Marc Fortier
Newmarket,NH
Summary
Vice President of Digital at NBC10 Boston, skilled in strategic planning and team leadership. Proven track record of enhancing project efficiency and revenue through strong relationship building and critical thinking. Adept at motivating cross-functional teams to achieve ambitious goals, fostering collaboration for long-term success.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President of Digital
NBC10 Boston, Telemundo Boston, NBC Sports Boston
03.2014 - Current
- Supervised a 12-person digital team, 4 websites and digital content across 30 platforms, including social media and streaming.
- Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders to promote collaboration and long-term success.
- Led cross-functional teams for the successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency and revenue.
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
Senior Regional Editor
Patch.com/AOL
05.2011 - 10.2013
- Supervised, copyedited, assigned stories and managed a staff of 12 editors covering 17 communities in N.H. and Massachusetts.
- Oversaw the launch of 12 websites in three months, including hiring and training editors to run each site.
- Collaborated with writers to improve content structure and clarity, resulting in increased reader engagement.
- Coordinated coverage of the 2012 N.H. Primary, working closely with parent companies AOL and The Huffington Post.
- Developed and implemented Patch.com's social media strategy for N.H.
Sunday Editor/NH Editor
The Eagle-Tribune
11.2006 - 05.2011
- Supervised production of the Sunday Eagle-Tribune news, business, music, art, theater and sports sections
- Served as the sole editor on Saturdays, managing a dozen reporters, editors and photographers.
- Posted stories to the website and sent out text alerts.
- Responsible for layout, headline writing and final proofing of the Sunday edition.
- As New Hampshire editor, managed a staff of 12 reporters, four photographers, two editors and a clerk, assigning and editing stories, writing headlines and directing front page layout. Also supervised and edited a weekly paper.
Assistant Metro Editor/City Hall Reporter
The Salem News
10.1998 - 11.2006
- As Assistant Metro Editor, led a staff of half a dozen reporters responsible for covering the paper's largest municipality. Edited and assigned stories, wrote headlines and helped determine the daily front page mix.
- Enhanced news coverage by coordinating with reporters and photographers on assignments.
- Wrote 3 stories a day about Beverly politics and general news, along with a weekly column on state politics.
Reporter
Foster's Daily Democrat
06.1995 - 10.1998
- Covered Dover City Hall, the University of New Hampshire and Exeter area towns, writing 3-5 accurate, engaging, and fact-checked stories daily on deadline.
- Collaborated with other journalists and departments to produce well-rounded and comprehensive news coverage.
- Developed expertise in covering various beats, demonstrating versatility and adaptability as a reporter.
- Exceeded deadlines consistently, producing accurate and well-written news stories under tight time constraints.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH05.1995
Skills
- Team leadership
- Relationship building
- Decision-making
- Critical thinking
- Coaching and mentoring
- Strategic planning
Affiliations
- Boston Interactive Media Association
- University of New Hampshire Athletics Fan Advisory Board
- Past president of the New Hampshire Press Association
- 2010 Maynard Media Academy Fellow at Harvard
2022 Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Digital Coverage
NBC10Boston.com was recognized with a 2022 Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Digital Coverage, one of numerous awards our digital team has won during my time as Vice President of Digital, including for best podcast, excellence in diversity equity and inclusion and more.
Timeline
Vice President of Digital
NBC10 Boston, Telemundo Boston, NBC Sports Boston
03.2014 - Current
Senior Regional Editor
Patch.com/AOL
05.2011 - 10.2013
Sunday Editor/NH Editor
The Eagle-Tribune
11.2006 - 05.2011
Assistant Metro Editor/City Hall Reporter
The Salem News
10.1998 - 11.2006
Reporter
Foster's Daily Democrat
06.1995 - 10.1998
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of New Hampshire
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