DOUGLAS P. CLEMENThttps://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasclement

Morris, CT 06763 860-808-9266 (mobile)dpaulclement@gmail.com @ DouglasPClement

PROFILEAward-winning digital publishing leader and executive editor. Transformed regional lifestyle magazines and specialty publications by integrating print with digital, expanding online operations. Produced dramatic growth in website traffic and game-changing social media impact. Launched successful startups. Oversaw complex operations. Embraced lean budgets. Greatly enhanced revenue opportunities. Led multi-title publishing group with large staff. Communications strategist. Brand manager successful with high-profile constituency, stakeholders. Team player with can-do attitude. Excel with autonomy.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE• Digital, Multimedia Publishing; Content Creation, Curation• Social Media Channels; Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube• Real-Time Metrics; Google Analytics, Adobe Omniture• Award-Winning Content; Superior Written, Editing, Oral Communication Skills• New Product Launches• Budget and Staff Management• Content Management Systems; Adobe Publishing, Citrix

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEThe New York Times, New York, N.Y.

Sept. 2015 -Regional Arts and Culture Correspondent

presentWrite about the arts in the lower Hudson Valley and Connecticut for the Sunday Metropolitan section. Examples: Samuel Hunter, Award-Winning Playwright, Brings ‘Lewiston’ to Life; “Anything Goes” review; In Betsy Podlach’s Sensual Portraits, an Undercurrent of Love; At the Jay Heritage Center in Rye: Young Americans.

Boardwalk Media + CommunicationsJan. 2016 -

Principal presentLaunched boutique media and communications venture to serve a select group of clients through content-based branding. Example: Cramer & Anderson law firm News and Success Stories.

Connecticut Magazine, New Haven, CT 2013 - 2015Senior Editor, Digital and PrintLed a team of employees in dramatically restructuring, expanding connecticutmag.com. Shifted direction of print content to reflect metrics-based preferences of audience. Inspired sales staff by providing key insights. Represented magazine on radio and TV shows, in presentations, and at high-profile events.

• Rapidly improved connecticutmag.com from monthly print basis to vibrant daily site; envisioned, created, managed content verticals. Resulted in 100 percent growth in online traffic.• Managed social media channels with flair daily. Exponentially increased engagement and impact on site traffic; 1,000 percent organic increase in Twitter followers (to 30,000); average organic weekly reach of Facebook posts soared from hundreds to 25,000, high of 90,000.• Developed and implemented strategic initiative to “unbolt” Connecticut Magazine from print cycle. Received prestigious invitation to chronicle success in national blog for digital journalism

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thought leaders. (http://outsidethunderdome.com/2014/03/14/transformation-connecticut-magazine-locknut-print-unbolted-digital/)• Maximized limited resources. Connecticutmag.com growth achieved with only two staff writers also responsible for print stories.• Implemented strategic content sharing with respected media partners on audience-demand topics such as dining and entertainment, expanding page views, subscription base.• Created impact content. Stories on girl unable to eat, but hoping to be a chef, drew CNN coverage, raised $100,000 for family’s medical expenses.• Enhanced reputation, influence of magazine and website across state.

Litchfield County Times, Housatonic Media New Milford, CT1985-2013

Executive Editor (2001 – 2013)Guided all aspects of publishing a large group of national-award-winning magazines, weekly newspapers, websites, and special sections. Managed staff of 25 journalists, photographers, graphic designers, multiple offices, and corps of freelancers. Developed and managed editorial department and freelance budgets.

• Proposed, wrote business model for, and launched quarterly Passport magazine. Added $250,000 in annual revenue, won multiple national awards for editorial excellence.

• Created Passport to Education magazine to leverage private schools audience and market. Enhanced new revenue, unlocked untapped constituency.• Provided leadership, ongoing management and content creation for new editorial product launches in Connecticut, New York, including Fairfield County Life, Spirit of Saratoga.• Launched boutique publishing division to create hospital guides, specialty paid publications.

Managing Editor (1994 – 2001)• Fully integrated operations of dissimilar non-daily publishing groups.• Launched monthly arts and lifestyle magazines. Increased revenue, won multiple national first-place lifestyle journalism awards.• Challenged to earn title of Managing Editor. Restructured coverage, won National Newspaper Association first place general excellence award.

AWARDS (partial list)• Editor of the Year, Suburban Newspapers of America (SNA)• Best Entertainment/Lifestyle Section, Passport magazine, Local Media Association• First Place, General Excellence, Passport magazine, University of Missouri (7 times)• First Place, Best Idea for Generating Ad Sales, Passport magazine, SNA• Newspaper of the Year, first place, The Litchfield County Times, SNA• First Place, General Excellence, The Litchfield County Times, New England Press Association (NEPA), National Newspaper Association.

RELATED ACTIVITIES• Host and creator, This Week With Connecticut Magazine, WHDD Public Radio• Host and creator, The Northwest Hills radio show, WVOX, AM, New Rochelle, N.Y.

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• Participating editor, The Roundtable, WAMC Public Radio, 90.3 FM, Albany, N.Y.• Board member (2006-07) Nonprofit Assistance Initiative of Connecticut Community Foundation and Greater Waterbury United Way

EDUCATION / TRAINING

University of Connecticut: Bachelor of Arts, English. Dean’s List.

Completed Fundamentals of Management training