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Stan Goff

La Grange Park,IL

Summary

Accomplished Managing Editor with a proven track record at Dental Products Report, adept in leading diverse teams to produce engaging, high-quality content. Expert in digital content management and fostering team collaboration, I significantly enhanced readership through innovative storytelling and strategic content planning. Skilled in copywriting and editing, I ensure brand consistency across all platforms.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing Editor

Dental Products Report / MJH
10.2019 - 12.2024
  • Maintained editorial standards by enforcing adherence to style guides, grammar rules, and ethical journalism principles.
  • Helped managed a diverse team of writers, editors, and designers to produce high-quality content consistently.
  • Championed innovative storytelling formats that captured audience attention and enhanced user experience.
  • Edited long and short-form content, specializing in dentistry, both clinical features and content focusing on dental products and innovation.
  • Handled final proofreading, copy editing and revision functions for deliverables, both for the printed magazine as well as the website.
  • Mentored junior editors and writers - including freelance writers and regular contributors - improving their skills and overall team performance.
  • Collaborated with marketing teams to create engaging promotional materials that increased readership. This included newsletters, show coverage, webinars and video projects.

Managing Editor

Inside GNSS Media & Research
01.2017 - 10.2019
  • Championed innovative storytelling formats that captured audience attention and enhanced user experience.
  • Handled final proofreading, copy editing and revision functions for content for both the magazines and the websites.
  • Inspected physical production and manuscript design, maintaining continuity across print and digital products. One publication (Inside GNSS) focused heavily on scientific content submitted by experts with numerous citations and charts, while the other publication (Inside Unmanned Systems) published primarily features written in house or by regular contributors.

Editor-in-Chief / Editorial Director

Dental Products Report / UBM Medica, Advanstar
03.2008 - 12.2016
  • Increased readership through strategic content planning and audience engagement techniques.
  • Maintained open lines of communication between departments to ensure seamless collaboration on cross-functional initiatives.
  • Optimized online presence by implementing SEO best practices in articles and website design elements.
  • Regularly attended industry conferences as a representative of the publication, bolstering its standing within the community.
  • Established partnerships with relevant organizations, expanding the publication''s network and influence within the industry.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Journalism And Mass Communication

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
05-1985

Skills

  • Team collaboration
  • Planning and coordination
  • Content planning
  • Deadline management
  • Strategic vision
  • Copywriting and editing
  • Creative direction
  • Multimedia production
  • Brand consistency
  • Manuscript editing

Timeline

Managing Editor

Dental Products Report / MJH
10.2019 - 12.2024

Managing Editor

Inside GNSS Media & Research
01.2017 - 10.2019

Editor-in-Chief / Editorial Director

Dental Products Report / UBM Medica, Advanstar
03.2008 - 12.2016

Bachelor of Science - Journalism And Mass Communication

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Stan Goff