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Don Hudson

Don Hudson

Berkeley,CA

Summary

Author/Journalist/Public Relations - Award-winning journalist and program manager. Co-Author of EnneaCenters: Neuroscience of the Enneagram. Executive Coach. Technology expert. PR support for CEO. Business, political and technology reporting. Corporate crisis management. Over 30 print journalism awards. Currently authoring a book on technology industry on AI, quantum computing and cybersecurity.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Author Editor

Enneacenters.com
07.2019 - Current

Coauthor of Enneacenters: The Neuroscience of the Enneagram: I

  • Enneagram Executive Coach/Consultant
  • Certified Enneagram Trainer/Coach
  • Journalist/Editor/Content Creator
  • Data Scientist
  • Developed data-gathering and reporting structures and strategized methods capitalizing on system features.

Project Manager

Self Employed Services
07.2018 - Current
  • Established Marketing/PR plan for book publishing
  • Authored book on tech industry and Silicon Valley
  • Developed marketing plan for independent authors
  • Consulting for NFT/fashion startups
  • Content Creator/Wordpress blog
  • Academic Editor/Journalist
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project objectives
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects

Project Manager

Hendrick Motorsports/Hendrick Automotive
01.2005 - 08.2018

Project Manager. Built searchable 8 terabyte database for marketing and PR across Hendrick Motorsports/ Hendrick Automotive 120 dealership platform. Led a team of free-lance journalists, editors and videographers on comprehensive six-volume history/marketing project. Advised C-Suite team on media and marketing.

  • Developed program management timelines production and online content development based on marketplace demands.
  • Interviewed 59 people on camera for corporate editorial projects.
  • Orchestrated projects within strict timelines and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.

Political Columnist

Yahoo
01.2012 - 12.2012
  • Covered 2012 Democratic National Convention
  • Won Yahoo's best news story of year award for coverage of 2012 DNC.

Political & Business Columnist/HR Project Manager

The Charlotte Observer
1998 - 11.2004
  • Banking, politics and investigative columnist and reporter
  • Covered two presidential, three U.S. Senate, six Congressional and gubernatorial elections. Covered three banking mergers with BofA, First Union and Wachovia.
  • Program and marketing manager for HR culture change project, Planned and conducted research leading newspaper move from print to digital journalism
  • Won NC Press Association award for column writing.

Reporter/Editor

The Albany Herald
07.1994 - 02.1996

Edited section and ran a four-member team. Won first-place in Georgia's top circulation category for sports writing.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Management

Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA

Skills

  • Author - Neuroscience of the Enneagram
  • Certified Enneagram Consultant/Trainer
  • HR Project Planning/Staff Training
  • Project/Program Manager
  • Banking/VC/Finance reporting
  • Marketing/PR Management
  • Multi-media journalist
  • Database manager/Film Production
  • Contract Management/Negotiation
  • Award-winning Columnist
  • Investigative Reporting
  • Content Creator/Video/Blog

Journalism Awards

2012 Yahoo! Best News Story

2003 2nd Place NC Associated Press - Best Humor Columnist

2002 - 1st Place Creative Loafing - Best Columnist

Georgia Press Association - Best Sportswriting 1985

Georgia Sportswriters, Best Columnist

Georgia Sportswriters, Best Column

Georgia Sportswriters, Sweepstakes Award

Georgia Sportswriters, Best Professional Sports

Georgia Sportswriters, Best Amateur Sports




Timeline

Author Editor

Enneacenters.com
07.2019 - Current

Project Manager

Self Employed Services
07.2018 - Current

Political Columnist

Yahoo
01.2012 - 12.2012

Project Manager

Hendrick Motorsports/Hendrick Automotive
01.2005 - 08.2018

Political & Business Columnist/HR Project Manager

The Charlotte Observer
1998 - 11.2004

Reporter/Editor

The Albany Herald
07.1994 - 02.1996

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Management

Georgia Institute of Technology
Don Hudson