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Geneva Area, Switzerland

Built and lead the only nonprofit newsroom devoted to ground-up coverage of global humanitarian crises.

New York | Berlin

I devised and produced editorial and communications strategy for media organizations, businesses and not-for-profits. I also wrote and edited thought leadership content for donor and general audiences and optimized newsroom operations and audience initiatives.

Led multi-platform content strategy and editorial partnerships for The New York Times wire service and syndicated products. Devised and launched new content to appeal to local US and international markets, including magazines, digital-first verticals and special-events coverage, and ensured their journalistic and brand integrity. Worked closely with sales and marketing teams on monetization and promotion. Collaborated with US and international publishers and editors to optimize workflows, expand audiences and ensure world-class editorial standards. Represented the company internationally to leading publishers and editors and at media industry events and conferences.

New York

Worked closely with sales teams, the newsroom and client editors and publishers to develop, position, launch and manage more than 50 daily and weekly news and feature services; magazines; topical branded pages and anniversary and special-event coverage. Acquired and/or edited columnists and other contributors, including Mikhail Gorbachev, Desmond Tutu, Aung San Suu Kyi and Ai Wei Wei and Haruki Murakami. Built and led in-house and external editorial teams. Promoted from Associate Director July 2007 – Feb 2010

Assignment, news, front-page and copy editor as needed for Asia and Europe editions of The International New York Times (International Herald Tribune) in Hong Kong and Paris.

International Desk content editor on as needed basis, including weekends and evenings. Edit front page stories, wire stories, profiles, in-depth coverage and others, working closely with correspondents in the field and other editors.

Direct content and editing for weekly multi-language editions in 25+ countries. Co-manage 10-person staff. Consult with overseas client papers. Grew from post-launch to a weekly circ. of nearly 6 million, est. $7 million revenue

Select and edit New York Times wire service copy for non-US publications. Develop and produce editorial products for international use. Train staff editors. Represent the company in conversations with international publishers and editors and at industry conferences.

Copy editor for global wire service. Supervise as slot, deputy slot and night slot. Edit global Week in Review.

Transitions (Prague) Coordinate political, economic and cultural coverage of 27 post-Soviet countries. Manage 12-person staff and 30+ international contributors. Grew from a scholarly biweekly startup to a journalistic monthly and Web site. Promoted from senior editor.

Launch a training center for media professionals and devise seminars. Founder of KMIT, first magazine for journalists in Eastern Europe. Manage a five-person staff and visiting trainers. Help launch similar centers in Slovakia, Hungary and Romania.

Mfa Program

Education record

Ba/Ma, Writing/Journalism/Art History

High School