Professional Resume Template for
Newsroom Manager
Adrian T. Mercer
Chicago, IL
(312) 555-0145
adrian.mercer@email.com
linkedin.com/in/adrian-mercer
Professional Summary
Strategic Newsroom Manager with a 5-year tenure directing editorial operations, multi-platform content publishing, and cross-functional reporting teams within high-volume news organizations. Expertise includes coordinating editorial calendars, managing newsroom budgets of $350K, and aligning daily coverage with SEO strategies. Successfully increased digital page views by 24% and reduced publication cycle times by 18% through the implementation of collaborative workflow platforms. Proficient with WordPress CMS, Google Analytics, Trello, Slack, and Adobe Creative Cloud.
Work Experience
Newsroom Manager — Metro Media Group
Chicago, IL | July 2023 – Present
- Managed daily operations for a team of 12 journalists and editors at Metro Media Group, implementing collaborative Trello workflows to reduce publication cycle times by 18% across 4 digital editions.
- Directed the coverage of 5 major local events, utilizing Google Analytics tracking to optimize story positioning and increase site traffic by 32% during high-volume news cycles.
- Allocated a newsroom budget of $350K, negotiating vendor agreements with 3 freelance networks via Slack to decrease administrative overhead by 14% while maintaining content output.
- Coordinated weekly editorial review meetings using Zoom and Slack to establish performance metrics, improving on-time article submissions from 75% to 94% over 9 months.
Assistant News Editor — Windy City Chronicle
Chicago, IL | September 2021 – June 2023
- Supervised editorial workflows for 8 staff writers, using WordPress CMS to format and publish 25+ daily news articles while improving proofreading speed by 15%.
- Analyzed digital reader engagement trends with Parse.ly, implementing headlines A/B testing on 40 stories weekly to drive an average click-through rate increase of 22%.
- Authored 15 high-profile investigative reports, leveraging digital archive databases to verify source facts, leading to a 30% growth in subscriber newsletter sign-ups.
- Developed a training curriculum in Google Workspace for 5 new editorial interns, which reduced onboarding training duration by 6 days per candidate and improved team utility.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2021
Skills
Editorial calendar management, Content strategy, WordPress CMS, SEO copywriting, Newsroom budgeting, Google Analytics, Parse.ly, Trello, Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Adobe Creative Cloud, AP Style
Projects
Digital Newsroom Migration
Role: Lead Editorial Coordinator
Tools: WordPress, Trello, Slack
Led the migration of 12,000 archive articles to a new WordPress database, completing the project 2 weeks early and increasing mobile page speed by 35%.
Audience Growth Initiative
Role: Newsroom Manager
Tools: Google Analytics, Parse.ly, Slack
Designed a data-driven headline optimization campaign for 15 editors, boosting unique monthly visitor traffic by 28% over 6 months.
Certifications
- Certified Editorial Manager (CEM) (2023)
- Google Analytics Individual Qualification (GAIQ) (2022)
Additional information
- Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
- Volunteer Work: Editor for community volunteer newsletter (2022-present)
- Availability: 2 weeks notice
Job Market Insights
Market data and opportunities for
Newsroom Manager
Job Market Insights
$72,000
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$118,000
Avg:
$94,000
Growth Outlook:
The employment of Newsroom Managers and editors is projected to see steady changes from 2024 to 2034, driven by the transformation of traditional print media to digital-first publishing models. While print circulation has declined, the need for editors and managers who can coordinate multimedia content, analyze digital traffic metrics, and maintain editorial standards remains vital. Job openings for media and communication managers overall are expected to increase by 6% over the next decade.
6% growth over 10 years
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