Gary Dauphin

Site Manager and Editor at KCET

Greater Los Angeles Area

Current
  • Site Manager and Editor at KCET
  • Online Community and Editorial Consultant at NPR, KCET (PBS) and other clients (Self-employed)
  • Freelance Writer at Your browser and favorite newstand
Past
Education
  • Yale University
Connections
207 connections
Industry
Online Media
Websites

Gary Dauphin’s Summary

Gary Dauphin’s Specialties:

Race, identity, film, social media, online media, online community


Gary Dauphin’s Experience

  • Site Manager and Editor

    KCET

    (Non-Profit; Broadcast Media industry)

    October 2009Present (2 months)

    I manage online editorial and online community operations for Community Television of Southern California / KCET, the region's flagship PBS affiliate.

  • Online Community and Editorial Consultant

    NPR, KCET (PBS) and other clients (Self-employed)

    (Online Media industry)

    September 2005Present (4 years 3 months)

    I help clients think through technical and strategic issues around online community, social media and editorial programming.

  • Freelance Writer

    Your browser and favorite newstand

    (Writing and Editing industry)

    January 1991Present (18 years 11 months)

    Over 300 published articles on identity, film, television, video games, and new media for Bidoun, National Public Radio, Essence, Interview, Lacanian Ink, The Root.com, and other print and online publications.

  • Director and Editor-in-Chief

    AOL BlackVoices

    (Public Company; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

    June 2004June 2005 (1 year 1 month)

    I was the primary strategist and information architect on the development and 10/04 re-launch of AOL Black Voices.

  • Editor-in-Chief

    Africana.com

    (Online Media industry)

    April 2002February 2005 (2 years 11 months)

    Assigned, edited and top-edited articles for all sections of Africana.com, a daily updating content website focusing on the art, politics, news and culture of the African Diaspora. I was also lead writer and editor of Africana’s most read column, “The A-List,” a weekly news / trend round-up. I was chief strategist and information architect for a wholesale site technology and editorial re-launch in February 2003.

  • Contributing Writer

    the Village Voice

    (Newspapers industry)

    January 1995June 2002 (7 years 6 months)

  • Site Manager

    Community Connect Inc.

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

    September 1999March 2002 (2 years 7 months)

    In 1999 I took a job as a section editor at a then-fledgling site called BlackPlanet, and would eventually become BP's Site Manager, where I was charged with managing the site's day-to-day editorial, sales integration, technical integration and community operations. When I left BP it was (and remains) the world's most heavily trafficked African American web brand. My time there was a thrilling, transforming experience.

  • Writer-at-Large

    Vibe Magazine

    (Publishing industry)

    January 1997January 2000 (3 years 1 month)


Gary Dauphin’s Education

  • Yale University

    BA , Cinema Studies , 19861990


Additional Information

Gary Dauphin’s Websites:

Gary Dauphin’s Honors:

Webby Nominee (BlackPlanet, AOL Black Voices)
LA Press Club Award 2008 - Winner, Best Online Multimedia Package


Gary Dauphin’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • expertise requests
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

Public profile powered by: LinkedIn

Create a public profile: Sign In or Join Now

View Gary Dauphin’s full profile:

  • See who you and Gary Dauphin know in common
  • Get introduced to Gary Dauphin
  • Contact Gary Dauphin directly

View Full Profile