Ellie Behling

Ellie Behling

Associate Editor at PLANADVISER and PLANSPONSOR

Greater New York City Area

Current
Past
  • Writer, Copy Editor at Southeast Ohio magazine
  • Intern at The Cincinnati Enquirer
  • Staff Writer at The Chautauquan Daily
Education
  • Ohio University
Connections
138 connections
Industry
Media Production
Websites

Ellie Behling’s Summary

I am an associate editor at PLANSPONSOR and PLANADVISER magazines, financial trade publications and Web sites covering the retirement industry. Previously I have worked in various mediums covering cultural and financial journalism. I also produce Y-rd, a blog for Generation Y at www.y-rd.com, and write about social media for Examiner.com.

Ellie Behling’s Specialties:

skills: audio/video production, writing for the Web and print, in-depth reporting, copy editing, blogging and social media marketing; topics: finance, technology, lifestyle, women's issues


Ellie Behling’s Experience

  • Associate Editor

    Asset International

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)

    April 2008Present (1 year 8 months)

    Asset International publishes PLANSPONSOR and PLANADVISER magazines for managers and advisers of pension and 401(k) retirement plans.

    My tasks: report, edit and develop new ideas for the Web and print editions of PLANADVISER and PLANSPONSOR.

  • Intern

    Asset International

    (Privately Held; Publishing industry)

    September 2007March 2008 (7 months)

    Global Custodian magazine, published by Asset International, covers the securities services industry.

    My tasks: wrote news for the magazine and Web site; filmed and edited podcasts/vodcasts for GC Multimedia; blogged about the financial industry

  • Intern

    Columbus Alive

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Newspapers industry)

    June 2007September 2007 (4 months)

    Columbus Alive is a free news weekly owned by The Columbus Dispatch covering culture and entertainment.

    My tasks: reported and wrote features; copy edited; helped develop stylebook

  • Managing Editor

    The Post

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Entertainment industry)

    April 2004June 2007 (3 years 3 months)

    The Post is a student-run, independent daily newspaper serving Ohio University and the surrounding community.

    My tasks: organized national and state news; facilitated larger story packages; led daily budgets and productions; kept newsroom blog (www.insidethepost.blogspot.com); executed audience survey

    Other positions I held at The Post: women's issues staff writer; culture senior writer; culture editor

  • Writer, Copy Editor

    Southeast Ohio magazine

    (Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Media Production industry)

    January 2007March 2007 (3 months)

    Southeast Ohio is a student-run magazine produced by Ohio University and distributed to several counties in Ohio.

    My tasks: reported and wrote features; copy edited; coached writers; helped develop stylebook

  • Intern

    The Cincinnati Enquirer

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Newspapers industry)

    November 2006January 2007 (3 months)

    I worked in the non-daily publications sector of The Cincinnati Enquirer, including their magazine division of regional publications and entertainment news weekly, CiN Weekly.

    My tasks: reported and wrote features; copy edited

  • Staff Writer

    The Chautauquan Daily

    (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Newspapers industry)

    June 2006August 2006 (3 months)

    The Chautauquan Daily is the official newspaper of The Chautauqua Institution.

    My tasks: reported and wrote features covering theater and family entertainment; proofed pages


Ellie Behling’s Education

  • Ohio University

    Bachelor of Science , Journalism , 20032007

    Attended the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism in the magazine sequence, specializing in women's studies and dance.

    Activities and Societies:
    The Post, TapCats

Additional Information

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Ellie Behling’s Interests:

new media, creative writing, social policy, women's studies, finance, culture

Ellie Behling’s Groups:

The Post Alumni Society (http://postalumni.org/)

  •    OU Alumni (6,000+ members)
  •    Online reporters and editors
  •    PLANSPONSOR Groupies
  •    Women in New Media
  •    E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Alumni
  •    Plan Designs Denizens

Ellie Behling’s Honors:

-Ralph Izard/Post endowed scholarship for involvement at the student newspaper at Ohio University

-John R. Wilhelm Foreign Correspondence Internship Award to complete an internship abroad


Ellie Behling’s Contact Settings

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