Résumé
Editorial & Creative Operations Leader
Editorial and visual storytelling leader with 15+ years of experience overseeing newsroom production, design strategy and editorial operations at POLITICO and regional newspapers. Proven track record managing high-pressure publishing environments, leading creative teams, modernizing visual identity systems and producing compelling journalism across print and digital platforms. Experienced in cross-functional collaboration, newsletter publishing, audience-focused storytelling and newsroom workflow management.
Experience
POLITICO
Assistant managing editor/design / Newspaper editor
June 2014-March 2026
Led editorial and visual production of POLITICO’s daily print newspaper through its final publication in 2025.
Directed nightly newsroom coordination across editors, designers, photographers, illustrators and production teams under tight deadlines.
Helped evolve POLITICO’s visual identity from its early startup aesthetic into a more sophisticated and standardized editorial design system.
Oversaw front-page presentation, story packaging, visual storytelling and production quality during major political and national news events.
Recognized by POLITICO co-founder John Harris for “indefatigable” leadership and maintaining the publication at its highest editorial quality.
Design director
August 2012-June 2014
Managed design staff responsible for the daily newspaper and multiple magazine-style special publications.
Partnered closely with editors, photographers and illustrators to ensure visual consistency across editorial products.
Improved production workflows and strengthened collaboration between editorial and creative teams.
Print designer
August 2011-July 2012
Designed layouts for POLITICO’s daily newspaper, specialty magazines and sponsored editorial products.
Produced visually engaging storytelling packages under demanding daily deadlines.
Independent newsletter & editorial project (The Omnicosm)
Founder and editor in chief
November 2022-present
Write and publish independent newsletters covering politics, media, culture and entertainment.
Manage all aspects of editorial production, including writing, editing, layout, photography, branding and publishing workflows.
Maintain an active digital publishing practice focused on long-form commentary and audience engagement.
Democrat and Chronicle
Sunday editor
August 2010-July 2011
Led editorial design and production for the Sunday edition following a successful redesign of the newspaper’s front page.
Served as lead designer on a newsroom-wide publication redesign initiative in 2011.
Helped modernize visual storytelling and front-page presentation.
1A page designer
August 2008-August 2010
Designed the daily front page and high-profile news packages under fast-paced nightly deadlines.
Produced visual storytelling for breaking news, enterprise reporting, and feature coverage.
Fort Drum Blizzard/Mountaineer
Redesign consultant
May 2008-October 2008
Collaborated with Fort Drum staff and the Watertown Daily Times to redesign the military base newspaper.
Introduced updated typography, layout standards, and streamlined production processes.
TV.com
Freelance writer
July 2012-May 2013
Wrote rapid-turnaround television recaps and analysis pieces for nationally popular sitcoms.
Balanced speed, editorial judgment, and self-editing under strict publication deadlines.
EDUCATION
St. John Fisher College
BA, Communication/Journalism
2004-2008
Editor in chief and executive editor of the Cardinal Courier student newspaper.
Led a full redesign of the publication, launched its first website and created a supplemental magazine.
SKILLS
Editorial leadership • Newsroom operations • Visual storytelling • Editorial design • Newsletter publishing • Team management • Cross-functional collaboration • Copy editing • Audience engagement • Digital publishing • Adobe Creative Suite • Photography • Social media strategy • Production workflow management
