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A professional storyteller with three decades of content-creation, process-management and digital-editing experience, seeking an executive-level communications challenge.
As a content creator, I help organizations scale by improving communications, building editorial systems and – when necessary – translating complex science into engaging copy. As a journalist, I help the next innovator find their spark and take the leap by sharing how other innovators do it.
Experience Level
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Newsletter Writer/Editor at State University of New York Stony Brook
January 1, 2018 - February 1, 2024Writer and editor for Stony Brook University Clean Energy Business Incubator Program and Stony Brook University Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center quarterly newsletters. Heavy interaction with university leadership, government officials and CEBIP/AERTC member companies. Lots of science-lingo translation.
Editor at Long Island Business News
October 1, 2013 - December 1, 2014Directed editorial operations for 60-year-old regional business journal covering economy and government in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Responsible for daily website and weekly print publications.
Senior Reporter at Long Island Business News
January 1, 2013 - October 1, 2013Staff writer focused on Technology, Small Business and Law & Government.
Special Sections Editor / Managing Editor at Long Island Business News
April 1, 2006 - December 1, 2008As Special Sections Editor: Responsible for weekly Focus section and special publications. Promoted to Managing Editor 10/2008: Responsible for editorial content of weekly print publication.
Editor at Times Beacon Record Newspapers
December 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010Editorial manager of multiple community newspapers covering Suffolk County, NY.
Editorial Director at New Media Marketing & Communications
April 1, 2010 - April 1, 2011Copywriter for multimedia marketing company with broad client base; responsible for website, blog and brochure/pamphlet content and creative collateral including slogans, jingles and radio advertisements.
Director of Communications at Suffolk County Legislature
May 1, 2005 - December 1, 2005Executed internal and external communications for Suffolk County Legislator. Performed various legislative aide functions, including speechwriting and heavy constituent interaction.
Editor at Times Review Newspapers
May 1, 2002 - March 1, 2005Founding editor of weekly community newspaper covering Suffolk County, NY.
Editor at Journal Register Company
February 1, 2001 - May 1, 2002Editor-in-chief of 10,000-plus circulation daily newspaper in Central Connecticut.
Reporter, Sports Editor, News Editor, Managing Editor at Various Publications
January 1, 1990 - February 1, 2001Climbing the community journalism ranks across New Jersey: freelancer at Bridgewater-based daily, staff writer at multiple Central Jersey weeklies, sports editor on the Jersey Shore, news editor at award-winning Princeton community journal, editor of multiple North Jersey weeklies.
Freelance Writer/Editor at Strong Language LLC
March 1, 2011 - PresentEditorial and ghostwriting services for the New York Institute of Technology (website content, press releases, faculty correspondence), private industry (ThermoLift Inc. website content) and various other clients.
Author at Quantum Acres Original Fiction
January 1, 2002 - PresentCreator of the “Quantum Acres” trilogy of supernatural-thriller novels.
Education
at Rutgers University
September 1, 1992 - May 1, 1993 at Raritan Valley Community College
September 1, 1991 - May 1, 1992 at Queens College
September 1, 1990 - May 1, 1991 at Purchase College – SUNY Purchase
September 1, 1988 - May 1, 1990Qualifications
New Jersey Press Association Journalist of the Year
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1997New York Press Association Writer of the Year
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
Experience Level
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