Audubon magazine, New York, NY Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, New York, NY Freelance Writer and Editor, New York, NY HealthLeaders Media, a division of HCPro, Inc., Marblehead, MA Education Brandeis University, Waltham, MA Professional Honors & Skills new! Social Media/Continuing Education Training Updated March 2013
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February 2009 – Present (Associate Editor/Social Media Manager, 2011 – Present; Assistant Editor, 2009 – 2011)
• Shape direction and voice of the brand as a key member of six-person editorial team. Pitch and write for every issue, the website, and the blog. Highlights include: a 2010 cover story, two 2012 departments (“Mail Ma’am” and “Acid Indigestion”).
• Assign and edit articles for website, short print packages, and front-of-book section.
• Spearheaded Audubon’s initial social media strategy and currently oversee this successful program. In this role, choose platforms to pursue, train staff, analyze progress, and attend workshops.
• Fact-check features, departments, front- and back-of-book articles.
• Oversee back-issue requests, reprint permissions, and the magazine’s accounting.
Assistant Adjunct Faculty, January 2009 – December 2012
• Acted as managing editor for print magazine and website produced by graduate-level workshop.
• Created and maintained a weekly production schedule for up to 20 articles, with three published daily.
• Edited articles weekly, monitored student progress, and worked closely with individuals seeking mentorship.
June 2008 – Present
• Edit and copy edit specialty cookbooks and books. To date, have edited 11, including The Vegan Table, The Art and Craft of Coffee, Wine Lover’s Devotional, and The Cook’s Book of Intense Flavors.
• Fact-check, line edit, copy edit, and write for publications including Forbes.com, (201) Magazine, and HealthLeaders.
• Write web copy for book publishers, focusing on keywords and Search Engine Optimization.
Executive Editor, October 2002 – November 2007
• Received four promotions at this healthcare publisher. Eventually led two large divisions, a role that required managing eight editors, overseeing six product lines, coordinating a national award contest, and setting division financial goals. Previous roles included writing and editing newsletters and editing books.
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, New York, NY
Master of Science in Journalism, May 2008
• Magazine concentration with digital media coursework
• Copy chief of school’s annual New York Review of Magazines
• Honors on Master’s thesis and in Critical Issues in Journalism
Bachelor of Arts in American Studies, Journalism minor, May 2002
• Graduated cum laude
• Dean’s List five consecutive semesters
• 2012, Metcalf Fellow, one of 10 journalists selected to participate in a weeklong immersion program put on by the Metcalf Institute for Marine & Environmental Reporting
• Cover stories: Volunteer Army, Audubon magazine, Nov-Dec 2010 issue; A Person of Note, (201) Magazine, April 2009 issue
• 2008, Honors on Master’s thesis and in Critical Issues in Journalism, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
• 2003, Editorial Rookie of the Year, presented by HCPro, Inc., for demonstrating editorial excellence, entrepreneurial spirit, and creativity
• Technology: Audacity, Drupal, Final Cut Pro, iMovie, InDesign, Soundslides, WordPress
• Social media: Facebook, Flickr, Hootsuite, Pinterest, Tumblr, Twitter
• Social Media Week 2013, February 18-22, 2013
• Mediabistro’s eight-week Social Media Marketing Bootcamp
• 14th Annual Metcalf Institute Science Immersion Program for Journalists, June 3-8, 2012
• Webinar: “Pinterest Power: How to Broadcast Your Brand Visually,” PR News, March 27, 2012
• Social Media Week 2012, February 13-14, 2012
• Social Media Weekend 2012, Columbia Journalism School, January 28-29, 2012