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Bruce C.T. Wright

New York,USA

Summary

Accomplished Editorial Director with a proven track record in news, excelling in content strategy and team leadership. Spearheaded innovative editorial initiatives, enhancing audience engagement by 30%. Expert in SEO best practices and effective communication, fostering successful partnerships and driving digital growth. Adept at managing cross-functional teams and delivering high-quality content across platforms.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Editorial Director

NewsOne.com
New York, NY
01.2020 - 02.2025
  • Led daily and long-term content development and strategy for diverse digital content across multimedia platforms, prioritizing breaking stories and trending topics.
  • Managed a team of writers and editors to ensure content quality and consistency.
  • Developed, curated content for editorial, podcast, and video series.
  • Engaged with audience feedback to refine editorial direction and improve user experience.
  • Developed partnerships with external organizations or companies to expand reach of editorial content.
  • Developed editorial guidelines to maintain brand voice and style integrity.
  • Conducted regular training sessions to enhance team skills and knowledge base.
  • Implemented workflow processes to streamline content production and publication schedules.

Managing Editor

NewsOne.com
New York, NY
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Oversaw editorial processes to ensure quality journalism and consistent voice.
  • Managed and assigned daily editorial content planning, editing op-eds, reporting news articles, commentary, and analysis.
  • Recruited and maintained freelance, part-time, and full-time writers/editors.
  • Managed publishing schedules, editorial calendars and pitch workflows.
  • Organized events such as workshops or seminars related to journalism practices.
  • Negotiated contracts with freelance writers and photographers for publication rights.

Assistant Managing Editor and Director of Syndication

Newsweek’s International Business Times
New York, NY
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Digital newsroom leader overseeing daily coverage and future planning.
  • Created and managed syndication partnerships.
  • Managed dozens of editors and reporters.
  • Assigned, reported, edited and wrote news articles and features.
  • Devised a traffic-driving digital strategy.
  • Recruited and hired editors, reporters, and interns.

Layout Editor

The Boston Globe’s Boston.com
Boston, MA
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Edited, wrote, copy-edited, and assigned breaking news articles.
  • Wrote strong, lively headlines and photo captions.
  • Monitored site traffic and analytics to inform coverage.
  • Kept the front page and mobile site fresh and updated.
  • Effectively used social media to monitor, report, and share news.

Clerical Supervisor/Web Producer

The New York Times
New York, NY
01.2005 - 01.2010
  • Supervised and managed an 80-person staff serving the newsroom in various capacities of editorial support.
  • Produced an online weekly internal newsletter about journalistic standards.
  • Proofread, copy-edited, fact-checked columns and blogs.
  • Wrote news summaries and headlines for print and digital.
  • Coordinated scheduling and assignments for clerical staff across departments.
  • Administered payroll and maintained proper documentation of employee personnel.

Editorial Assistant/Junior Reporter

The Washington Post
Washington, DC
01.2000 - 01.2005
  • Reported, wrote news articles and briefs on city government, crime, education, and community events.
  • Copy edited, fact-checked, and proofread copy.
  • Provided general administrative support for the Metro news section.
  • Conducted research to support article development and verify factual accuracy.

Education

B.A. - English Arts

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Skills

  • Editorial planning
  • Content strategy
  • Content curation
  • Project management
  • Digital analytics
  • Partnership development
  • Team leadership
  • Editorial oversight
  • Audience engagement
  • Recruitment management
  • Social media strategy
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Time management
  • SEO best practices
  • Social media proficiency
  • Content management systems
  • HTML
  • Adobe Photoshop CS5
  • AP Stylebook

Awards

  • 2013, Breaking News Team Pulitzer Prize for Boston Marathon Bombing Coverage
  • 2013, Online News Association Award, Breaking News Team for Boston Marathon Bombing Coverage
  • 2013, EPPY Award, Best News or Event Feature on a Website with at least 1 million unique monthly visitors, coverage of the Boston Marathon Bombing

Employment Summary

High-energy award-winning digital journalist and media professional with a documented track record of driving readership and video viewership via proven and respected newsroom management, leadership, digital and print editing, reporting and writing experience online and in print.

Timeline

Editorial Director

NewsOne.com
01.2020 - 02.2025

Managing Editor

NewsOne.com
01.2017 - 01.2020

Assistant Managing Editor and Director of Syndication

Newsweek’s International Business Times
01.2015 - 01.2017

Layout Editor

The Boston Globe’s Boston.com
01.2011 - 01.2015

Clerical Supervisor/Web Producer

The New York Times
01.2005 - 01.2010

Editorial Assistant/Junior Reporter

The Washington Post
01.2000 - 01.2005

B.A. - English Arts

Hampton University

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