Project manager/editorial director for digital and print magazines as well as the publications' newsletters

Project manager/editorial director for digital and print magazines as well as the publications' newsletters

Project manager/editorial director for digital and print magazines

FOUNDER/CEO/CONSULTANT │ PORTFOLIO 01/2014 – PresentSCOPE: Consultant and full-service content provider with a passion for quality over quantity. Delivering effective, efficient and innovative storytelling and content development solutions. Ensuring entities convey accurate messages and/or compelling stories to the correct audiences through the right distribution channels, including social and digital media. SNAPSHOT OF RESULTS Successfully managing a network of freelance writers, photographers, graphic designers and copy editors located across the United States in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Houston, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Texas. Editorial director managing the entire content development process for multiple B2B magazines and e-zines, focusing on quality over quantity.  Editorial director, managing editor and/or editor for corporate internal magazines and online publications as well as industry trade journals. o Clients/publications include MBN USA, MBN Texas, Natural Living, Energy Solutions for Commercial Buildings and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) magazine. Collaborating with clients to develop story ideas, create and manage editorial calendars, assign articles and photography, select images and graphics, conceptualize cover, layout print and online publications, proofread and drive results via SEO.  Directing a 15- to 20-member team of writers, graphic designers and photographers to develop content for various types of media; juggling multiple client projects simultaneously. Managing multiple editorial budgets and invoices for the freelance network. Serving as a freelance blog editor and copy editor for corporate and industry clients.  Conducting media training and/or coaching for a variety of corporate executives.  Developing strategic internal and external corporate communications plans, speeches, video scripts, Q&As, talking points and news releases for corporate clients.

SCOPE: Managed day-to-day corporate media relations, which included serving as a company spokesperson, planning and execution of media plans, driving results via SEO, overseeing public relations agencies, media coaching and counsel to senior executives and business teams to gain recognition for and to protect the company and its brands, preparing executive speeches, talking points, key messages, Q&As and briefing documents for senior executives, and developing other media relations materials such as media statements, news releases, fact sheets and FAQs, and working with Investor Relations for key business and financial announcements.

SCOPE: Managed day-to-day corporate media relations, which included serving as a company spokesperson, planning and execution of media plans, driving results via SEO, overseeing public relations agencies, media coaching and counsel to senior executives and business teams to gain recognition for and to protect the company and its brands, preparing executive speeches, talking points, key messages, Q&As and briefing documents for senior executives, and developing other media relations materials such as media statements, news releases, fact sheets and FAQs, and working with Investor Relations for key business and financial announcements.

SCOPE: Managed EDS’ global intranet and global leader and employee newsletters; managed the corporate news team responsible for distributing award-winning, enterprise-wide news and information to EDS’ 157,000 employees in 60 countries to create brand ambassadors for the company.

SCOPE: Researched, reported and wrote articles on major corporations based throughout the South. Produced numerous features, investigative and cover stories on high-profile firms, including JCPenney, Enron, Halliburton, ExxonMobil, Clear Channel and Dell, as well as on billionaire investors such as Tom Hicks and Richard Rainwater. Areas of expertise included health care, finance, consumer goods, retail, technology, energy and real estate.