Seasoned Editor - Proofreading & Content Strategy Leader

BRADY HICKS

Bristol, PA ***** 215-***-**** **********@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/brady-hicks/ SUMMARY

Tech-savvy editor, writer, and content strategist with 20+ years experience in journalism, digital media, and publishing—specializing in tech, B2B, and SEO-focused content. Proven success managing editorial teams, drafting marketing copy, and producing multimedia in fast-paced environments with multiple deadlines. SKILLS

CMS platforms Content Creation Content Development Copy Editing Writing Technical Writing Content Marketing Editorial HTML Interviewing Digital Production Podcasts Podcast Production Video Interviews Webinars Feature Articles Fact Checking SEO Copywriting Blogging News Writing Managing Editor Wordpress Canva Adobe Microsoft Office Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Zoom Interviews Virtual Content Creation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BEKA BUSINESS MEDIA, Scottsdale, AZ (remote) July 2021 – July 2025 Beka is a B2B marketing and publishing company that produces print and digital trade magazines, including its flagship ChannelVision Magazine. It also offers full-service marketing and third-party content services, and runs the annual CVxEXPO trade show each November.

Managing & Digital Editor 2025

Directed content creation for Beka’s websites, emphasizing SEO, brand alignment, and engagement. Also oversaw digital production of podcasts, video interviews, and webinars.

• Led editorial strategy for B2B websites, boosting organic traffic by 60% via SEO.

• Managed Visionary Spotlight Awards (VSAs) issue from planning through publication, increasing submissions

(25%) and audience engagement (15%), YOY.

• Planned, hosted, produced, and edited over 50 client webinars, podcasts, and video interviews, resulting in 1,000-5,000 views per item.

• Oversaw editorial calendar and content workflow for over 100 customers, delivering 100% on-time projects.

• Helped plan upcoming CVxEXPO25 trade show expected to have 200 exhibitors and 2,000 attendees. Managing Editor 2023 – 2025

Oversaw content generation for print and digital B2B publications. Planned and hosted audio/video interviews and webinars.

• Wrote and edited 50+ articles and print interviews for Beka publications, increasing overall subscriptions by 10%.

• Hosted and assisted planning for 175+ customer webinars, podcasts, and video interviews, frequently gaining over 5,000-10,000+ hits.

• Researched, produced, and ghost-wrote five gated whitepapers for clients, extending thought leadership while generating 1,000+ downloads per item.

• Drafted marketing copy for 75+ client organizations according to KPIs, resulting in at least 5% revenue growth.

• Contributed to team that helped plan two CVxEXPO trade shows, increasing exhibitor (71%) and attendee

(33%) headcount while generating a combined $2+ million. Editor 2021 – 2023

Lent editorial oversight for web site, magazine, and digital assets while producing content to fuel these services.

• Contributed daily content to three B2B websites, employing SEO to increase traffic by 15%.

• Hosted and assisted planning for 150+ webinars, podcasts, and video interviews, each earning 3,000-7,000 hits.

• Drafted over 30 articles for three Beka B2B publications, increasing readership by 5%.

• Wrote marketing copy for over 75 customers, according to KPIs, resulting in at least 5% revenue growth.

• Assisted team in planning inaugural CVxEXPO22 trade show, featuring 70 exhibitors and 600 attendees while pulling in $800,000.

INFORMATION TODAY, INC., Medford, NJ January 2003 – June 2021 Faulkner Information Services, a subsidiary of Information Today, Inc., provides technology information services to public and private sector organizations, worldwide. Products include subscription and custom-developed reports, studies, and databases.

BRADY HICKS 215-***-**** **********@*****.*** Page 2 Associate Editor

Generated web-based and email content – including whitepapers, research pieces, and industry briefs – on multiple B2B topics. Also guided freelance writer team and editorial production schedule.

• Employed technical writing concepts and managed editorial for Faulkner’s email-based content services, increasing open rates by 15%.

• Researched, wrote, and edited hundreds of B2B whitepapers and industry briefs, annually, driving site readership by 10%.

• Assisted dozens of clients, annually, in thought leadership and lead generation by providing custom reports.

• Managed and coordinated 10 freelance writers, maintaining 100% on-time editorial production and quality.

• Researched and fact-checked topics to improve content accuracy and credibility that generated 5% growth in website subscribers.

• Logged daily tech news items to fuel coverage reports and grow Faulkner’s web-based news database by 300%.

KAPPA PUBLISHING, Blue Bell, PA May 2006 – Present Kappa is one of the nation’s top publishers of popular promotional products, specializing in coloring and activity books, as well as its bi-monthly Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine. Contributing Writer (Freelance)

Served as a freelance writer for Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Inside Wrestling, The Wrestler, PWI Almanac, and other titles.

• Drafted hundreds of feature articles to increase readership by 25% over three-year period.

• Conducted 150+ interviews to bolster article source content.

• Submitted 50+ editorial topics to improve reader engagement and subscription growth by 60% (2006-2011).

• Provided primary research toward PWI’s annual Almanac issue and PWI 500 top wrestler listing, helping the latter grow to encompass annual women’s and tag team listings. THE INQUISITR, New York City, NY December 2015 – May 2016 The Inquisitr publishes news and entertainment stories relevant to its readers, worldwide. All of its articles are reviewed and continuously edited to maintain timeliness and quality. Staff Writer (Freelance)

Wrote daily feature and sports articles for The Inquisitr’s web site, while researching, fact-checking, and updating posted content.

• Contributed 70+ articles to attract 28% growth in new readership.

• Employed SEO techniques to regularly publish trending articles of 200,000+, per piece.

• Researched and fact-checked data to improve quarterly web traffic 15% and 18%, sequentially. JOURNAL REGISTER COMPANY, Philadelphia, PA December 2003 – June 2006 The Northeast News Gleaner family – which included weekly publications in Philadelphia and several surrounding suburbs - billed itself as "the oldest weekly newspaper in Northeast Philadelphia." Its circulation reached over 150,000. Reporter (Freelance)

Covered local news, feature stories, and sports for The Northeast News Gleaner group of publications, encompassing Philadelphia, Jenkintown, Glenside, Abington, and other Pennsylvania locations.

• Performed “man-on-the-street” interviews with key figures, including politicians, business owners, and residents, to grow local interest by 40%.

• Covered assigned news, feature, political, and sports stories to help grow circulation to 150,000.

• Met tight deadlines, often while multi-tasking, with 100% timeliness and accuracy. EDUCATION

BA, English Writing, La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA

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