John Kennedy Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Managed LEVEL's transition from Medium's ownership to a standalone publication, collaborating with web developers and designers to build a new online destination.- Conceptualized, built, and managed G-Code, a weekly newsletter with nearly 40,000 subscribers that frequently boasted open rates of 45-55%.- Oversaw contracted writers, illustrators, designers, and social media editors, while also coordinating with external partners on large-scale projects.- Implemented an SEO-focused… Show more - Managed LEVEL's transition from Medium's ownership to a standalone publication, collaborating with web developers and designers to build a new online destination.- Conceptualized, built, and managed G-Code, a weekly newsletter with nearly 40,000 subscribers that frequently boasted open rates of 45-55%.- Oversaw contracted writers, illustrators, designers, and social media editors, while also coordinating with external partners on large-scale projects.- Implemented an SEO-focused content strategy that has helped to grow site traffic quickly while designating LEVEL as an authority in key areas of coverage.- Commissioned and edited timely and evergreen content and developed popular recurring features such as the corporate-life focused The Only Black Guy in the Office column, now syndicated by Fast Company.- Produced bimonthly digital cover stories, managing all editorial, photography, video, and design elements. Show less

My words have appeared in Vulture, Billboard, Complex, Variety, Essence, BET, Wildsam, Okayplayer, The Chicago Defender, Ebony, Mass Appeal, and others.

- Worked on initiatives to support and encourage Medium creators via outreach and direct editorial feedback- Collaborated cross-functionally with legal and community teams, as well as external judges, to implement Medium's Writer Challenge, which amassed nearly 10,000 submissions- Commissioned and produced digital cover stories on Ron Isley, Young Dolph, and Virgil Abloh for LEVEL

New York, New York, United States

- Created and executed 40 Over 40, a celebration of rappers who continue to be impactful in music and culture after the age of 40. The project included a ranked list, a roundtable discussion with industry tastemakers, supporting editorial pieces, and social activations—all of which generated conversation, press coverage, and LEVEL's top-trafficked post.- Collaborated with Kaepernick Publishing to produce Colin Kaepernick's Abolition for the People project, a series of essays and interviews… Show more - Created and executed 40 Over 40, a celebration of rappers who continue to be impactful in music and culture after the age of 40. The project included a ranked list, a roundtable discussion with industry tastemakers, supporting editorial pieces, and social activations—all of which generated conversation, press coverage, and LEVEL's top-trafficked post.- Collaborated with Kaepernick Publishing to produce Colin Kaepernick's Abolition for the People project, a series of essays and interviews reimagining criminal justice in America. Dr. Angela Davis and Bree Newsome were among the notable contributors.- Concepted and oversaw recurring features, including the corporate-life focused The Only Black Guy in the Office column, which has since been syndicated by Fast Company.- Managed freelancers and in-house staff writers, providing support and guidance for achieving qualitative and quantifiable growth.- Commissioned and edited timely and evergreen features. Show less

New York, New York, United States

- Wrote magazine cover stories on Dreamville and Migos, the former of which included an exclusive oral history of the storied 'Revenge of the Dreamers III' recording sessions. - Maintained a content calendar of more than 40 monthly online stories, while also planning features and recurring staples for quarterly magazine issues.- Managed a team of staffers and freelancers to deliver content on tight deadlines.- Conducted on- and off-camera interviews for video content.

Brooklyn, New York

• Shaped the scope and voice of Genius’ editorial branch, which surpassed 1.5 million monthly page views less than one year after launching.• Planned and managed a publishing calendar that consisted of investigative long-form articles, conceptual pieces, original interviews and video breakdowns—all focused on expanding musical knowledge.• Culled data and worked through revisions with designers to create captivating infographics.• Conceptualized and designed lead images to visualize… Show more • Shaped the scope and voice of Genius’ editorial branch, which surpassed 1.5 million monthly page views less than one year after launching.• Planned and managed a publishing calendar that consisted of investigative long-form articles, conceptual pieces, original interviews and video breakdowns—all focused on expanding musical knowledge.• Culled data and worked through revisions with designers to create captivating infographics.• Conceptualized and designed lead images to visualize and sell feature stories.• Conducted interviews, assigned, wrote, and edited evergreen and timely editorial content. Show less

Greater New York City Area

• Conceptualized original columns for a complete revamp of VIBE magazine and vibe.com.• Managed a team of 10 vibe.com staff writers and photographers, plus regular freelancers.• Wrote, assigned, and edited profiles, essays, FOB and cover stories for VIBE magazine.• Spearheaded VIBE’s editorial broadening beyond hip-hop and R&B to incorporate pop and electronic dance coverage.• Used analytic tools like Chartbeat and Parse.ly to plan vibe.com content with the focus to reach and… Show more • Conceptualized original columns for a complete revamp of VIBE magazine and vibe.com.• Managed a team of 10 vibe.com staff writers and photographers, plus regular freelancers.• Wrote, assigned, and edited profiles, essays, FOB and cover stories for VIBE magazine.• Spearheaded VIBE’s editorial broadening beyond hip-hop and R&B to incorporate pop and electronic dance coverage.• Used analytic tools like Chartbeat and Parse.ly to plan vibe.com content with the focus to reach and maintain traffic goals. Show less

Manhattan, New York, United States

• Investigated, reported and wrote daily news stories for xxlmag.com.• Wrote FOB stories for the 360 section of XXL magazine.• Researched and fact checked magazine feature stories.

• Wrote, edited and assigned stories for the FOB Music page.• Assisted Online Editor with maintaining king-mag.com by posting original stories and conducting on-camera interviews.• Edited KING magazine’s letters section and Contributors’ page.• As interim Online Editor, assigned, wrote and posted stories.• Pitched, researched and wrote articles for KING magazine.