Résumé
HIGHLIGHTS
● An accomplished, versatile editor and writer who has earned national recognition for his work.
● A veteran journalist with deep experience in digital publishing, print media, e-mail newsletter production, social media and much more.
● An award-winning headline writer who makes content stand out across all publishing platforms.
● A former multiplatform editor/copy editor at USA TODAY who values accuracy and readability and thrives in fast-paced media environments.
WORK HISTORY
AARP
Washington, D.C.
June 2024-Present
Editor
● Collaborate with other team members, freelancers and outside contributors to create and deliver content for AARP's Members Edition, a major digital initiative that's focused on entertainment, travel, health, money, retirement, and home and family.
● Edit and manage the Members Edition home page every morning to ensure that fresh content gets prominent and engaging display and promotion.
● Craft display text, including headlines and photo captions, with an eye toward SEO best practices.
● Curate, edit and update AARP.org's prewritten obituaries of famous people. Post other breaking-news obituaries from wire services as needed.
● Ensure accuracy, consistency and adherence to style while editing and writing digital content.
● Manage content workflow, enter text and data into publishing systems such as Censhare and Adobe AEM, and meet project deadlines.
● Utilize Adobe Analytics to identify topics of interest and evaluate content performance metrics after publication.
HONORS AND AWARDS
2025 Honoree, Webby Awards, Community Websites and Mobile Sites: Part of the team that helped launch AARP's Members Edition in July 2024.
The Institute for Justice
Arlington, Virginia
August 2023-May 2024
Research Editor
● Refined, edited and proofread the Strategic Research team's reports and journal articles for clarity, flow, accuracy and conciseness.
● Collaborated with other IJ teams for report promotion and distribution.
● Crafted and edited supplementary content such as press releases, op-eds and conference materials.
● Served on IJ’s proofreading “Dream Team,” a select group of staffers frequently tasked with diverse proofreading assignments across the organization. These ranged from promotional and fundraising copy to legal documents and legislative testimony.
NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association
Herndon, Virginia
August 2018-August 2023
Managing Editor, Publications
● Led Development magazine to multiple global, national and regional awards for editorial excellence.
● Managed the day-to-day operations of the quarterly magazine, including copy editing, substantive editing and composing display text (headlines, cutlines, etc.).
● Worked with freelancers, NAIOP staff and outside contributors to continually source content for the website and magazine.
● Selected photography, graphics and other visual elements in close collaboration with a freelance designer.
● Researched and wrote feature stories, shorter articles and blog posts as needed.
● Helped post content to Development magazine's website via Optimizely.
● Monitored performance of online content via Google Analytics.
● Helped edit content for the association's Knowledge and Research division, including research projects, white papers, case studies and more.
● Managed communications with magazine's editorial board, soliciting input and feedback on proposed, submitted and published articles; scheduling and prepping for quarterly conference calls; and preparing and circulating highlights of items discussed during each call.
HONORS AND AWARDS (Partial List)
2023 Honorable Mention, Trade, Association, and Business Publications International (TABPI) Tabbie Awards, Best Single Issue (Summer 2022)
2023 Silver Medal, Mid-Atlantic Region, American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) Awards of Excellence: Individual Profile, "A 'Calming Presence' at the Helm"
2022 Bronze Medal, Mid-Atlantic Region, ASBPE Awards of Excellence: Q&A, "Suburbs, Edge Cities and Santa Fe: A Conversation with Joel Garreau"
2022 Bronze Medal, Mid-Atlantic Region, ASBPE Awards of Excellence: News Analysis, "The Vaccines are Here. What Happens Next?"
2021 Finalist, Magazine of the Year, ASBPE Awards of Excellence
2021 National Gold Medal and Mid-Atlantic Region Gold Medal, ASBPE Awards of Excellence: Single-Topic Coverage by a Team, "Special Issue: COVID-19"
2021 National Finalist, Jesse H. Neal Awards, Best Single Issue of a Tabloid/Newspaper/Magazine, "Special Issue: COVID-19"
2021 National Bronze Medal and Mid-Atlantic Region Silver Medal, ASBPE Awards of Excellence: Feature Series, "COVID-19's Impact on Commercial Real Estate"
2021 Bronze Medal, Mid-Atlantic Region, ASBPE Awards of Excellence: Trade Show/Conference Coverage, "I.CON Virtual Conference"
2020 National Bronze Medal and Mid-Atlantic Region Silver Medal, ASBPE Awards of Excellence: Single-Topic Coverage by a Team, "Technology Disrupts Commercial Real Estate"
2020 Bronze Medal, Mid-Atlantic Region, ASBPE Awards of Excellence: Trade Show/Conference Coverage, "NAIOP's CRE.Converge 2019 in Los Angeles"
Key Media & Research
Stafford, Virginia
December 2014-August 2018
Editor-in-Chief, Door and Window Market
● Led Door and Window Market (DWM) magazine to multiple national and regional awards for editorial excellence.
● Conceived, wrote and edited a wide range of digital and print content for DWM. This included online breaking-news items, opinion-driven blog posts, in-depth feature stories, marketing-focused product descriptions and more.
● Created daily e-mail newsletter targeting key members of the door, window and glass industries.
● Managed social media channels for DWM and shared content via branded accounts on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
● Executed production schedules for print magazine published nine times a year.
● Appeared in regular video newscasts for DWM; also wrote scripts and blocked out action.
● Attended trade shows and industry events across North America and Europe as a representative of DWM.
● Wrote and optimized engaging, high-traffic content for Glass.com, Key's e-commerce platform, using SEO best practices to drive site traffic and enhance user engagement.
● Served as a contributing editor for USGlass magazine.
● Helped copy-edit and proofread four other magazines published by the company.
HONORS AND AWARDS
2019 Bronze Medal, Mid-Atlantic Region, American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) Awards of Excellence: News Analysis, "Drugs in the Workplace: An Issue of Substance"
2019 Bronze Medal, Mid-Atlantic Region, ASBPE Awards of Excellence: Technical Article, "The Factory of the Future"
2018 National Bronze Medal and Mid-Atlantic Region Gold Medal, ASBPE Awards of Excellence: News Analysis, "Lights Out for Energy Star? It Could Happen..."
2018 Silver Medal, Mid-Atlantic Region, ASBPE Awards of Excellence: Single-Topic Coverage By a Team, "Robotics, Automation and More"
2017 National Finalist, Jesse H. Neal Awards: Best News Coverage, "Venezuela Seizes U.S. Glass Factory"
2016 Silver Medal, Mid-Atlantic Region, ASBPE Awards of Excellence: Feature Article - General Interest, "Where Have All the Workers Gone?"
USA TODAY
McLean, Virginia
September 2000-December 2014
Multiplatform Editor/Copy Editor, Life
● Won multiple awards for outstanding headlines.
● Edited copy, enforced grammar and style, formatted content and performed many other tasks across all platforms, with a strong focus on daily digital publishing from 2007 to 2014.
● Wrote online breaking-news stories and blog posts that generated significant Web traffic--more than 10 million pageviews from August 2012 to December 2014.
● Led Life copy desk in absence of desk chief. Performed final quality checks on pages, assigned tasks to other editors and ensured that strict production deadlines were met.
● Published and programmed fresh content nightly on USA TODAY's digital platforms (mobile and desktop), including stories, photo galleries and breaking-news alerts.
● Shared USA TODAY content via branded social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter.
● Helped edit content for USA WEEKEND magazine and other specialty publications.
● Monitored performance of online content via Google Analytics and Omniture.
HONORS AND AWARDS
On Point Award, May 2014: Recognized as part of the team of writers who launched Entertain This, USA TODAY's high-traffic pop-culture blog.
Excellence in headlines: Best print headline in USA TODAY for July 2014. Best print headline in USA TODAY for May 2014. Best print headline in USA TODAY for December 2013. Prior to that, a 13-time winner in USA TODAY's monthly Hainer Awards competition from 2001-2006.
Best of USA TODAY 2009: Part of a team recognized for exceptional deadline coverage of the death of Michael Jackson.
Best of USA TODAY 2008: Part of a team recognized for exceptional deadline coverage of the Oscars.
USA TODAY Loaner Program, May-September 2000: One of 12 Gannett journalists selected from thousands across the country for a four-month residency/internship working as a full-time staff member in USA TODAY’s newsroom near Washington, D.C. Hired immediately after completing the program.
Asheville Citizen-Times
Asheville, North Carolina
June 1993-September 2000
Page One Editor/Copy Editor
● Edited copy, designed pages, wrote headlines and performed many other tasks for 55,000-circulation daily morning newspaper.
● Edited and designed Page One and the main news section four days a week (1996-2000).
● While in Sports (1993-1996), edited and designed the entire section four days a week, including Sundays.
Lenoir News-Topic
Lenoir, North Carolina
December 1989-June 1993
Sports Editor
● Directed sports coverage for 12,000-circulation daily afternoon newspaper.
● Planned, assigned, edited and wrote stories.
● Designed pages.
● Supervised one full-time and three part-time employees.
Hickory Daily Record
Hickory, North Carolina
January 1989-December 1989
Sports Writer
● Covered high school and college sports events for 25,000-circulation daily afternoon newspaper.
● Wrote feature stories, profiles and news articles.
● Designed pages as needed.
EDUCATION
Appalachian State University; Boone, North Carolina; B.S., Communications