Weekend Editor / Assistant Metro Editor / Chicago Flashback Editor
Chicago Tribune
As a versatile member of the newsroom’s senior leadership, directed the marquee Sunday editions, helped plan and execute crucial local news coverage, developed and launched wildly successful weekly history feature, and co-wrote popular, twice-monthly trivia column that became one of Tribune’s best-selling books. * Brings to bear deep knowledge and insight about Chicago-area issues, culture, history, media and companies.* Adept at motivating writers and other content producers to… Show more As a versatile member of the newsroom’s senior leadership, directed the marquee Sunday editions, helped plan and execute crucial local news coverage, developed and launched wildly successful weekly history feature, and co-wrote popular, twice-monthly trivia column that became one of Tribune’s best-selling books. * Brings to bear deep knowledge and insight about Chicago-area issues, culture, history, media and companies.* Adept at motivating writers and other content producers to develop and deliver clean, crisp content.* Acts as force multiplier, helping colleagues work smarter and teams more efficiently so that the final product is better than the sum of its parts.* Experienced editing content on wide range of industries and subjects — from transportation to religion — with an eye toward concise, readable copy while being mindful of need for engaging storytelling.* Transformed executive editor's basic idea for history feature into robust weekly print and digital content, called Chicago Flashback, leveraging untapped resources of company’s historical print and photo archives, leading to extensive reader interaction and engagement, including sales of historic pages and photographs. * Won Outstanding Professional Performance Award for launch and early success of Chicago Flashback in 2011* Co-wrote regular Chicago Tribune column taking insightful look at vast array of current affairs and issues in the news, including failed presidential bids, clout and insults. Researched, wrote and rigorously fact-checked items on subjects that includes holiday traditions, geniuses, terrorism and Donald Trump. * Published “10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything,” available in e-book and print. Both versions were bestsellers among Tribune titles. * Accomplished writer fluent in multiple styles and tones depending on target audience and subject matter Show less