Christopher S. McMahon Evanston, Ill. 60202 (773) 301-1267 csmcmaho@ameritech.net JOURNALISM AND MEDIA EXPERIENCE Associate Editor - Futures, Chicago 2/05 - Present Covering global futures, options and equities markets and exchanges. Responsible for Markets, a monthly feature/cover story; generating story ideas and developing sources; writing news, features and profiles, editing Web site, posting blogs, moderating message board; recruiting, developing and retaining contributors to book and software review sections, copy editing. Graduate Student - Medill School of Journalism, Evanston, Ill. 1/04 - 12/04 Washington Correspondent - As a daily deadline reporter for The Times of Northwest Indiana, covered Congress and the federal agencies on issues affecting the residents of Northwest Indiana. Reporter - As a daily deadline reporter for four area daily newspapers, covered business issues surrounding the beverage industry in Chicago. Photographer, videographer and voice talent for multimedia project. Team Member - Consulted for Lee Enterprises; researched and developed teen-focused news publication, which was launched as an edition of the Quad City Times. Project manager for Web publication. Volunteer/Intern/Programming Assistant - Chicago Public Radio 10/02 - 1/04 Simplified broadcast traffic system and worked with news department to improve accuracy and usability of broadcast log. Edited underwriting copy. Implemented technology solutions including marketing database and press release tracking system. Wrote and edited press releases and maintained contact with media professionals. ENTERPRISE SALES AND MARKETING EXPERIENCE Account Manager - Aspect Communications, Rosemont, Ill. 4/01 - 8/02 Implemented vertical marketing strategy for insurance industry call centers. Communicated value propositions to C-level executives. Managed customer and prospect base. District Manager - ServiceWare, Rolling Meadows, Ill. 3/00 - 3/01 Opened Chicago territory for technology start up. Created integrated sales and marketing process. Managed trade show appearances and created promotional materials. Account Executive - ShowCase Corporation, Rosemont, Ill. 8/98 - 3/00 Exceeded quota, achieved all “Fast Track” bonuses, developed territory and maintained customer base. Business Development Manager - Marketing Information Systems, Evanston, Ill. 6/94 - 1/98 Conceived and executed pull-through marketing strategy for domestic and international sales efforts. Consistently exceeded quota. Served as business development manager for European sales office in the Netherlands. SKILLS Microsoft Content Management Server (CMS), Microsoft SharePoint, Adobe Dreamweaver, Photoshop and Quark. Various business intelligence applications. Digital and black and white darkroom experience. Centurion Risk Assessment – Hostile Environment Survival Training. Strategic Account Selling, professional presentation and negotiation training. EDUCATION M.S., Journalism - Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. 12/04 Business and legal reporting, new media studies B.A., English - Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich. 1/90 Contemporary American fiction, creative writing, photography and philosophy PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Member of the Society of Professional Journalists |