Experienced editor, manager and writer looking for creative opportunities online and/or in print. Like being hands-on, have experience with both start-ups and larger media companies. Love full-time work, but have a large, diverse background freelancing on multiple editorial projects.

Editor in Chief (New York) @ Lead editor/manager for Gannett Co.’s online NYC guide, with a focus on music, nightlife and restaurants. Program and edit five channels of content daily, oversee staff and freelancers, plan editorial calendar and budget, help coordinate marketing, SEO and social media campaigns and serve as liaison to national staff. From May 2007 to January 2012 (4 years 9 months) Various (see below) @ Writer for Complex, Rolling Stone, Spin, Decibel, Maxim, Stuff, Revolver, Time Out, Sky, P.S., latimes.com and more. From 1999 to January 2012 (13 years) Greater New York City AreaEditor-in-Chief @ Managed a nationwide lifestyle magazine for college students (circulation 300,000) that focused on music, celebrities, news and general school issues. Responsible for the magazine’s editorial direction, final edits, cover story (which I usually wrote) and overall concept. Also helped oversee the company’s websites. From September 2004 to February 2007 (2 years 6 months) Associate Editor @ Edited and co-wrote the front-of-book music news and stories, live reviews page and charts section. Also contributed to various features, special editorial round-ups and online. Responsible for editorial direction, day-to-day management and creative continuity of assigned pages. From September 2002 to June 2004 (1 year 10 months) Greater New York City AreaEntertainment Editor, Stuff (online) @ Managed entertainment content for Stuff’s website, including interviews, movie and music reviews, ads, etc. Duties included site revamp, supervising freelancers and coordinating content. From 2000 to 2002 (2 years) Greater New York City AreaMusic Editor @ Responsible for four-page music section for men’s magazine. Tasks included writing features and CD reviews, interviewing bands and organizing music for magazine events (parties, compilation CDs, etc.). From 1999 to 2002 (3 years) Senior Editor @ Founding editor for start-up teen/celebrity magazine (one million subscribers). From 1999 to 2001 (2 years) Assistant Editor @ From 1995 to 1997 (2 years)

B.S., Political Science and Communications @ University of Michigan From 1991 to 1995 High school @ Phillips Academy Andover From 1988 to 1991 Kirk Miller is skilled in: Editorial, Editing, Magazines, Lifestyle, Music, Social Media, Managerial, Editor in Chief, Online Publishing