Freelance writer
Greater Milwaukee Area
- Current
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- Editor at Fan-Belt.com
- Writer/editor at Adam Lovinus
- Past
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- Editorial Assistant at MKE
- Marketing Manager at Jimmy John's Milwaukee Franchise
- Media Relations Coordinator at Vince Bobot for Mayor
- Education
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- Marquette University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Media Production
- Websites
Adam Lovinus’s Summary
Communications specialist with more than five years professional experience in media writing, marketing and copy writing. Has extensive computer training for print and Web-based media production, and prior management experience.
Adam Lovinus’s Specialties:
Feature writing, AP-style editing, Web design, social media, Web 2.0, arts & entertainment critical writing, writing and designing press material, local marketing operations.
Adam Lovinus’s Experience
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Editor
Fan-Belt.com
(Media Production industry)
2008 — Present (1 year)
Managing content for a Milwaukee music and nightlife music blog.
Duties include:
- Web design for the site
- Producing written content
- Copy editing
- Managing pool of 10-12 writers
- Procuring underwriting and sponsorship -
Writer/editor
Adam Lovinus
(Writing and Editing industry)
May 2003 — Present (6 years 3 months)
I started my freelance career shortly after my college graduation and have been published in a variety of print and online publications, including:
• MetroParent Magazine
• Milwaukee Home & Fine Living
• Milwaukee Business Journal
• Shepherd Express
• Journal Interactive
• Vital Source Magazine
• Wisconsin Trails
• Lemon Magazine
• Riverwest Currents Newspaper
• Onion A.V. Club -
Editorial Assistant
MKE
(Media Production industry)
February 2007 — July 2008 (1 year 6 months)
Staff position with MKE, a weekly entertainment newspaper. Performed in all capacities of publication production.
Duties include:
• Producing original content for print and online
• Story reporting for print and online
• Database management for events calendar
• Web management and editing for online component
• Newsroom management – answering phones, ordering supplies, distributing mail, press releases, etc. -
Marketing Manager
Jimmy John's Milwaukee Franchise
(Restaurants industry)
August 2005 — October 2006 (1 year 3 months)
Managed all marketing operations for a six-store quick-service restaurant franchise. I posted double-digit sales growth for the franchise stores during my time on the job.
Duties include:
• Managing staff of 10-12 to execute street-level guerilla marketing operations
• Managing ad buying and marketing budget for the six franchise stores
• Managing customer service training for in-shop staff
• Performing direct sales and product demonstrations to potential clients
• Planning and executing grand opening events for new store locations
• Planning and executing fusion marketing tactics with members of the business community
• Planning and executing sales-driven in-store promotions. -
Media Relations Coordinator
Vince Bobot for Mayor
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
August 2003 — February 2004 (7 months)
Mediating press contact and drafting press materials for a Milwaukee mayoral candidate.
Duties include:
• Managing candidate’s contact with the news media
• Drafting press releases, position papers and printed campaign materials
• Devising and executing public relations tactics for the campaign
• Managing campaign volunteers for canvassing and phone banking operations
Adam Lovinus’s Education
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Marquette University
1999 — 2003
Adam Lovinus’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
