Robin Dalmas

Current

• Producer at Microsoft

Past

• Senior Editor at Microsoft
• Freelance Writer at msnbc.com
• Freelance writer at Travel + Life magazine

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Education

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Recommended

8 people have recommended Robin

Connections

96 connections

Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

• "Cheeky Britspeak Dictionary"
• "Brutal Gobi Desert Race"
• My Blog

Robin Dalmas’s Summary

Detail-oriented editor, writer and project manager with more than 20 years publishing experience at daily newspapers and web sites. Skilled in launching new web sites and writing creative web content that drives readership. A tenacious problem solver with a strong work ethic who thrives on daily deadlines.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MICROSOFT, Redmond, Washington 2007-2009
Senior Editor, 2007-2009
Editor, writer and project manager for MSW (Microsoft corporate portal). Supervised MSW StudioCasts site that showcases 300+ internal videos. Devised system for evaluating MSW content performance based on metrics.
•Tripled StudioCasts visitor numbers in its first year
• Wrote first StudioCasts publishing guides, empowering a virtual team to work in lockstep
• Created the first StudioCasts technical troubleshooting documentation
• Wrote productivity column that generated 70 percent more readership than the average Inside Track story

MICROSOFT, Redmond, Washington 2006-2007
(on assignment through Sakson & Taylor)
Project Manager, Content Editor, 2006-2007
Launched and managed Productivity Central, web site designed to boost employee efficiency. Launched StudioCasts site.
• Launched Microsoft’s first centralized location for internal video
• Helped transform MSW into a SharePoint Server 2007 showcase that drove software sales
• Established StudioCasts best editorial practices

MICROSOFT, Redmond, Washington 2004-2006
Freelance Writer, 2004-2006
Wrote and sold travel, automotive, health and lifestyles articles to MSN.com.

MSNBC.COM, Redmond, Washington 1996-2001
Launched MSNBC.com and created its first Travel, Lifestyles, and Science & Technology sections. Edited and wrote stories for Travel and Lifestyles sections.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree – English/Biology double major
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia

Robin Dalmas’s Specialties:

Project Manager
Web Editor
Web Writer
Travel Editor
Journalist
Metrics Expert
Productivity Columnist

Additional Information

Robin Dalmas’s Websites:

• "Cheeky Britspeak Dictionary"
• "Brutal Gobi Desert Race"
• My Blog

Robin Dalmas’s Interests:

Writing, traveling, photography, swimming, sailing, kayaking, science (e.g., Genographic Project), abyssinian cats

Robin Dalmas’s Groups:

•    Indeed.com
•    Expedia Inc - Alumni and Employees
•    Microsoft - Alumni and FTEs (Official)
•    Virginia Tech Alumni Group
•    Microsoft - Current and Former Employees
•    MSNBC - Alumni and Employees (FTEs)
•    JobAngels
•    Microsoft DBM Career Center Redmond

Robin Dalmas’s Honors:

Microsoft Ship It Award for launching MSN News
First Place for Feature Writing, Gulf Coast Press Association

Robin Dalmas’s Contact Settings

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• career opportunities
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• new ventures
• job inquiries
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