Lucas Grindley

Current

• Online Managing Editor at National Journal Group
• Online Managing Editor at National Journal

Past

• Interactive Media Director at BostonNOW.com
• Operations Manager at Sarasota Herald-Tribune
• Content Manager at Sarasota Herald-Tribune

• Online Editor at Sarasota Herald-Tribune
• Editor In Chief, Webmaster at USF Oracle
• Production Assistant at WUSF Public Broadcasting

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Education

• University of South Florida

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Online Media

Websites

• My Blog
• My Company

Lucas Grindley’s Summary

Lucas Grindley is online managing editor for National Journal magazine in Washington, D.C. He previously ran content and operations for Florida’s own HeraldTribune.com, helping it to become a finalist for Editor & Publisher’s top honors over three consecutive years. His team’s work has also been recognized by the NAA 'Digital Edge' awards, the national Society of Professional Journalists and the Knight-Batten Awards. For a short time, he served as interactive media director for BostonNOW, a free subway newspaper specializing in user-generated content.

Lucas Grindley’s Experience

• Online Managing Editor

  National Journal Group

  (Online Media industry)

  2009 — Present (less than a year)

• Online Managing Editor

  National Journal

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Writing and Editing industry)

  July 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)

• Interactive Media Director

  BostonNOW.com

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

  February 2008 — April 2008 (3 months)

• Operations Manager

  Sarasota Herald-Tribune

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; NYT; Newspapers industry)

  September 2007 — February 2008 (6 months)

  - Manage the Web developers for news and advertising, plus advertising production staff.
  - Report to Web site’s General Manager and act as primary supervisor of all new project implementation.
  - Responsible for relationships with vendors, aide in selecting new vendors.
  - Instrumental in creating PortCharlotteVoice.com, a totally user-submitted Web site and print publication.

• Content Manager

  Sarasota Herald-Tribune

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; NYT; Newspapers industry)

  July 2005 — September 2007 (2 years 3 months)

  - Handle all content for HeraldTribune.com.
  - Report to newspaper’s Executive Editor.
  - Named finalist for best web site in the country by Editor and Publisher magazine two consecutive years.
  - Lead the creation of IBISEYE.com, a hurricane tracking service that won a national award for innovation.
  - Founded Searchasota.com, a local search portal that partners with local WiFi network.
  - Increased year-over-year audience (unique users) by 51 percent.
  - Manage a team of seven employees while coordinating with multiple departments, including Advertising, Circulation and TV.
  - Act as product manager for numerous initiatives.
  - Oversee Web site operations, including daily production and resolution of bugs or troubleshooting.
  - Supervised multimedia editor in creating standards for audio slideshows, podcasts, etc.
  - Created workflow for auto-posting video clips and lead video player redesign, increasing the number of plays by three fold.

• Online Editor

  Sarasota Herald-Tribune

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; NYT; Newspapers industry)

  July 2001 — July 2005 (4 years 1 month)

  - Quadrupled page views and tripled average daily unique users over the course of two redesigns.
  - Implement coverage plans for breaking news and long-term projects.
  - Implemented Publicus content management system.
  - Coordinate with newspaper and cable news station to post continuous updates of the site.
  - Host weekly television segment “This Week Online” on SNN.
  - Member of the “Multimedia Team” responsible for planning 2004 election coverage.
  - Designated “Super User” for regional sites, completed advanced programming training in Saxotech CMS.

• Editor In Chief, Webmaster

  USF Oracle

  (Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Newspapers industry)

  March 2000 — March 2001 (1 year 1 month)

  - The Oracle is a daily newspaper for the University of South Florida, which had a circulation of 15,000.
  - Held numberous titles before becoming editor in chief for the following terms: May 2000 to March 2001, June 1999 to August 1999
  - Managed a staff of about 30 people. Won 14 awards. Responsible for three Web sites.

• Production Assistant

  WUSF Public Broadcasting

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  September 1997 — August 1998 (1 year )

  Responsible for building and lighting sets. Worked as camera operator, audio technician and floor director.

Lucas Grindley’s Education

• University of South Florida

  Journalism 1997 — 2001

  Certificate in Leadership

  Activities and Societies:

  USF Leadership House

Additional Information

Lucas Grindley’s Websites:

• My Blog
• My Company

Lucas Grindley’s Groups:

Member, Online News Association
USF Leadership House, University of South Florida

Lucas Grindley’s Honors:

National honors for HeraldTribune.com during my watch. Statewide honors were too long to fit here.

Editor and Publisher, National EPpy Awards
- 2007: Finalist, “Best Overall Newspaper-Affiliated Internet Service, less than 1 million monthly visitors”
- 2007: Finalist, “Best News Web Site, less than 1 million unique monthly visitors”
- 2006: Finalist, “Best Overall Newspaper-Affiliated Internet Service, less than 1 million monthly visitors”

Knight-Batten National Awards for Innovation
- 2006: Distinguished Award Winner

Society of Professional Journalists, national Sigma Delta Chi Awards
- 2006: First place, “Online Deadline Reporting”
- 2005: First place, “Online Deadline Reporting”

National Association of Real Estate Editors
- 2007: Second place, “Best blog/podcast”