EXPERIENCE
May 2008 – current
Las Vegas Sun/Greenspun Interactive, Henderson, Nev.
Managing Editor, Digital
• Oversee daily online news coverage in a converged "digital-first" newsroom.
• Serve as the primary home page editor; assign reporters, coordinate with other editors.
• Ensure the highest standards of quality are displayed in all editorial content.
• Respond minute-by-minute to site traffic through monitoring of live Web data.
• Monitor Twitter, blogs, television and wire services for news relevant to audience.
• Use best practices for search engine optimization to improve analytics.
• Embrace social media to build audience and promote Web and mobile content.
• Grew page views more than three-fold over 18 months.
• Work closely with other department leaders and external partners.

November 2006 – May 2008
Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive, Arlington, Va.
Multiplatform Editor
• Served as the editor on a team charged with developing local news websites.
• Managed day-to-day operations for a site dedicated to coverage of suburban Washington.
• Coordinated coverage with editors and reporters in bureaus and the main Post newsroom.
• Engaged audiences through chats, user content and developed online interactivity.
• Monitored Web analytics to optimize user experiences and increase page views.
• Shot and edited video packages to enhance Post stories and managed a daily podcast.

April 2005 – November 2006
Naples Daily News/NaplesNews.com, Naples, Fla.
New Media Managing Editor
• Oversaw daily production of the website and online news operation.
• Coordinated with editors and reporters for numerous daily Web updates.
• Ensured cross-promotion among newspaper, website and in-house TV news program.
• Served as the primary home page editor, conducted daily TV and podcast interviews.
• Served as the liaison between the print newsroom and online staff.

April 2000 – April 2005
The Topeka Capital-Journal/CJOnline.com, Topeka, Kan.
Online News Editor
• Responsible for reporting, writing and posting frequent online news updates.
• Coordinated online coverage with reporters and editors, as well as convergence partners.
• Served as the primary home page editor.

EDUCATION
Kansas State University, Spring 2000, Manhattan, Kan.
• B.A., journalism/mass communication, maintaining a 4.0 GPA in journalism courses.
• Earned minors in economics and Spanish.

SPEAKER
• Yale University, Poynter Institute, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Minnesota, Ball State University, University of Kansas

MAJOR AWARDS
• Editor & Publisher award for best news website: 2010, 2009, 2004, 2002
• Online News Association’s General Excellence award: 2010, 2009, 2008

SKILLS
• Social media and site analytics guru.
• Tenacious work ethic, track record of helping reporters/editors understand new media.
• Strong news judgment and copy editing skills, mastery of Associated Press style.
• Knowledge of applications such as Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Excel.
• Knowledge of Web 2.0 practices, HTML, CSS and content management systems.