Associate Publisher
The Cobb Group (Ziff Davis, Logical Operations, Element K)
--Successfully managed all aspects of content development teams producing monthly technical periodicals for corporate and individual consumers under The Cobb Group/ZD Journals brand (currently Element K).--Managed a team of 30 authors, editors, and marketers for an internationally distributed series of technical periodicals.--Cultivated external publishing and marketing relationships with industry partners including Microsoft, Adobe, and Autodesk.--Mentored incoming authors.--Pioneered numerous Internet-based initiatives to acquire new customers, support and extend existing product families, and introduce new lines of business--Managed corporate resources dedicated to electronic product creation and fulfillment--Worked directly with key business partners to develop mutually beneficial relationships for content development, direct marketing, web-based initiatives, and new product development--Researched and wrote articles on technical topics including computer applications, operating systems, and programming.