SCOTT SINES, 2136 WENTWORTH LANE, GERMANTOWN, TN, 38139
scott.sines@greenrocketnews.com
I have a track record of conceiving, curating and editing story ideas into award winning journalism. I know how to identify a story’s arc and build narrative to describe it. I know how to ask the right questions. I can translate ideas-to-concepts-to-powerful messaging in a collaborative environment. I’m equally comfortable leading a team, or contributing to a team.
I’m currently accepting contract offers from corporations and individuals.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
COMMUNICATION
• Talented and highly skilled in identifying, sharpening and delivering messaging across platforms.
• National award winning career built on writing, photography, editing and packaging.
• Experience managing projects from conception to completion.
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT
• Experienced news content manager and director across multiple platforms.
• Nationally recognized for breaking news coverage and shaping editorial voice and messaging.
• Accomplished researcher and writer including complete stories, headlines and supplemental content.
• National awarding winning visual curator and editor.
MANAGEMENT COLLABORATION
• Comfortable managing relationships between multiple departments to deliver effective massaging.
• Exceptional track record of evaluating talent, mentoring and developing staff.
• Experience communicating expectations to internal and external clients as well as staff.
• Working knowledge of multiple content delivery platforms including print, digital and social medias.
INDUSTRY, COMMUNITY AND SPECIAL EVENT COORDINATION
• History of effecting positive change through community engagement and organizing.
• Accomplished public speaker at professional and community events large and small.
• Director and faculty member of several professional workshops.
• Chaired daily news and staff meetings.
MY RECENT EXPERIENCE
Opinion Editor, AL.com, (Alabama Media Group) March 2015 to present
Brought vision, focus, context and cutting edge commentary to the Opinion pages of the Birmingham News, Huntsville Times and the Mobile Press-Register. Curated staff, community and wire reports to bring depth and context to a diverse report. Performed original research and wrote topical essays.
Founder, The Green Rocket News, January 2013 to March 2015.
Established a digital start-up dedicated to improving environmental and public health. Designed concept for a state of the art website. Worked with developers to build the site from the ground up. Created original reporting and photography on energy issues from Arkansas to Michigan.
Associate Editor: The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal. January 2009 to October 1, 2012.
Led the editorial effort in creating a comprehensive paid digital strategy for the newspaper including a paywall for the website.
Managing Editor: The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal, January 2003 to January 2009.
Directed all aspects of a 140 person newsroom including daily and project work. Chaired morning and afternoon daily news meetings and helped section editors build coverage plans. Accountable for placement and play of stories and project work in the newspaper.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Pulitzer Prize Finalist
Society of News Design: World’s Best Designed Newspaper (4 times)
Pictures of the Year: Best use of photographs (6 times). Best portfolio (2 times)
Tennessee Press Association: General Excellence (2 times)
EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati: BBA
Tyler Junior College: AA
Poynter Institute: Diversity Training
The Kalish Visual Editing Workshop: Director