Managing Editor Journalist
Resume:
Neil Hughes Brooklyn, New York
****.******@*****.***
neilhughes.net
@thisisneil
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Oct 2018 -
Present
Greensill — New York, New York
Vice President of Marketing, Head of Content & Digital
• Global financial and investment firm valued at $4bn at peak.
• Responsible for writing, proofing and approving all external facing content across all platforms — web, social, print, press releases, events and more.
• Leveraged skills ranging from InDesign to Final Cut to HTML/CSS to meet the needs of a large global operation with both timeliness and quality.
• Built a robust content platform featuring whitepapers, proprietary research, advertising campaigns, pitch decks, as well as human interest stories for talent recruitment.
• Responsible for all digital initiatives, including website maintenance, social media management, SEO and paid advertisements.
Oct. 2016 -
Oct. 2018
One World Identity — New York, New York
Vice President of Labs
• Consulting, events and research company focused on identity and the data economy.
• Responsibilities included overseeing team of analysts producing original, in-depth whitepapers written for a tech-savvy audience of influencers, innovators and leaders.
• Also wrote news, handled media relations, oversaw marketing, managed social media, published podcasts and more — all to promote and drive sales for company’s advisory services and annual conference.
July 2009 -
March 2018
AppleInsider — New York, New York
Managing Editor
• The leading independent authority on Apple Inc. with 20m+ pageviews per month.
• Responsibilities included overseeing production of daily, coverage of the largest technology company in the world. Managed a staff of global writers, videographers, podcasters and more who produced content 24 hours a day.
• Trusted Apple expert for mainstream media outlets like NPR, Bloomberg, CNN and the BBC. Ran social media account with a half-million followers, hosted and produced podcast with 20k+ listeners per week.
July 2006 -
July 2012
Charlotte Sun — Punta Gorda, Florida
Reporter, Photographer & Columnist
• Pulitzer Prize winning newspaper in Southwest Florida.
• Covered politics, government, education, crime, environment and more at city, state and national levels.
• Wrote investigative, explanatory, profile and feature stories, including an award- winning 10-part series on invasive exotic plants and animals, and the costs to taxpayers in addressing them.
EDUCATION
May 2006 University of Florida — Gainesville, Florida Bachelor of Science in Journalism
KEY SKILLS
Copywriting & Storytelling
Award winning journalist fluent in both print + digital, capable of telling captivating stories with both audio + video, and on social media. Digital & Multimedia
Experienced in photography, photo + video editing, podcasting and more, everything from your phone to your flatscreen. Management & Leadership A proven leader with project management and teambuilding experience, accomplished both onsite and remotely. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Global Trade Review
Euromoney
Bobsguide
Digital Impact Awards
Florida Magazine Association
Leaders in Trade for pandemic support, 2021 — company award Trade Finance Top Ten for work with UK Crown Commercial Service, 2019
— company award
Partnership Award for work with NHS pharmacists, 2019 — company award Best Digital Rebrand, silver, 2018 — team award
Best Service Feature, first place, 2009 — individual award SPJ Florida Award of Excellence for general reporting, third place, 2008 — individual award
Florida Press Club Lucy Morgan Award for in-depth reporting, third place, 2007 — individual award
Florida Press Club Excellence in Journalism Contest for government reporting, third place, 2007
— individual award
MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
• 299 Henry Street Co-Operative Board, president
• Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition, volunteer
• South Brooklyn Mutual Aid, volunteer
• Gotham Gators — University of Florida Alumni Association, New York Chapter, member
• New York City Gay Hockey Association, member
• Brooklyn Heights Association, member
• Center for Brooklyn History, member
• Society of Professional Journalists, member
• American Civil Liberties Union, member
• Electronic Frontier Foundation, member
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