Gordon Roberts III
Sylacauga,AL
Summary
Seasoned storyteller, speaker, and media professional with a proven track record of high-quality productivity. Skilled in collaboration, building partnerships, and elevating brand presence.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Projects Editor,
Consolidated Publishing
Anniston, AL
12.2014 - Current
- My role involves serving as editor of Lakeside Living (a monthly magazine covering the Logan Martin Lake area) and overseeing production of 12 annual special newspaper supplements (ranging in size from 1 to 6 sections). Key components of the role are content development, overseeing staff and freelance writers, coordinating with our sales and marketing team to maintain existing partnerships and develop new ones, and representing Lakeside Living in the community.
- During my tenure as editor of Lakeside Living and working in tandem with the sales and marketing team's efforts, my focus on elevating the quality of content has resulted in a 61-percent increase in the magazine's page count and a corresponding increase in ad revenue.
Freelance Writer/Content Creator,
Self Employed Writer
Birmingham, AL
01.2004 - Current
- As a freelancer, I published various feature articles for print and digital publications while developing the features-driven websites Chattanooga Profile and Birmingham Profile. The focus of both was telling stories about unique people and places in The Scenic City and The Magic City.
- In 2011, I began the publication of The Cobalt Club, a blog that garnered positive reviews in Birmingham media for its quirky approach to storytelling. Publication ended in 2014, and I'm at work now converting The Cobalt Club into a book.
- Since then, I have contributed features and reviews to such print and digital publications as Good Grit, Magic City Post, The Terminal, and Weld of Birmingham.
Editor,
Community Newspaper Holdings Inc.
Pell City, AL
03.2010 - 11.2014
- My time with CNHI was spent at the St. Clair News-Aegis, a 152-year-old weekly newspaper in the Birmingham metro area. Initially hired as the sports editor, I later assumed the roles of interim managing editor and editor. My role involved coverage of high school, college, and professional sports, general news coverage, feature writing, and overseeing freelance writers and photographers.
- Upon becoming editor, I undertook a well-received redesign of the newspaper, modernizing its appearance and updating archaic albeit reader-favorite features to modern journalistic standards.
News Editor,
North Georgia Newspapers
Dalton, GA
01.2000 - 06.2000
- As news editor, I was part of the team that launched The Hamilton Post, an all-too-short-lived weekly community newspaper in Chattanooga, Tennessee. My role involved producing and developing content, overseeing a small news staff, meeting with stakeholders, and representing the newspaper at civic functions.
Associate News Editor & Sports Editor,
Espy Publishing Company
Summerville, GA
01.1987 - 03.1997
- My first professional role involved developing and producing content (including coverage of local and state government, politics, sports, social services, courts, business, education, utilities, and features) for The Summerville News, Georgia's second-largest weekly newspaper, also contributing to and producing special supplements dealing with such diverse topics as industry, sports, home and garden, World War II, and the Civil War.
- I wrote two weekly columns: the general interest Commentary and the award-winning Political Talk.
Skills
- Content development
- Project management
- Audience engagement
- Creative storytelling
- Collaboration skills
- Networking skills
- Analytical thinking
- Public speaking and presenting
Affiliations
- Volunteer work: Since 2020, I have enjoyed serving as a public information volunteer for the world's largest nonprofit convention organization by working with Alabama media outlets to publicize events throughout the state.
- Live the Dream Awards Committee: During 2008-2009, I served as a member of a Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce panel that selected recipients of an annual award honoring artists and professionals who have brought national and international recognition to the city.
- Georgia Press Association: One of my favorite professional experiences was serving for three years as a member of the GPA's Government Affairs Committee.
- Positive Employment and Community Help Council: Between 1994 and 1997, I served as media representative on an advisory panel to a regional office of the Georgia Department of Family and Children Services.
Accomplishments
- Georgia Press Association Better Newspaper Contest: I am a two-time recipient of the Otis A. Brumby Trophy for Best Serious Column, as well as awards for brevity and clarity in news writing and for sports photography.
- Georgia Association of Educators School Bell Awards: During a three year period, I was recognized a total of six times for news series, editorial series, feature writing, and year-round coverage of education. During the same period, I received a Benjamin Fine Award for Outstanding Education Coverage from the National Association of Secondary School Principals.
- Alabama Press Association Better Newspaper Contest: The team I collaborated with was recognized for Best Special Section (Glossy) in 2017.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Special Projects Editor,
Consolidated Publishing
12.2014 - Current
Editor,
Community Newspaper Holdings Inc.
03.2010 - 11.2014
Freelance Writer/Content Creator,
Self Employed Writer
01.2004 - Current
News Editor,
North Georgia Newspapers
01.2000 - 06.2000
Associate News Editor & Sports Editor,
Espy Publishing Company
01.1987 - 03.1997
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