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James Harney
Brooklyn, NY
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Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Deputy Editor
Brooklyn Daily Eagle - Brooklyn, NY
August 2019 to April 2020
Copyedited, chose photos and assisted in the layout of Pages 1 and 2, as well as the editorial page, on a daily basis, of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle newspaper. Assistant Editor
Schneps Community News Group - Brooklyn, NY
January 2017 to November 2018
Serve as an assistant editor in a wide variety of roles, including on the Brooklyn Paper, Real Estate advertorial, Special Features, Caribbean Life editorial, and Photo Assignment Desks, among others. Performed line editing and production editing tasks for a number of SCNG publications. Senior Editor
Brooklyn Daily Eagle - Brooklyn, NY
August 2016 to November 2016
Covered, wrote, crafted headlines for and copyedited major breaking at top-of-the-news stories for the print and online editions of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle newspaper. Covered, wrote and copyedited major news and immigration-related stories and columns for the print edition of the Brooklyn PHOENIX newspaper
Senior Editor/Writer
The Chief-Leader - New York, NY
May 2016 to August 2016
Covered, wrote, edited, copy-edited and prepared for production stories involving education, higher education and labor unions, and how they intersected with New York City and New York State government for The Chief-Leader, the largest civil service industry newspaper in the New York Metropolitan area.
Senior Copy Editor
American Media Inc. - New York, NY
January 2016 to April 2016
Responsibilities
Copy edited, proofread, captioned and prepared for production major stories, investigative pieces and layouts for the National Enquirer, National Examiner, Globe and National Enquirer UK publications. Worked closely with line editors, design specialists and layout editors to produce quality publications against tight deadlines several times a week.
Accomplishments
Served on a team of talented publishing professionals to produce, each week, full color publications that were both entertaining and informative
Skills Used
I demonstrated a sharp ability to skillfully edit and package news and entertainment information that was of worthwhile use to the readers of the publications for which I worked Deputy Metropolitan Editor
New York Daily News - New York, NY
February 2015 to September 2015
Responsibilities
Across two deadlines on the Metro Desk, assigned and guided reporters, correspondents, stringers and columnists on the most important breaking stories each night. Skillfully edited those stories for the print editions and the Daily News website, newsweekly.com. Met with news desk, photo desk, web and design editors between deadlines to discuss potential changes in later editions. Kept upper-level editors abreast of any changes/updates in coverage from edition to edition. Accomplishments
I helped produce tightly written, brightly illustrated print and onlne stories for the nation's fifth largest daily newspaper
Skills Used
I utilized well-honed language and visual arts skills, as well as planning and managerial skills, and my ability to work with teams in a fast-paced environment Senior Production Editor
New York Daily News - New York, NY
December 2011 to February 2015
Responsibilities
Edited, crafted headlines and wrote captions for stories and columns running in all sections of the News' print editions, with particular emphasis on stories in the Features and Boroughs sections. Edited and wrote multiple headlines and captions, as well as digitally placed photos each night for stories published on the website, newsweekly.com.
Accomplishments
Teamed with fellow copy desk editors to produce the crisp, punchy headlines for which the New York Daily News has become famous
Skills Used
Used and developed superior editing and written language skills on a nightly basis Boroughs and Suburban Editor
New York Daily News - New York, NY
September 2008 to December 2011
Responsibilities
Supervised coverage generated by the Daily News' Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Uptown bureaus. Worked with bureau chiefs to plan and place stories on the pages of the borough sections. Interacted with the metro desk on placement of boroughs/suburban stories on the metro pages and on planning for major projects involved the borough sections and their staffs. Helped plan, and design and served as lead editor of special weekly neighborhood-themed editions. Accomplishments
Over several years, I headed the News' outer-borough print editions, supervising and developing the skills and productivity of staffs ranging in size from six to 10 journalists of varying skill levels, all the while producing daily tabloid coverage of the city's vast and diverse boroughs outside Midtown and lower Manhattan.
Skills Used
On a daily basis, on deadline, I utilized my own editing, rewriting and managerial skills, while developing, focusing and enhancing the skills of my staffs, particularly during two extended stints each as chief of the Daily News' Brooklyn and Queens bureaus. Education
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
New York University - New York, NY
1974
Skills
• Editor, writer, manager, with public and community relations skills (10+ years)
• Facebook, InDesign, InCopy (10+ years)
• Copy Editing
• Layout Design
• Copywriting
• Journalism
• Proofreading
• English
• Higher Education Teaching
• Graphic Design
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Time Management
• Project Management
• Google Docs
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Fact Checking
• Management Experience
• AP Style
• Microsoft Office
• Word Processing
• Public Speaking
• SEO
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Marketing
• Microsoft Excel
• Customer service
Awards
The All Hallows High School Hall of Fame
October 2014
Assessments
Active Listening — Proficient
August 2020
Actively listening and appropriately responding in conversations. Full results: Proficient
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Groups
The Inner Circle
Present
A fraternal organization of New York City-based journalists who, past and present, have covered New York City and State Government and the federal government, and who mount an annual stage production to raise funds for worthy charities
Additional Information
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Fall-Spring, 1989: Adjunct professor of Journalism, New York University Spring, 2019: Adjunct professor of Journalism, York College of the City University of New York
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