Assistant Managing Editor/Technology
Director of Technology, responsible for internal and public-facing systems
- Site technology leader for the successful launch of Presto, the Gannett Digital CMS, at Freep.com. Leader for training and implementation. Contributor to site organization efforts. QA for handheld apps.
- Site project leader for rollout of CCIEurope NewsGate, Gannett’s federated editing system. Led site meetings and conference calls, coordinated multiple constituencies including corporate technologists and contractors for support and training of 175 employees, determined local workflow and documented with user guides, led integration efforts with ancillary systems.
- Led highly successful project Coming Up Roses, a Rose Bowl commemorative book. Negotiated contracts, wrote P&L, oversaw marketing and customer service, liaison to production and printing.
- Led deployment of iPhones (4S) to 50 journalists. Implemented enterprise tools for mass deployment, worked with colleagues to train employees in basic operation.
- Oversaw the conversion of 235 laptops and desktops to Windows 7 from Windows XP.
- Co-chaired the Digital Advisory Board, a team of 7 peers in the six-month “Freep 2012” initiative to retool workflow and staffing for digital-first publishing.
- Site co-chair of “Content Evolution,” a company initiative to re-align content with the interests of customers. Led cross-discipline steering committee of 8, participated in brainstorming, conducted market research interviews and assisted writing the final report draft.