Marlon Manuel

Current

Vice President at Edelman PR

Past

Senior Editorial Supervisor at Edelman
Senior Account Supervisor at Edelman
Assistant Features Editor at Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Features writer at Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Writer - National Desk at Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Writer - Government, politics, development at Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Writer - Sports at Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Writer/layout editor - Sports at The Tampa Tribune

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Education

University of Florida
Nieman Narrative conference - Harvard University

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Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Marlon Manuel’s Summary

As a Vice President for Edelman - the world's largest independent public relations firm - I draw on 20 years of journalism experience to provide communications consultation.

I write, edit and propose strategic content used in a variety of platforms, including traditional print publications, broadcast, blogs and other digital forms. From byline articles to scripts, white papers to speeches, I distill strategic messaging into clearly written thoughts for external and internal audiences.

I also conduct media training, helping clients understand the most powerful elements of their stories while explaining the demands and expectations of reporters and bloggers.

I’m versed in the tools and techniques of social media, having blogged while a journalist and learning more through Edelman’s proprietary digital media training.

Prior to joining Edelman, I compiled more than two decades of journalism experience as an editor, reporter and page designer. I spent most of my journalism career at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where he worked for 18 years.

As a versatile writer capable of many voices, I covered topics as diverse as former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich; Georgia Tech football and basketball; cultural changes immediately following 9/11; traditional and emerging media during the 2004 presidential election; Southeastern politics; and the spell of “Harry Potter” on a generation of kids. I blogged for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution during the newspaper's coverage of the 2004 presidential election.

As an editor, I managed content and presentation of the Journal-Constitution’s Sunday Living section, one of the paper’s top print destinations. I coordinated faith and values coverage for the entire newspaper. Supervising some of the paper’s most productive and imaginative writers, I managed content for all sections of the newspaper, including A1, Metro and online

Marlon Manuel’s Specialties:

-- Writing (bylines, op-eds, features, speeches, scripts, proposals, etc.)
-- Key messages
-- Corporate storytelling
-- Media training and media counseling
-- Editorial strategy
-- Public engagement

Marlon Manuel’s Experience

Vice President

Edelman PR

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

July 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

I write and edit custom content for companies that can be used in a variety of platforms, including traditional media, business development, internal communications and social media. I offer companies counsel on editorial strategy, media training and digital media.
Senior Editorial Supervisor

Edelman

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

February 2008 — July 2008 (6 months)
Senior Account Supervisor

Edelman

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

July 2007 — February 2008 (8 months)

Provided account strategy for Real Estate and Sustainability clients.
Assistant Features Editor

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Newspapers industry)

April 2004 — July 2007 (3 years 4 months)

I worked in an award-winning features department of nearly 70 staffers, including peer editors, reporters, copy editors and page designers. Through collaboration, coaching and brainstorming, I worked with colleagues to generate superior content for print and online products. My duties included management of the Sunday Living and Faith and Values sections.
Features writer

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Newspapers industry)

September 2001 — July 2007 (5 years 11 months)

I covered a variety of topics as general assignment writer, including technology and digital lifestyle, television, families and parenting, religion and cultural trends.
Writer - National Desk

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Newspapers industry)

February 1998 — September 2001 (3 years 8 months)

I delivered A1 stories on daily deadline on topics including education, politics, environment and economic development. I was on the ground in Florida covering the mayhem of the 2000 Florida presidential election with dateline reporting in West Palm Beach, Tampa and Tallahassee. I was stationed in Oklahoma City during execution of bomber Timothy McVeigh and interviewed victims’ families. Through the Freedom of Information Act, I broke the story that the federal manhunt for Olympic Park bomber Eric Robert Rudolph cost at least $25 million.
Writer - Government, politics, development

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Newspapers industry)

April 1993 — February 1998 (4 years 11 months)

I provided beat coverage of the Cobb County (Georgia) Commission - including $300 million general fund - as well as economic development and zoning issues. I traveled with U.S. Speaker Newt Gingrich when he toured his home district in metro Atlanta. I covered Gingrich's re-election campaign and served as debate panelist for televised Atlanta Press Club forums. I also covered development at Hartsfield International Airport, the nation’s busiest airport.
Writer - Sports

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Newspapers industry)

July 1989 — April 1993 (3 years 10 months)

I served as the Georgia Tech beat writer and covered the Yellow Jackets football team in the 1991 Aloha Bowl. I traveled with the Georgia Tech basketball in 1992 NCAA Men's Tournament. For both sports, I provided radio commentary as requested. I served as regular voter on the Atlantic Coast Conference media panel, which selected all-conference teams. I provided beat coverage of the Atlanta Attack pro soccer team. As a general assignment reporter, I wrote about college football throughout the Southeast (primarily SEC and ACC), the Peach Bowl, Peachtree Road Race, AT&T Tennis Challenge, Walker Cup golf, Atlanta Braves baseball and Atlanta Falcons football.
Writer/layout editor - Sports

The Tampa Tribune

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; MEG; Newspapers industry)

August 1987 — July 1989 (2 years )

I copy edited and created layout for daily, neighborhood sports section. As a general assignment sports writer, I covered state and local sports, including reports on the University of Florida Gators and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Marlon Manuel’s Education

University of Florida

1983 — 1987

Activities and Societies:

Sports Editor, The Independent Florida Alligator.
Nieman Narrative conference - Harvard University

Master Narrative

Activities and Societies:

Attended Nieman Narrative conference twice - once as a newspaper reporter, once as a newspaper editor - to gain deep training in narrative writing techniques.

Additional Information

Marlon Manuel’s Interests:

Editorial services, custom publishing, social media, social networking, sustainability, real estate, development, mixed-use property, new media, master narrative, SEC football, March Madness, Red Smith, "24," Wonkette (the original), Edelman