red carpet interviews with Webbys guests like Lena Dunham and Kim Kardashian

Pitching for, writing, and formatting the Netted daily email newsletter and website.-Discover startups and test apps, web services, and connected products to pitch for coverage-Create multiple daily posts from start to finish: writing, editing photos, and optimizing for search and social-Serve as creative lead for Netted's two video series, including pitching ideas and acting as on-camera talent

Developing the editorial style and handling day-to-day editorial oversight for Morning Brew, a business newsletter aimed at college students and young professionals.-Copy edit daily email newsletter and edit for style/voice-Assist in the development of a house style guide-Format newsletter in MailChimp using HTML

Working collaboratively between video and web in a major TV newsroom and building video editing skills.-Edit and reformat a constant flow of TV scripts for the web and build out content on the NY1 website-Create video packages using Final Cut Pro; passed edit test

Writing articles on music news with a strong emphasis on video and audio content.-Write and source media for several daily web posts using Wordpress-Seamlessly integrate photo and video content into articles using HTML and Adobe Photoshop-Format headlines and article text for SEO

Fact checked and copy edited articlesResearched and presented new layout ideas for Detroit Guest Guide publicationCompiled and presented feature ideas for Detroit Guest Guide