Online Managing Editor at National Journal
United States
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- Online Managing Editor at National Journal
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- 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
- Education
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- University of South Florida
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Lucas Grindley’s Experience
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Online Managing Editor
National Journal
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Writing and Editing industry)
July 2008 — Present (3 months)
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Interactive Media Director
BostonNOW.com
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry)
February 2008 — April 2008 (3 months)
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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
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University of South Florida
Journalism 1997 — 2001
Certificate in Leadership
- Activities and Societies:
- USF Leadership House
Additional Information
Lucas Grindley’s Websites:
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”
