Responsible for editorial content of business journal (weekly B2B print section and daily website), including assigning stories and visuals, editing, proofreading, writing a weekly column, developing new products and product features, community representation and finding speakers and panel members for monthly B2B events.Launched new annual product, the "San Diego 500, The Book of Influential Business Leaders" in 2016 and produced the book in 2017 and 2018Launched new weekly Startup page to reflect changing local business community. Frequent Emcee of SDBJ events before as many as 1,100 people.Speaker and panelist at local business events, and judge for multiple business awards and recognition.

Oversaw news and content for all platforms, 85 employees and a $7 million department budget. Member of 5-person operating committee for one of three media properties in the publicly owned Belo Corp. Planned and executed reorganization of the daily paper to emphasize local news instead of national news on Page A1 across 4 zoned editions. Worked with Audience and Marketing departments on messaging and tactics to achieve gain of 7,000 subscribers in critical Southwest Riverside County at a time when daily newspaper circulation elsewhere in Southern California was cratering.Led transformation of newsroom from a print-centric, risk-averse culture to a more digitally adept organization. Major accomplishments included:• Created transformation roadmap that included reducing operating costs by outfitting reporters with equipment that allowed the news team to streamline processes and launched staff-led training program that included:o Shooting, posting and archiving photoso Shooting video clips and embedding videos in story pageso Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest)o Google maps, fusion tables, other interactive graphics and pollingo How to utilize Parsely and Chartbeat metric reporting tools• In support the digital subscriber launch, expanded staffers’ scale of digital responsibilities and variety of digital content without impact on print operations. Metered model was introduced in December 2012 and was twice tightened with less than a 5% reduction in PVs. Digital display revenue increased 23% in 2013.• Improved Metro Reporter print productivity by 34% in 2012 without implementing quotas.• Implemented new multimedia live coverage utilizing Twitter, blogs and live streaming video.• Increased social media referrals in 2013 by 123%.• Expanded on-demand video programming with YOY growth rates of 56% and 197%.

Responsible for content for a consumer-centric portfolio of print and online products. Involves launching new products and developing existing products. Work closely with online and print operations, news, sales, marketing and audience acquisition.

Oversee web and interactive operations, including content, site development and building site traffic. Coordinate interactive initiatives with news, operations, advertising, marketing and circulation. Also work with a corporate office in audience development and with other online GMs in best practices and product development.Also oversee content managers for a weekly business journal and two Spanish-language publications.

Oversee web and interactive operations, including content, site development and building site traffic. Coordinate interactive initiatives with news, operations, advertising, marketing and circulation. Also work with a corporate office in audience development and with other online GMs in best practices and product development.