David Weldon: Resume

DAVID WELDON

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SUMMARY

Editor, writer, and research analyst. Experienced with digital and print publishing; and with national and local publications. My special concentrations are in the subject areas of technology, business, education, healthcare, and human capital management issues. Skill strengths include:

· Social media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook)

· Blogging

· Digital publishing

· Staff management and career development

· Employee mentoring

· Public speaking & public radio interviews

· Publication and web site launches

· Survey & data analysis

· Special project management

· Applications (MS Office suite; Adobe Flash, InDesign; HTML)

NATIONAL JOB EXPERIENCES

            2009-2012    Full-time freelance editor, writer and research analyst.

           DAVID WELDON EDITORIAL SERVICES.
           Clients include:

· Technology editor & writer: Computerworld.com; Comparz.com.

· Human capital management writer: Compensation & Benefits Review Magazine; Voluntary Benefits Magazine; Workforce Management Magazine; Pay Magazine; Talent Management Magazine; Employee Benefits News; Staffing Management Magazine.

· Business writer: Exchange Magazine; Ziff Davis Custom Publishing.

· Research analyst: Ventana Research; Accenture Institute for High Performance.

· White paper writer: InfoWorld Media/IDG Custom Solutions; ideaLaunch.

· Blogger: EditorialIT.com; Interarbor-Solutions.com.

· Newspaper writer: Wakefield Daily Item; Melrose Weekly News.

· Special projects editor & writer: Mindedge; nSight.

2002-2009 Full-time positions held.

WELLESLEY INFORMATION SERVICES, Dedham, MA.
Group editor.
Supervised a group of managing, senior, associate and assistant editors. Set new editorial direction, reorganized job roles, established a new team-oriented culture, and trained editors in online publishing. Managed the transition of a group of print publications to digital format.

ABERDEEN GROUP, Boston, MA.
Research analyst.
Responsible for market research and writing on topics related to human capital management strategies and solutions. Analyzed data and wrote benchmark studies on Best-in-Class performance. Conducted research briefings and webcasts to discuss industry trends and research analysis.

ExecDigital / WHITE DIGITAL MEDIA, Norwich, England & Beverly, MA.
Editor-in-chief.
Supervised all aspects of the editorial and art departments of a digital media company, including several full time editors and designers, and contributing writers and columnists. Wrote much, and managed all, content for a family of 10 business websites, including business feature articles, corporate case studies, advice columns, daily news coverage, blogs, and online community resources.

eWEEK / ZIFF-DAVIS PUBLISHING, Woburn, MA.
Associate Editor.
Responsible for the Solutions Series sections of a weekly magazine related to computer storage, security, software development, networking, open source, wireless, and channel topics, as well as various industries. Responsible for all editing, design, art and production needs. Contributed career and Our View columns.

TecHOME BUILDER / EH PUBLISHING, Framingham, MA.
Editor.
Responsible for all editorial content in a bimonthly magazine for the homebuilding industry, and focused on home technology products, services and designs. Planned all article assignments and columns. Wrote feature articles and columns. Responsible for editing, design supervision, art and production needs. Supervised managing editor, associate editor and contributing writers.

2002-2009 Part-time / freelance experiences.

DAVID WELDON EDITORIAL SERVICES.
Clients include:

· Technology editor, writer & project manager: CDW, StateTech; EdTech.

· Human capital management writer & columnist: Benefits and Compensation Solutions Magazine; Information Security Magazine; Tech Target.

· White paper writer: Ziff-Davis Custom Media; Bill Laberis Associates.

· Business writer: Association Meetings Magazine; Corporate Meetings and Incentives Magazine.

· Healthcare editor: HCPro.

1995-2002 Full-time positions held.

COMPUTERWORLD / INTERNATIONAL DATA GROUP, Framingham, MA.
Senior Editor / Careers and Associate Editor / Management. Responsible for all editing, design, art and production needs for the weekly print and online Careers section. Supervised assistant editor, staff writers and contributing writers. Coordinated the majority of Computerworld’s editorial surveys. Frequently-quoted expert on computer industry management, career and workplace issues. Frequent keynote speaker, session speaker and panelist at national and regional conferences.

REGIONAL JOB EXPERIENCES

            1979-1993   Full-time positions held.

            NORTH SHORE WEEKLIES, Ipswich, MA.
            Newspaper Editor.
            Editor of Lynn Sunday Post; Saugus Advertiser; Wakefield Observer; and Saugus Observer.

            PRIME PUBLISHING COMPANY, Saugus, MA.
            Newspaper Editor / Circulation Manager.
            Editor of Saugus Prime Times, Lynnfield/Peabody/Middleton Prime Times; Melrose/Malden Prime Times.

1977-1993 Part-time and freelance experiences.

Newspaper copy editor and production editor. Century Publications (Winchester, Watertown, Belmont and Artlington, MA).

Newspaper writer: Wakefield Daily Item; Daily Times & Chronicle (Reading, MA).

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts degree (concentrations in history and journalism).
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, Syracuse, NY, 1977.

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