Neal Broverman
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Award-winning journalist with years of experience leading teams and creating and editing content.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Editorial Director, Print
Equalpride (The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, Plus)
09.2021 - 04.2024
- Conceived, edited, and wrote content for award-winning publications.
- Secured covers with national celebrities and prominent politicians, and worked with talent and their representatives on digital and social media strategy.
- Conducted video interviews with cover subjects.
- Coordinated with digital editors on online release of print articles.
- Developed an engaging editorial calendar.
- Represented publications' parent company at panels and public events.
- Managed an editorial team and handled deadline-driven tasks.
- Coordinated with publisher on ad proposals, media kits, and advertorial content.
Digital Editor in Chief
The Advocate
01.2018 - 09.2021
- Conceived, edited, and wrote content for advocate.com, a national LGBTQ+ news website that attracts 2 million unique visitors monthly.
- Managed editorial team of approximately 10 people.
- Enhanced website traffic by implementing SEO strategies and optimizing content for better online visibility.
- Implemented analytics tools to track user behavior, enabling data-driven decision making.
- Mentored junior editors and provided constructive feedback.
- Boosted social media following through strategic curation of shareable content.
Editor in Chief
Plus
01.2020 - 09.2021
- Conceived, edited, and wrote content for national publication focused on HIV-related issues and LGBTQ+ health.
- Developed strong relationships with health experts, conducting interviews and securing exclusive content for the publication.
- Produced and edited content for hivplusmag.com.
- Managed publication's editorial team.
Contributing Writer/Editor
Los Angeles magazine
01.2013 - 01.2020
- Launched L.A. Driver, a blog on lamag.com that explored car culture and transportation in the city.
- Wrote and edited stories on traffic and public transit issues.
- Wrote articles for the print edition of Los Angeles magazine.
Executive Editor
The Advocate
02.2015 - 01.2018
- Oversaw commentary, feature, and news coverage for national LGBTQ+ news website and print publication.
- Edited and managed all stories on advocate.com, overseeing major growth in pageviews and unique views.
- Analyzed analytics data to identify trends in reader preferences, informing future content strategy decisions.
- Utilized best SEO practices.
Editor
Curbed LA
01.2008 - 09.2014
- Pitched and wrote stories about real estate, transportation, and urban planning that generated web traffic and lively online discussion.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT05.1999
Skills
- Writing
- Editing
- Interviewing
- Management
- Content management systems
- SEO practices
- InDesign
Accomplishments
- National Lesbian Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA): 2022 Sarah Pettit Memorial Award for LGBTQ Journalist of the Year
- NLGJA: 2016 Excellence in Opinion/Editorial Writing Award
- Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD): Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage, 2022 and 2023
- Los Angeles Press Club: Second Place, Commentary, 2015
- Extraordinary Families, a foster and adoption agency: 2023 Sylvia Fogelman Founder's Award in 2023
- The Daily Campus Board of Directors: Best Arts & Entertainment Writing, 1999
Timeline
Editorial Director, Print
Equalpride (The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, Plus)
09.2021 - 04.2024
Editor in Chief
Plus
01.2020 - 09.2021
Digital Editor in Chief
The Advocate
01.2018 - 09.2021
Executive Editor
The Advocate
02.2015 - 01.2018
Contributing Writer/Editor
Los Angeles magazine
01.2013 - 01.2020
Editor
Curbed LA
01.2008 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
University of Connecticut
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