Jeff Stagl

W*** N**** Brook Falls Drive

Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

262-***-****

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Professional editor with an outstanding reputation and extensive experience in successfully developing, writing and editing content for print and online applications. Proven communicator with a proven record in building relationships with sources and advertisers, broadening brand of publications and websites, enhancing content quality, planning and executing articles, and driving top-notch design for print and online content. Also, a motivator and mentor who encourages staff members to perform optimally through collaboration and teamwork. Professional History

Trade Press Media Group Inc.-Progressive Railroading 2000 - Present Managing Editor

Develop, write and edit six or seven compelling cover stories annually for a monthly trade magazine covering the freight and passenger railroad industries that has garnered 25,000 subscribers.

Develop, write and edit multi-source feature articles each month, as well as noteworthy news items, interest- building profiles and attractive content for numerous magazine departments.

Manage a daily news operation for the magazine’s website and an email service that has grown to more than 80,000 subscribers, including such tasks as writing and editing eight or nine news items per day.

Develop, write and edit two compelling mini-feature articles per month as web-exclusive content.

Supervise and successfully coordinate work with two other editors under a tight deadline-driven environment for both the monthly magazine and daily website requirements.

Work frequently with talented freelance writers to develop and edit content both for the magazine and website.

Oversee artwork, design, layout and production of both print and online content, including award-winning magazine covers.

Develop and coordinate the magazine’s dummy each month, requiring tight coordination with publisher, sales staff and production personnel to ensure ads are properly placed and content is pleasing and easily accessible to readers.

Develop and host several audience-building webcasts each year on a variety of interesting topics.

Develop, edit and promote several compelling podcasts and slide shows for the website.

Attend and participate in several trade shows in the United States and Canada each year to help build the magazine’s brand and strengthen relationships with advertisers and sources.

Visit offices of vital sources in the United States and Canada to interview chief executive officers and other top executives to develop compelling cover stories and feature articles, and to solidify bonds with key sources. Daily Reporter 1998 - 1999

News Manager

Successfully managed staff of four reporters to generate valuable construction news daily for newspaper covering the commercial construction trade in Wisconsin.

Developed and wrote three or four information-rich feature articles per week on construction projects, companies and people in the construction trade, including company CEOs and presidents.

Developed and wrote a daily roundup of key construction news, such as large contract awards, personnel moves and new projects.

Worked with publisher and editor to enhance the newspaper’s brand and broaden coverage of construction news.

Collaborated with freelance writers and advertisers to produce well-received special sections.

Attended and participated in trade shows around the state to strengthen bonds with advertisers and readers, and to develop new sources and advertisers.

Coordinated the attractive design of construction news and daily news sections with numerous production and management personnel.

Contributed interesting photos to help illustrate feature articles and construction news. Dodge Reports/McGraw Hill Inc. 1987 - 1998

Construction News Reporter

Compiled vital information on commercial construction projects in a nine-county territory in Northern Illinois, and later a five-county territory in Southern Wisconsin.

Held productive meetings daily with architects, engineers, general contractors and subcontractors to generate information on numerous projects.

Negotiated with architects and engineers to obtain blueprints on active projects for the “plan room” used by contractors and subcontractors.

Collaborated with production and management personnel in Chicago regional office to get blueprints scanned for a microfilm service.

Successfully managed a proprietary computer system daily to maintain records on and generate reports on construction projects.

Maintained strong relationships with municipalities, school districts, hospitals, the U.S. Navy and other government and private sources to obtain key construction information. Education

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee – Bachelor of Arts-Journalism, 1984 Additional Skills

Extensive experience with InDesign, iMac computers, Web administration, HTML, Excel, Word, Photoshop, Text Edit, TextWrangler, GarageBand and other programs.

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