Resume

Experienced journalist with 10-plus years in the magazine industry. Skilled in all aspects of publishing including: writing and editing, publication management (editorial and sales), client acquisition and relations, profit and loss management, revenue generation, long-range strategic planning and team/servant leadership.

MEDIA

FREELANCE WRITER + EDITOR – January 2018 to Present

  • Independent writer specializing in travel and tourism, city/regional, B2B content, and covering publishing
  • See examples of writing on portfolio page.  Titles include: Folio:, 435 Magazine, Thinking Bigger Business, Pages, KANSAS! magazine, Manhattan Magazine (Kansas-based), Golfdom, Plastics Decorating, Plastics Business, The American Mold Builder
  • Currently serving as Managing Editor to PostPress magazine, a quarterly B2B publication serving the Foil & Specialty Effects Association.
  • Content creator for Bark Media, working directly with clients on content creation for the purposes of storytelling and marketing.
  • Blogger for VelvetCrate, a specialty gift box business based out of Dallas.

 

While at Sunflower Publishing, a division of Ogden Publications, Lawrence and Topeka, Kansas

PUBLISHING CONSULTANT – June to December 2017

  • Consult on all operational functions, business management of Sunflower Publishing.
  • Consult on client relations and project management; includes details of contractual obligations, vendor responsibilities, freelance contractors, printing and billing.

GENERAL MANAGER – April 2015-June 2017

  • Oversee all daily operations for sales and editorial teams
  • Develop new business and custom publishing for clients and parent company
  • Versed in evaluating the risk and reward of new business as it relates to profit and sustainability in print
  • Execute and negotiate proposals for publishing clients and printing RFPs
  • Prepare and manage annual $1.75 million-dollar revenue budget, resulting in 30% profit margin
  • Implement and execute advertising plans with sales team to achieve specific revenue goals
  • Aid in the creation of and execution of direct mail and marketing for titles
  • Ensure operational efficiencies are maximized for all projects and each team member
  • Serve as point of contact for all clients and vendors, often deploying solutions for marketing and advertising
  • Implemented new editorial and ad systems for greater efficiency among full team
  • Develop monthly reporting structure of financials to track real time profits

EDITOR – June 2006 to May 2014

  • Served as Executive Editor (May 2014) to manage creative team while providing content planning and execution across multiple printed products, social media and website
  • Combined duties included developing story budgets, assigning contributors (edit and art), fact checking, developing marketing campaigns for promotion, and providing direction and conceptualizing design
  • Successfully bid publication services for the Kansas Department of Commerce in 2017. Successfully bid publication services for KANSAS! magazine in 2009 and 2013
  • Served as the Managing Editor and project manager for KANSAS! Magazine, Kansas Outdoors, Byways of Kansas (January 2009 to 2016)
  • Served as editor from 2006 to 2014 of multiple quarterly and biannual city/regional magazines created by Sunflower Publishing
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

International Regional Magazine Association (IRMA) – 2014-present, Board of Directors, secretary
Lawrence Humane Society – 2013-present, Board of Directors, chairman
Society of Professional Journalist – 2017, supporter

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Journalism (news/information) – William Allen White School of Journalism, University of Kansas; May 2006

Based in Lawrence, Kansas