Jo-Lynn Brown

Results-driven media professional with 14+ years of experience in news publishing and multimedia industry. Expertise in content management, editorial leadership, and audience growth across print and digital platforms. Progressed from editorial assistant to special sections and social media manager in a daily newsroom within 7 years. Led a monthly magazine as managing editor, overseeing all content operations and building a strong online presence. Achieved significant audience growth, with nearly 600,000 annual page views since the TBBW website launch in December 2018. Skilled in news judgment with a focus on speed and accuracy, including the entire process of breaking news, from writing and editing to digital publishing, email marketing, and social media promotion. Proficient in managing freelance contributors and collaborating with photographers to deliver compelling content. Sole manager of long-form, feature, and profile content produced by the magazine each month. Completed the Leadership Tampa Bay program in 2020 and served as Chair of the Board for the Institute of Strategic Policy Solutions at St. Petersburg College (2022-2024). Recognized for excellence in feature writing as a two-time Charlie Award winner (2023, 2024) from the Florida Magazine Association.

• Charlie Award, Florida Magazine Association
• 2023
• 2024

• Leadership Tampa Bay, 2020
• Chair of the Board, Institute of Strategic Policy Solutions at St. Petersburg College, 2022, 2024

• Journalism Certificate Program – New York University School of Professional Studies. (Start date: January 2025)