Joel Lyons

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About Joel Lyons

Inventive, experience-focused, multimedia-trained editor, storyteller and curator who develops strongly defined concepts that excite audiences, create repeat engagement and are executed with the utmost attention to detail. Expertise includes editing, idea generation, department management, digital production and writing. Passionate about music, entertainment, the arts, pop culture and lifestyle, and how topics intersect with diversity- Editing: top edit and copyedit; establish and enforce in-house style; flag content for copyright, fair use and libel- Management: set timelines and deadlines; monitor analytics performance and adjust processes; conceive, assign and guide content producers to execute story packages and series; train, develop and mentor staff of various experience levels- Digital Media Production: create text, images, videos, slideshows and interactive content; write compelling and SEO-optimized headlines, display copy and captions; master content management systems (CMS)- Social Media: schedule for and engage Twitter followers) and Facebook (1.35 million followers) audiences- Comfortable interacting with executives, entrepreneurs, celebrities, authorities, influencers and content partners.