Annie O'Sullivan

Executive Assistant to Meaghan B Murphy, Content Director of Woman's Day (March 2020-November 2020) Executive Assistant to Susan Spencer, Editor-in-Chief of Woman's Day (Sept. 2019-March 2020

Worked on team of 3 as managing editor the previous year to reboot and redesign entire magazine, before moving into editor-in-chief position•Hire and collaborate with a team of 6 editors, and 15-20 different writers to produce a 60-page print magazine about mental health, body fitness, eating right, meditation, meal prep, self love etc. (subjects tend to change to fit the theme of each issue• Collaborate with executive and managing editors to discuss and choose theme of each print issue per semester and plan out edit oral calendar• Work alongside web director to establish strong digital presence, and make sure digital articles align with our print brands message•Plan and assign out pages to editors and writers, and work with graphic design team for art work for each issue• Direct ad team to reach out to local Syracuse advertisers in order to have more contributions to do fun promotions like exercise classes and discounts from local eateries•Organize budgets with Student Association, lock in funding for next semester issue• Collaborate with editors and lead proofs, a two week process of editing and touch ups before sending final edition to print•Organize distribution among editors, and help plan launch party when the magazine is finally completed•

Collaborated with Editor-in-Chief to produce a 56-page print issue each semester•Enforced deadlines with section editors and writers•Coordinate meetings with other directors and section editors to edit drafts, work with writers, and go over the layout and stories within each issue•Planned out editorial calendar with Editor-in-Chief•Pitched about 15-20 stories on fitness trends, workout gadgets, mental health, food fads, diet and nutrition, the alcohol and drug culture, and mental health

Worked with print team to decide which topics we covered in print issue•Edited articles on winter workouts, DIY stress relievers, and two features on student athletes on the SU hockey team for Fall 2017 issue•Responsible for managing magazines website and posting weekly content from bloggers•Revamped blogging website to Wordpress, with a cleaner and more well organized layout that was easier to use•Managed staff of 11 bloggers•Edited 11-13 blogs on a variety of topics such as LGBTQ, health trends, workout gear, core exercises, and DIY recipes each week while enforcing deadlines

Wrote 3-6 articles weekly•Collaborated with digital producer on breaking news stories•Shot video footage via iPhone, then created videos to pair with articles•Transcribed interviews•Went out on assignment weekly to cover news, culture, art, food, and local crime•Pitched and wrote articles•Pitched and wrote story with co-intern with a video component that grossed 2.2 million views, the highest amount ever for NBC New York•Produced story about "Life-Saving CPR Playlist," which got picked up by the NBC National Team•Pitched NBC NY articles to content distributors in order to boost readership•Wrote Instagram copy• Loaded AP stories and articles into CMS•Created daily Social Media Wrap Up for supervisor that highlighted trending topics and social media photos and videos from Instagram, Twitter, Reddit etc.•

Pitched 3-4 ideas per week to web director• Collaborated with two additional editors to create content and published a blog per day• Edited blogs on a weekly basis and upload to site•Managed a team of 12 bloggers•Edited writers pitches, enforce deadlines, and occasionally write blogs for the site

Managed team of five editors, and 13 bloggers•Collaborated with editors and edited pitches on weekly basis•Finalized edits and posted content on weekly basis to website•Collaborated with social media team to push content and direct traffic to site

Elected by peers to chair and plan all philanthropy events for Spring and Fall 2017 Semesters•Spearheaded launch of new philanthropy "Moonball" by introducing Gamma Phi Beta Alpha Chapter and the Syracuse University campus to the event• Planned at least two events per semester, raising funds of $1,000+ per event• Collaborated with philanthropy committee, assigned and delegated jobs, tracked budget per event•Obtained permits and insurance for each event•Collaborated with other philanthropies on campus to build relations on campus and raise awareness or Gamma Phi Beta's philanthropy Girls on the Run

Wrote 2-page spread on the evolution of the bra in the print issue of Zipped Fall 2015•Pitched 5-7 ideas to web director each week•Transcribed interviews• Created two blogs per week on fashion news and culture, like the launch of Beyonce's Athleisure line, and style trends, where I wrote about "Zipped Picks," which featured a new trend and where to get it or a product like it on a "college girl" budget