Editor
Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Area
Flourished in a tumultuous time for local journalism. Provided leadership and guidance to staff throughout South Carolina to maximize reach and impact. Developed and executed successful internal and external communications programs in support of objectives. Directed work that effected change.• Led conception, development and execution of content publication and management across websites, print products and social media platforms at The Greenville News, the Spartanburg Herald-Journal and the Anderson Independent Mail of the USA TODAY Network.• Provided comprehensive strategic guidance, expertise and support in a competitive, fast-paced digital environment to increase subscriptions by more than 30% from 2021 to 2022.• Led successful projects on national, regional and local scales that required internal and external communications planning, multichannel execution, and coordination and direction of team members in reporting, visualization, optimization and production roles across different time zones.• Coached staff through the adoption of new processes and the integration of new platforms to engage audiences with messages that landed, language that resonated and formats that penetrated.• Gathered content analytics to inform decisions and improve reach. Produced content in a variety of formats to maximize impact. Increased digital traffic by more than 100% over prior weeks.• Devised editorial calendars and social media plans for day-to-day operations and special projects to optimize exposure. Prioritized competing demands and tasks.• Engaged internal and external stakeholders to articulate strategic direction. Employed multichannel tactics to drive that strategy, with eyes toward growth, innovation and brand. • Instructed staff on the use of various social media platforms to develop engaged audiences, with eyes toward innovation, growth and brand. • Guided staff through all facets of producing investigative journalism, public-service content and breaking news.