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I've been working in the Action Sports industry for well over 20 years. I'd love to take my skill set to a new project as I'm an editorial professional who's ready for a new challenge!

EDITORIAL DIRECTOR May 2014 to Present
•	Generate copy for all articles, marketing text, and social media
•	Manage 6 contributing writers and set guideline standards
•	Manage day-to-day functions in Editorial Department
•	Liaison between Editorial Department and Advertisers
•	Ensure weekly and monthly editorial deadlines are met

Liaison between Editorial Department and Advertisers

MANAGING EDITOR May 2014 to Present
•	Generate copy for all articles, marketing text, and social media
•	Manage contributing writers and set guideline standards
•	Manage day-to-day functions in Editorial Department
•	Liaison between Editorial Department and Advertisers
•	Ensure weekly and monthly editorial deadlines are met

•	Generate copy for music articles
•	Ensure monthly editorial deadlines are met
•	Manage liaison between music artists and Thrasher

•	Created content for DC's website and weekly newsletter e-mail blasts.
•	Assisted the Marketing Department with day-to-day activities.
•	Generated Marketing content for all DC's print and online media.
•	Worked closely with team riders to generate content for DC's website and print media.
•	Worked as liaison between DC and Surf/Skate/Snow/Moto/BMX media outlets.
•	Initiated and conceptualized regional and national activations.

MARKETING ASSISTANT

•	Worked closely with Writers, Professional skateboarders, and Photographers.
•	Generated Editorial Content for 3 Columns each month.
•	Edited all text and created content with Pro Interviews, Skate Tour Trip Stories, and other Features.
•	Assisted Managing Editor with day-to-day Editorial functions.
•	Generated content (text and photos) and daily updates for skateboarding.com.

SENIOR EDITOR

•	Managed the day-to-day activities in the Editorial Department.
•	Generated Editorial content for transworldsurf.com.
•	Managed contributing writers and photographers.
•	Implemented strategies to gain market share.
•	Edited all text and created content with Pro interviews, Surf Trips, and other Feature stories.
•	Was liaison between TransWorld SURF and major advertisers.

MANAGING EDITOR

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Aaron Schmidt: CONTRIBUTING WRITER in Carlsbad, CA

Aaron Schmidt