Jonathan Evans: President in San Diego, CA
Jonathan Evans
President
San Diego | United States
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Work experience
Evans Brooklyn
President | 07/2012 - Current
Evans Brooklyn is a communications consultancy working with companies and organizations looking for some external advice.
NewsPoint, from Blottr.com
Head of Syndication | 10/2012 - 02/2014
NewsPoint helps journalists and newsrooms identify and verify unique, original eyewitness news content from around the world.
noodls.com
Director of Business Development, North America | 01/2010 - 10/2012
Founded by financial journalists, noodls is the world's largest real-time aggregator of official announcements from leading sources.
Evans helped launch the service in the North American market, exploring potential partner relationships with top executives at AP, Dow Jones, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Bloomberg, Huffington Post/Aol, Bank of America, MSNBC, TheStreet.com, Google News, Yahoo News, Bank of America, NASDAQ, Wall Street Journal, BING, Forbes, HSBC, Citi, JP Morgan, LexisNexis, and others.
Marketwire
Director, Content and Audience Development | 07/2010 - 01/2011
Recruited to identify new opportunities for developing both content (products) and distribution channels (sales) for the world's 3rd larget commercial newswire.
Identified new strategies, revenue opportunities and secured distribution deals with significant potential.
Represented Marketwire at major conferences including PRSA, Online News Association, IABC and AAJA.
PR Newswire
Manager, Content Networks | 01/2009 - 06/2010
While still responsible for general business development, was appointed to lead several major products/channels for an international salesforce:
- CSR: Managed a joint product relationship with CSRwire while expanded distribution of content to other leading sites. Became in-house expert on CSR/Sustainable PR, leading the salesforce, editorial and advising clients.
- Environmental News: Built and expanded the distribution footprint for clients with "green" news. Became in-house expert on environmental news, leading the salesforce, editorial and advising clients.
- University News: Managed product and sales relationship with UniversityWire, the largest college news network. Became in-house expert on College-level media, leading the salesforce, editorial and advising clients.
Additionally, spearheaded PRNewswire's mobile strategy committee, leading to the development of iPhone, iPad, Android and other apps and larger, strategic policies.
PR Newswire
Manager, Content Syndication | 09/2006 - 01/2009
After negotiating several industry-leading partnerships, was empowered to be PRN's full time "headhunter" of strategic business development partnerships within the syndication space.
Responsible for identifying and establishing content partnerships with scores of news and information websites, and other strategic channels.
Envisioned and secured the key contacts for PRN's wildly successful Times Square Photo product and partnership with Reuters, generating massive revenue and exposure for clients.
PR Newswire
Media Relations Manager | 04/1997 - 10/2006
Headed outreach for PR Newswire's largest media relations territory.
Externally, achieved 100% awareness and engagent of PRN content to every newspaper, magazine, trade publication and broadcast media outlet in the region.
Internally, was the regional expert for sales, editorial and clients.
Represented PRN at every major journalism conference; served 8 years on the regional boards of directors for SPJ; helped run the press rooms at major conferences such as CES, L.A. Auto Show; The Western Show; SEMA, Internet World, etc.
The Fontayne Group
Account Executive | 04/1995 - 04/1997
Produced PR and Advertising campaigns for a range of travel, tourism, online and entertainment clients.
Seven Circle Resorts
Dept. Manager | 01/1992 - 01/1994
Ran the largest non-gaming dept. of Colorado's premier casino, the historic Teller House Hotel.
Colorado State University
Student | 01/1987 - 01/1991
Student Body President of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Director of Communications, Associated Students (whole University).