• Finds, develops and assigns feature story ideas; guides them into final form for print or online.• Contributes content to the Prologue section as needed.• Selects new books for excerpting; produces excerpts by working with publishers and authors.• Assigns and directs writers, works with the picture department to develop illustrations and photographs• Works with fact-checkers; drafts captions and display copy; edits final text.• Participates in defining and shaping the magazine’s directions and goals.• Collaborates on special initiatives, including live events, whether virtual or in-person, and podcasts.

• Project manage print and digital products from end to end• Create editorial plans for magazine issues, including cover stories, features and departments• Edit and write content; research and assign stories; hire and manage freelancers • Collaborate with designers and photographers• Develop sidebars, boxes and other materials that complement and support articles • Post content, photos and videos to usatoday.com and other digital platforms • Work with social media team to execute campaigns that engage users and promote content • Copy edit, fact check and proof pages for other in-house products • Juggle multiple tasks while editing volumes of content quickly to meet deadlines

• Served as lead editor for multiple sections of the "All Animals" bi-monthly magazine• Directed staff writers and freelance contributors, guiding their story approach and organization • Conceptualized and pitched story ideas for print publication• Updated humanesociety.org homepage and revamped popular webpages• Worked with designers to edit stories within layout, using InCopy• Assisted in creating print and online convergence, identifying opportunities for cohesion• Helped record weekly and monthly analytical data to assess site performance• Reviewed and suggest updates to issues digitized for iPad app

• Developed digital strategy which resulted in unprecedented success for website• Recruited and managed freelance writers, photographers and videographers• Facilitated convergence between the monthly print magazine and online site• Interviewed sources, wrote and edited articles for web and print • Initiated content partnerships with other sites• Edited, produced and posted videos, as well as created Video Editing Guide for other editors• Introduced and maintained successful franchises that set performance records for the site• Constructed and distributed daily newsletter to online subscribers• Implemented best practices to improve user friendliness and consistency• Managed social media sites, including multiple Facebook and Twitter accounts• Used analytics assessments to steadily increase page views and unique visitors• Created and executed online campaigns and contests, via social media sites

• Oversaw editorial content, direction, voice and branding of quarterly print magazine• Managed freelance writers and contributors• Worked with graphic artist and publishers to ensure cohesion of design and editorial• Created and supervised execution of editorial calendar and production schedule

• Created compelling, interactive content supporting BET’s most popular original programming• Delivered record-breaking number of page views for BET.com’s No. 1 section• Achieved unprecedented network and online convergence for BET original shows• Conceptualized and supervised creation of online interactive games related to BET shows• Served as direct supervisor for BET.com junior producers• Updated the site’s homepage during live broadcasts of the BET Awards• Made daily decisions about content placement on the BET.com homepage• Maintained additional external websites for specific BET shows• Helped launch BET.com’s first original webseries• Executed successful online contests which increased page views during their duration• Worked with marketing representatives to maximize use of social networking sites

• Served as copy editor, writer/reporter and fact checker for the TV Week section• Designed page layout for articles authored in the TV Week publication• Wrote a weekly DVD column• Maintained relations interdepartmentally and with outside vendors