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Jonathan Dahl

Charleston,SC

Summary

Seasoned and highly creative content leader with a relentless passion and energy to redefine modern corporate storytelling into multi-media narratives that cost-effectively sells brands, highlights thought leadership and brings in large audiences and revenues. Proven track record of launching impactful platform, most recently at Korn Ferry that achieved 5x increases in views and significantly enhanced media presence. Experience overseeing large teams and cross-collaborating through corporate channels, with a keen eye on metrics.



Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

VP CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER

Korn Ferry
05.2016 - Current
  • Oversee thought leadership content team at one of world's largest recruiting and management consulting firms, completely converting it from a one-magazine operation into a multi-media operations that includes a videocast and daily website.
  • Devise new strategies for enhancing firm's business proposition with clients, with modern and effective storytelling that aligns with Korn Ferry's brand identity and purpose.
  • Oversee and created first-ever corporate daily website that, with original content, links news events to our business, increasing page views from 600,000 to more than four million a year, or more than 500%.
  • Conceived and executive-produce a bimonthly videocast called Briefings, which reimagines the business podcast format, using original scripts, movie clips and graphics. Averages over 50,000 views per episode, far surpassing any competitor podcast.
  • Serve as Editor in Chief of Briefings magazine which appears in print over 300 airports (digital version is sent to an audience over 1.8 million) Have expanded frequency from four to six times a year and more double online readership.
  • Helped create KF.Advance.com, a new career advice website for clients and prospective candidates.
  • Hired a best-in-class editorial team for all aspects of content, from writers to designers.
  • Work closely with marketing team and heads of Korn Ferry's business divisions and global offices to insure alignment with business initiatives.

MANAGING EDITOR

Ozy Media
06.2014 - 01.2016
  • Oversaw editorial for start-up digital publication that focused on multi-media content that sought created a fresh and diverse voice for general news topics.
  • Hired and mentored majority of team, that started with six people and grew to more two dozen from a wide variety of fields.
  • Conceived and helped produced documentary series sold to NPR and pitched multi-media partnerships with CNN and USAToday.


EDITOR IN CHIEF/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Wall Street Journal
07.2012 - 09.2014
  • Conceived and launched a new publication, WSJ Money covering high-end net worth investing and philanthropy.
  • Oversaw special projects for Page One of Wall Street Journal, working often under tight deadline and with reporters across the globe.
  • Edited and developed a series that was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. Named "Waste Lands", with a first-of-its-kind interactive web tool. Also developed the Journal's first multi-media feature on its front page, now used regularly.

EDITOR IN CHIEF

Smart Money Magazine
01.2004 - 06.2012
  • Ran a monthly magazine with a circulation of 800,000, and its website, which combined won more than 20 national awards during my tenure.
  • Oversaw a 51-person staff and editorial budget and launched a number of new columns and web specials, including a "hotline" for readers during the fiscal crisis and a special e-book.
  • Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes and approved final versions for publication.
  • Represented and promoted publication at publisher events, trade shows and conferences.

SECTION EDITOR, SENIOR WRITER, REPORTER

The Wall Street Journal
01.1985 - 01.2004
  • One of founding editor of the Journal's Weekend Section, where I oversaw a column that won a Pulitzer Prize. Conceived of project that correctly forecasted the Oscar results one year, creating national attention.
  • Promoted from staff reporter to senior editor to bureau during early career.
  • Utilized creative story telling writing and editing skills to produce engaging content.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English, History

Columbia University College
New York, NY

Master of Science - Journalism

Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
New York, NY

Skills

  • Effective Communicator and Editorial Leader
  • Cross-functional Team Leader and Effective Collaborator
  • Creative Thinker and Energized Director
  • Successful Brand Strategist and Audience Developer
  • Multi-Media Content Creator and Producer
  • Keen Identifier of Emerging Business Trends
  • Launcher and Develop of Best-In-Class Teams
  • Entrepreneurial approach

Websites

Timeline

VP CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER

Korn Ferry
05.2016 - Current

MANAGING EDITOR

Ozy Media
06.2014 - 01.2016

EDITOR IN CHIEF/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Wall Street Journal
07.2012 - 09.2014

EDITOR IN CHIEF

Smart Money Magazine
01.2004 - 06.2012

SECTION EDITOR, SENIOR WRITER, REPORTER

The Wall Street Journal
01.1985 - 01.2004

Master of Science - Journalism

Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism

Bachelor of Arts - English, History

Columbia University College

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