Paul Sanford
Charlotte,North Carolina
Summary
Quality-driven Editor with superior attention to detail and meet stringent deadlines. Superior proficiency in writing guidelines and captions. Motivated Editor with 20+ years of experience supporting senior editing staff to produce engaging, accurate and current content for all types of sports fans. Strong problem-solver, planner and conflict manager with excellent understanding of shaping and developing stories.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Television Editor
Sports Business Journal
Charlotte, NC
01.2000 - Current
- Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes and participated in the final editing process.
- Checked reference sources, like original interviews and various multimedia sources, to verify dates, facts and statistics.
- Built productive relationships with writers, sports industry insiders, media members and other professionals to successfully produce content for the numerous SBJ products.
Guest Services Manager
Marriott Hotel
Charlotte, NC
07.1993 - 11.1999
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve guest experiences and build loyalty.
- Maintained high employee satisfaction and performance with hands-on and collaborative style.
- Managed a staff of 10 Guest Services Associates
- Coordinated with the front desk and marketing department when large groups would be staying at the hotel, including handling special requests such as NFL teams staying with us when they played the Panthers in Charlotte
Education
Associate of Science - Business Administration
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC12.1992
Skills
- Fact Checking
- Author Relations
- Date and Statistics Verification
- Creating original stories
- Exceptional interview skills for story creation
- Utilize and maintain the Snapstream recording system
- Monitor numerous podcasts, radio programs and other media platforms for relevant content for SBJ's various publications
Accomplishments
The position of Television Editor and the multimedia department was created for me when I began my tenure at SBJ.
At various times I managed 2-3 Research Associates who assisted in content gathering.
Timeline
Television Editor
Sports Business Journal
01.2000 - Current
Guest Services Manager
Marriott Hotel
07.1993 - 11.1999
Associate of Science - Business Administration
University of South Carolina - Columbia