Andrew Kantor

[address and phone available upon request]

andrew@kantor.com

Overview

• More than 15 years editorial experience on technology publications for consumers and businesses
  
• Launched two magazines, created Web sites and trade shows, developed custom publications
  
• Skilled manager; supervised more than 10 in-house staff and dozens of freelancers

Experience

Business and Technology Reporter, Times-World Communications; July 2004 to present
Write daily news and feature stories on business, technology, and other subjects for ~90,000-circulation daily newspaper (The Roanoke Times) and, later, for 60,000-circulation business newspaper (Blue Ridge Business Journal)

Columnist, USA Today; December 2003 through June 2007
As freelancer, wrote weekly column covering the effects of the latest news-making technologies.

Journals Editing Manager, American Chemical Society; July 2002 to March 2004
Supervised the editors and managed the production of eight prestigious scientific journals. Worked with scientists, editors, and production staff to publish Web-based and print versions.

Editor-in-Chief, Technology Decisions; February 1999 to May 2002
Launched and managed monthly business-to-business magazine focusing on technology for the insurance industry. Planned issues, developed stories, cultivated business relationships, and helped create and recruit for annual trade show.

Executive Editor, EarthWeb; September 1998 to February 1999
Supervised editorial and production staff of Web-based magazine and resource for developers. Responsible for editorial content in daily and weekly sections. (EarthWeb fell victim to the dot-com crash.)

Mecklermedia: April 1994 to May 1998

Editor-in-Chief, Internet Shopper magazine and InternetShopper.com
In charge of bimonthly consumer print magazine. Established editorial, organized content, and worked with art director on design. Created, designed, and produced magazine’s Web site.

Editor-in-Chief, Internet.com
Three-month assignment. Re-invented company’s flagship Web site: Established editorial focus and redesigned site from the ground up, working with editorial, technical, and design staff.

Senior Editor, Associate Editor, Internet World magazine
Responsible for planning, assigning, and editing of news section, features, and columns. Produced magazine’s Web site. Supervised staff of five full-time employees and many freelancers.

Staff Editor, Editorial Researcher, PC Magazine; March 1992 to April 1994
As researcher, investigated computer hardware and software products for review and publication. When promoted to staff editor, assisted with all aspects of story development including research, planning, and story focus. Edited content for style and accuracy; wrote articles and reviews.

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Editorial Assistant, State University of N.Y. College at Old Westbury; February 1991 to March 1992

News Writer and Editorial Assistant, Wyckoff Heights Medical Center; February 1990 to February 1991

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, State University of New York at Albany, Albany, N.Y. Dean’s List.

• Diploma, Stuyvesant High School, New York, N.Y.