Ryan Weaver

Current

• Contributor at Tasting Table
• Copywriter at Grand Circle Corporation
• Contributor, Bostonist at Gothamist.com

• Contributor at Boston's Weekly Dig
• Editor, content network at 80108 Media

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Past

• Editor, content network at go2 Media
• Influencer at IzzitGreen
• Editor, Boston SmartGuide at Insight Guides

• Contributor at Somerville Journal
• Contributor at Boston Business Journal
• Contributor at Boston Globe
• Contributor, "How to Say It to Get Into the College of Your Choice" at Prentice Hall

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Education

• Emerson College

Recommended

14 people have recommended Ryan

Connections

146 connections

Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

• My Blog

Ryan Weaver’s Summary

I was born with three irrepressible urges: to write, to explore and to ask questions. I enjoy work that allows me to manage people, deadlines and the quality of my final product. My interests tend to center on travel, music, art, the environment, and food writing, which has become my main area of expertise (but don't call me a "foodie" -- I love SpaghettiO's as much as the next millenial kid). I'm always looking for ways to expand my horizons, collaborate with creative and inspiring people, and learn new skills.

Ryan Weaver’s Specialties:

Editing, content management, new media, user generated content, features writing

Ryan Weaver’s Experience

• Contributor

  Tasting Table

  (Privately Held; Food & Beverages industry)

  July 2009 — Present (5 months)

  Contributed articles to food & wine e-newsletter (Tasting Table Everywhere)

• Copywriter

  Grand Circle Corporation

  (Privately Held; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

  June 2009 — Present (6 months)

  Managing and producing copy for itineraries, web etc. for an established world travel industry brand

• Contributor, Bostonist

  Gothamist.com

  (Partnership; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

  July 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)

  Food-obsessed blogger

• Contributor

  Boston's Weekly Dig

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Newspapers industry)

  December 2007 — Present (2 years )

  Produced features and articles for popular alt-weekly, with a focus on the local food scene

• Editor, content network

  80108 Media

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Writing and Editing industry)

  February 2007 — Present (2 years 10 months)

  Established ethical and editorial guidelines for new SMS-based startup, helped to design a custom content management system (CMS) for SMS-based copy, edited a high volume of copy for SMS, published copy on a 3x-weekly deadline schedule, managed 100+ freelance writers and a staff of interns

• Editor, content network

  go2 Media

  (Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  2007 — July 2009 (2 years )

  Assisted in the transition between 80108 Media, an SMS-based, venture-funded startup, and go2 Media, a WAP-based established startup and industry leader; created new content guidelines for original content on Go2 Media's WAP site; created a from-scratch events-based local portal for 12 cities on WAP; helped to design a custom content management system (CMS) for WAP content; published a high volume of content on a daily deadline schedule; managed 50+ writers and a staff of interns

• Influencer

  IzzitGreen

  (Online Media industry)

  March 2008 — August 2008 (6 months)

  Provided consulting services to IzzitGreen, a Boston-based Web site featuring user generated content on topics related to the environment; tested beta version of site and vetted for bugs; submitted copy for reviews and blog

• Editor, Boston SmartGuide

  Insight Guides

  (Public Company; Publishing industry)

  December 2007 — April 2008 (5 months)

  Compiled a comprehensive A-Z guide to Boston for Insight Guides, an established series of high-quality travel books geared toward European tourists. Conducted interviews, researched landmarks, and compiled an exhaustive list of restaurant reviews and other destination overviews. Guide is available on Amazon here (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Boston-Insight-Smart-Guide-Guides/dp/9812589759) as well as other outlets.

• Contributor

  Somerville Journal

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  January 2007 — December 2007 (1 year )

  Produced features and articles for respected community paper, with a focus on arts and community events

• Contributor

  Boston Business Journal

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  2006 — 2007 (1 year )

  Produced features and articles on key business trends and personalities in the Boston business community

• Contributor

  Boston Globe

  (Public Company; Writing and Editing industry)

  2006 — 2007 (1 year )

• Contributor, "How to Say It to Get Into the College of Your Choice"

  Prentice Hall

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; PSO; Publishing industry)

  July 2006 — July 2007 (1 year 1 month)

  Worked with Dr. Linda Metcalf, author of "The Miracle Question", to produce a comprehensive guide to the college application process. Authored several features in the book, including Chapter 6 in its entirety ("Essay writing 101: Telling it your way.")

Ryan Weaver’s Education

• Emerson College

  BS, cum laude , 2003 — 2006

  Activities and Societies:

  Berkeley Beacon (editor)

Additional Information

Ryan Weaver’s Websites:

• My Blog

Ryan Weaver’s Interests:

Books, cooking, hiking, camping, snowboarding/skiing

Ryan Weaver’s Groups:

dig groupies, dok bua enthusiasts

•    New Leaders Council

Ryan Weaver’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch