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Assist Managing Editor in running Editorial department, including building and maintaining cloud-based resource library, maintaining house style guide, and training Assistant Editor.Work with Acquisitions and Production departments to create, produce, and print covers for all Triumph Books titles (~75 per year). This includes staying current on book cover trends and conducting research on comp titles, pulling art and photos, and ensuring all parties’ input and feedback is incorporated. Develop and execute new book series concepts, including design sample, content, and cover treatment. Work one-on-one with authors to develop book concept and on revisions of manuscripts, including on style, content, and format.Serve as project manager through all aspects of editorial, design, and production process.Liaise with authors, freelancers, and corporate partners.

Develop and execute new book series concepts, including design sample, content, and cover treatment. Work one-on-one with authors to develop book concept and on revisions of manuscripts, including on style, content, and format.Serve as project manager through all aspects of editorial, design, and production process.Liaise with authors, freelancers, and corporate partners.

Cover action sports and the Olympics for Forbes.com, including but not limited to X Games, Dew Tour, Burton U.S. Open, Vans Park Series, world championships, Summer Olympics and Paralympics, Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Topics in which I am an expert include men's and women's snowboarding, men's and women's skateboarding, and men's and women's freestyle BMX.

Write quick news hits that push the conversation of breaking news forward, spanning all sports and off-field developments

Write analytical, feature and breaking news stories.

Curate posts from Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, GIFs, and other social media platforms and write concise analysis for live Packers stream documenting the highlights of the game from start to finish. Author the story of gameday for fans with a fresh, engaging, conversational voice using social media support. Serve as the "Voice of the Packers Fan" during all games.

Research and report weekly columns for USA Today's The Packers Wire

Managed the editorial workflow of FanSided.com, including a large staff of writersOversaw the entire NHL vertical, including managing a team of 50-plus contributors and ran the FanSidedNHL social media accounts Wrote articles that push the conversation of breaking news forward in sports and entertainment, brainstormed and executed clean and lively news hits, features, and profiles on tight deadlines Implemented and developed FanSided’s voice and toneDeveloped and executed branded content, advertorials, and tentpole content events

Network with authors and negotiate contracts to acquire titles for leading sports publisher, including biographies, autobiographies, and fan guides.Maintain in-depth records of all title information for approximately 75 titles published per year.Develop and edit "instant" championship books on all major sports (NFL, NCAA, NHL, NBA, MLB) published and available for purchase days after each final championship game.

Wrote weekly in-season features and analysis on the Green Bay Packers for WISports.com (now WTMJ.com) and recorded radio segments on 620 WTMJ on pregame mornings.

Worked with editors in real-time, during gamedays, to author both pre-planned content, and content in reaction to the developing gameday news cycle, including live blogs and analysisAuthored recap content highlighting the story of gamedays in an engaging manner

Logged NCAA football, men's and women's basketball, men's hockey, and women's volleyball games using Avid Interplay Assist and GV STRATUS.

Reviewed client contracts (including scripted and non-scripted television, sports endorsements, and talent agreements); assisted in dealmaking process from inception to close. Drafted and sent escrow agreements and agency package letters Maintained statements for agency audits and prepared materials for current and future auditsInterfaced with agents and executives on researching and maintaining deal precedent

Logged NFL games; conducted research on players, teams, and statistics for weekly live studio pre-game broadcastProvided production support and compiled game summary for post-game

Managed high volume of client files and contracts and assisted in contract review Scheduled calls, managed calendar, arranged travel

Fact-checking, Rights and Reproductions, Editorial and Production assistance

Developed, researched and wrote sports feature stories for weekly publication Designed and laid out four-page sports section for print Managed team of up to fourteen writers, edited articles