brett widness

Arlington, VA

currently: My group is hiring!


Work history

AOL: Commerce & Marketplace August 2003 to the present
Senior Programming Manager for Real Estate and Careers

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How would you describe your time at AOL: Commerce & Marketplace?

Currently leading editorial planning and publishing for Real Estate and Careers subchannels of AOL.com. Work with the Wall Street Journal, Money, Marketwatch, Fortune, Forbes, Kiplinger's and other top brands to develop relevant content for the AOL audience. Also manage free-lance staff of six and one direct report. AOL Real Estate and AOL Find a Job average approx 3-6MM Unique Visitors per month depending on seasonality according to Media Metrix.... read more
AOL Personal Finance August 2002 to August 2003
Programming Manager

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How would you describe your time at AOL Personal Finance?

As part of editorial team for AOL Personal Finance, lead programming efforts for Real Estate, Tax, Credit & Debt, and Insurance sub channels. Also programmed Personal Finance main page and Quotes & Portfolios home page. AOL Personal Finance is in the top three sites for Personal Finance according to Media Metrix.... read more
Digital City/AOL Local February 2002 to July 2002
Senior Copy Editor

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How would you describe your time at Digital City/AOL Local?

Worked as Senior Copy Editor on AOL's CityGuide/Digital City initiative. Worked with teams to coordinate and publish venue descriptions at thousands of museums, theaters, restaurants, etc in approx 50 cities.
On Tap/Five O'Clock Publishing August 2000 to October 2001
Director of Internet Marketing

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How would you describe your time at On Tap/Five O'Clock Publishing?

Supervised e-mail and web efforts for DC based entertainment and lifestyle publication.
WPNI/washingtonpost.com March 2000 to June 2004
Home Page Editor

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How would you describe your time at WPNI/washingtonpost.com?

Worked on evening news desk, editing and producing home page, articles and news fronts. Specialized in Business, Technology and Politics.
enews.com August 1999 to June 2000
Marketing Editor

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How would you describe your time at enews.com?

Wrote and edited synopses of magazines for a DC-based e-tailer focused on magazine subscriptions.
Daily Progress June 1998 to July 1999
Copy Editor

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How would you describe your time at Daily Progress?

Hired as entry-level copy editor at Charlottesville, VA's biggest daily newspaper. Did page design, headline writing, photo editing and copy editing and managed rudimentary news web site.

Education

American University September 2003 to May 2005
Interactive Journalism

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How would you describe your time at American University?

MA in Interactive Journalism. Studied with bestselling author Alec Klein ("Stealing Time") of Washington Post and Wall Street Journal. Other adjuncts came from Kiplinger's, Associated Press, and other DC based media outlets.
University of Virginia August 1994 to May 1998
English Literature

How would you describe your time at University of Virginia?

Bachelor's degree in English Lit, also worked at the University Journal, Cavalier Daily and Declaration. Worked as RA for two years and did video work for UVA football.

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