Amy Tincher-Durik

About Amy Tincher-Durik

AMY TINCHER-DURIK is a confident servant leader, teambuilder, and organizational problem-solver with an unshakable work ethic and a depth of understanding of the systems and rhythms of business. When she was VP, premedia and digital asset management services at Dotdash Meredith, she brought versatility, strong analytical skills, a global mindset, and proven success in integrating business operations. She is an exceptional cross-functional collaborator who embraces challenges and encourages employee growth and wellbeing while ensuring the timely completion of multiple projects.The common thread throughout Amy’s work history is her creativity in solving problems, driving innovation, and improving organizational effectiveness. After landing an editing position at Meredith Books in 2002, she advanced through roles of increasing responsibility, cultivating higher performance levels, and positively impacting the culture. At Dotdash Meredith, Amy leveraged her analytical and relationship-building skills to partner with stakeholders and decision-makers to help brands achieve the desired outcome and deliver a superior customer experience. UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITIONAn ability to consolidate business operations, break down complex problems into manageable parts, and match each specific task with the best available resources differentiates Amy as a team leader. Never intimidated, she has a sixth sense for assessing issues, anticipating tough questions, and keeping initiatives on track. PUTTING PEOPLE FIRSTAmy is a natural mentor and employee advocate who inspires and supports learning by holding space for others. She excels at identifying engagement and development opportunities and creating a foundation and structure where people can upskill, achieve interconnectedness, and feel part of something bigger. COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCEKnown for her integrity, character, fortitude, and strength of vision, Amy demonstrates responsible stewardship and holds herself to the highest standards of accountability. She provides honest, candid feedback, adding leadership value to shared services KPIs to maintain focus, improve processes, and deliver quality. CORE COMPETENCIESLeadership Development | Team Building | Training & Development | Employee Engagement | Strategic Planning & Implementation | Project Management | Written & Oral Communications | Finance | P&L | Budgeting & Forecasting | Performance Assessment | Contracting

Experience

1. Director, Strategic Programs, Strategic Business Operations

   McClatchy Media

   Oct 2025 — Present

   Responsible for a blend of contracts and project management, supporting key areas of the company’s operations. Work closely with business leaders, legal partners, and vendors to ensure contractual and project success within a fast-paced environment.

Education

• Drake University

  Executive Education Center, Building Leaders from the Inside Out series

  2017 — 2018

• Silver Lake College

  MS, Management and Organizational Behavior

  2000 — 2001

• Ripon College

  BA, German, English, Education

  1992 — 1996

• The University of Bonn

  German Studies

  1995 — 1995

Skills

• Project Planning
• Proposal Writing
• Advertising
• Magazines
• Project Management
• Publishing
• Photography
• Editing
• Social Media
• Art
• Ap Style
• Publications
• Content Management
• Content Development
• Web Content
• Program Management
• Process Improvement
• Editorial
• Copy Editing
• Newsletters
• Budgets
• Proofreading
• Online Publishing
• Content Strategy
• Management
• Books
• Analysis
• Layout
• Copywriting