James Flynn
Editor
Wallingford,CT
Summary
An experienced editor and visual story teller that can straddle the line between the print and digital world.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant News Editor and Designer
Republican-American
Waterbury, CT
03.2015 - Current
- Lead designer for the Republican-American and The Sunday Republican, working with a team of designers and copy editors to create engaging news and feature pages.
- Worked with other senior editors to plan and create content for daily and weekend publications as well as the news organization's website, rep-am.com.
- Collaborated with reporters and photographers on stories and how to best present them in print.
- Edited news copy on deadline for content, clarity and Associated Press style,
Copy Editor
Republican-American
Waterbury, CT
12.2004 - 03.2015
- Edited copy for content , accuracy, grammar and clarity and Associated Press style.
- Designed informative and eye catching news pages, including Page One, for multiple editions on tight deadlines in a busy newsroom that covers multiple communities.
- Edited and posted stories the news organization's website, rep-am.com.
- Worked with local news editors and the managing editor on presentation for multiple sections in both the daily and Sunday publication.
- Drove accuracy of content through careful proofreading and fact-checking.
Senior Editor
Elm City Newspapers
Milford, CT
01.2002 - 06.2004
- Led a staff of 15 editors, reporters photographers and news assistants in the publication of seven weekly newspapers serving the shoreline and Greater New Haven.
- Collaborated with each paper's editor on content and took the lead on special projects and coverage, such as elections and high school graduations. .
- Worked with the news group's publisher and other senior editors on long-term goals for the chain and its sister publications, Shoreline Newspapers.
- Helped launch new publications, including a new real estate section and paper for Milford, Milford Weekly.
- Checked reference sources to verify dates, facts and statistics.
- Generated and maintained style guides to encourage consistent quality of content.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT05.1998
Skills
- Presentation Development
- Content Editing
- Readability Improvement
- Social media proficiency
- Breaking News Coverage
- Story and Content Idea Development
- Online Editing
- Copy Editing
- Artwork and Layout Coordination
- Proof Review and Approval
- New Stories Development
- Pre-Production Planning
Accomplishments
Talented page designer who has helped a newspaper rich in history evolve and transform; responsible for creating, editing and designing the Sunday Focus, magazine-style section that goes beyond the breaking news
hobbies
I'm an avid hiker and fitness buff who also enjoys golf, hockey and '90s punk rock.
Timeline
Assistant News Editor and Designer
Republican-American
03.2015 - Current
Copy Editor
Republican-American
12.2004 - 03.2015
Senior Editor
Elm City Newspapers
01.2002 - 06.2004
Bachelor of Arts - English
Eastern Connecticut State University