Editor in Chief, TechRepublic at CBS Interactive
Louisville, Kentucky Area
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- Editor in Chief, TechRepublic at CBS Interactive
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- Executive Editor, TechRepublic at CNET Networks
- Managing Editor, TechRepublic at CNET Networks
- Content Manager, TechRepublic at CNET Networks
- Freelance Writer at JMH Enterprises
- Senior Editor, TechRepublic at CNET Networks
- Information Systems Manager at The Allergy & Asthma Center
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- Indiana University Bloomington
- North Side High School
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Jason Hiner’s Summary
+ Experienced editorial leader with a passion for the growth and development of the media and publishing business
+ Track record of leading editorial excellence and driving record traffic growth
+ Professional background in journalism and information technology
+ Since 2001, worked on high tech content development for the popular Web publication TechRepublic, serving over four million IT professionals worldwide
+ Previously helped launch and grow an allergy and asthma care center into a nationally-recognized facility; pioneered information technology advances and drove an aggressive marketing plan
+ Additional leadership experience in team sports and non-profit organizations
Jason Hiner’s Specialties:
technology journalism, editorial leadership, publication management, writing, editing, content planning, e-commerce, Web development, information technology
Jason Hiner’s Experience
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Editor in Chief, TechRepublic
CBS Interactive
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Publishing industry)
July 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
Set editorial strategy, run the editorial department, oversee content development budget, lead TechRepublic's editorial voice, and serve as the public representative of the brand.
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Executive Editor, TechRepublic
CNET Networks
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; CNET; Online Media industry)
March 2007 — July 2008 (1 year 5 months)
Set the editorial strategy of TechRepublic, managed the editorial staff, and oversaw the operations of electronic newsletters, multimedia development, the blog network, and premium products. Represented TechRepublic at trade shows and industry events. Served as a featured editorial voice.
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Managing Editor, TechRepublic
CNET Networks
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; CNET; Online Media industry)
September 2006 — March 2007 (7 months)
Set the strategy for the entire TechRepublic editorial group -- content development, electronic newsletters, and paid products -- and oversaw the operation of all three teams.
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Content Manager, TechRepublic
CNET Networks
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; CNET; Online Media industry)
January 2005 — August 2006 (1 year 8 months)
Drove the overall editorial direction of TechRepublic, managed TechRepublic's editorial staff, and oversaw the editorial programming of the TechRepublic Web site.
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Freelance Writer
JMH Enterprises
(Publishing industry)
1999 — September 2005 (6 years )
+ Published two books on the history of Indiana University basketball:
Indiana University Basketball Encyclopedia (Sports Publishing LLC, 2004)
Mac's Boys: Branch McCracken and the 1953 Hurryin' Hoosiers (Indiana University Press, 2006)
+ Wrote a weekly column on the history of Indiana University basketball for Inside Indiana magazine from 2002 to 2005
+ Wrote a column on IT management for TechRepublic during 2000 -
Senior Editor, TechRepublic
CNET Networks
(Public Company; CNET; Online Media industry)
February 2001 — January 2005 (4 years )
Joined the dot com revolution by taking a job that combined my love for technology, journalism, and business. Built up an international stable of contributors -- working IT pros and not professional writers -- and led them to create comprehensive real world articles on how to implement IT hardware and software. Drove dramatic traffic growth, especially in the areas of networking, servers, and Windows.
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Information Systems Manager
The Allergy & Asthma Center
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Medical Practice industry)
February 1997 — February 2001 (4 years 1 month)
Served on the management team of this successful startup. Helped create and execute the business plan. Built and managed the corporate computer network from the ground up. Deployed technology innovations such as electronic medical records, electronic billing, and a patient Web site to dramatically improve patient care and profitability.
Additional Information
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Jason Hiner’s Groups:
American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE), American Business Media (ABM)
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The Global CIO & Executive IT Group (An MIT Sloan CIO Group)
Jason Hiner’s Honors:
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) 2009
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) 2008
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) 2007
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) 2006
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) 2005
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) 2004
Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA)
Microsoft Ceritified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet (MCP+I)
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA i-Net+
Sterling Sentinel Journalism Scholarship
