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As the Editorial Director of the Content Studio at e.Republic, the nation's leading media company covering state and local government, I drive content strategies for companies engaged with public sector IT and other policies. I provide editorial direction for papers, reports and key collateral covering govtech, smart cities, cybersecurity and other aspects.

Washington, D.C.

Steered editorial direction for the nation’s preeminent publication on state- and local-level government. Oversaw all editorial aspects of the award-winning monthly print magazine, with >80,000 subscribers, as well as governing.com, taking monthly online readership from fewer than 200,000 to more than 1M. Completely restructured the newsroom, implementing.

Contributor to various lifestyle and travel publications including TV Guide Magazine and Flavor.Wrote numerous travel features on assignment for Endless Vacation magazine, including multiple pieces throughout Maryland and Virginia, such as “Beyond Williamsburg,” “Shenandoah’s Bounty: Virginia’s Farm-to-Table Renaissance,” and “A Shore Thing: Exploring the.

Wrote >1,200 pieces of content, from news briefs and blog posts to podcasts and long-form features. Notable stories include profiles of Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino; an in-depth look at Puerto Rico’s push for statehood; and an August 2019 piece on what city planners can learn from Burning.

Washington, D.C.

Covered multiple beats, including lobbying and governmental affairs, for preeminent twice-daily Capitol Hill newspaper. Frequently contributed to several other National Journal publications, including National Journal, Government Executive and nationaljournal.com.

Washington, D.C.

Researched, fact-checked and edited biennial reference book on Congressional members and their districts.