Cindy Capitani

About Cindy Capitani

Manipulating words at the paragraph factory. Words + Pictures. Digital + Live. Storytelling for what\'s next.As head of Meadowlands Media, the business news division of the Meadowlands Chamber of Commerce, our members-first mindset ensures we keep our pulse on local business and its relation to everyday events.As a business news organization, Meadowlands Media focuses on regional development, economic impact, tourism, entertainment, sports, pop culture, history, and more. We analyze trends, eyeball forecasts, and unearth scoops across avenues old and new. Our quarterly print magazine, plus separate guides in economic development and tourism/hospitality, have decades of success. Print is not dead; it\'s redefining.MeadowlandsMedia.com has more than doubled traffic in under two years. And that was before we launched social media or started learning how best to leverage AI.Skills I’ve needed & sharpened at every job:News judgment and audience alignmentBread & butter mindsetCustomer first mentalityStory curation skills Accumulated knowledge about copyright law and fair use (real lawyers might disagree)Repurposing everything (even old pizza)Editorial strategies that align with desired goalsContent management Problem solving — no matter the problemPivoting when priorities suddenly shiftFast-changing technology? Think Dodgeball. Swag, merch, raffles, contests, and all the ways it’s a win-winA former news reporter & digital editor, I dabbled in PR & marketing, assisted with ghostwriting four books, and remain forever fascinated by the many ways stories are told and unfold, interpreted, and misunderstood.I’ve had fascinating work as a writer, editor, social media manager, content strategist, and even DIY photographer, videographer, and designer of whatever was needed.We live in exciting times.

Experience

1. Meadowlands Media Content & Publications Manager

   Meadowlands Chamber

   Nov 2022 — Present · New York, NY, US

   helped me get this job

Education

• Moz Academy for SEO

  Certificate, SEO

  2018 — 2018

• Rutgers University–Newark

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature, General

Skills

• Writing
• Blogging
• SEO Headline Writing
• Editing
• Headline Writing
• Newspaper
• Stories
• SEO
• Editors
• Breaking News
• Journalism
• Proofreading
• Copy Editing
• Books
• Ap Style
• Web Content
• Editorial
• Social Media
• Copywriting
• Press Releases
• Freelance Writing
• New Media
• News Writing
• Interviewing
• Online Journalism
• Storytelling
• Newspapers
• Public Relations
• Publishing
• Interviews
• Facebook
• Text Editing
• Magazines
• Media Relations
• Video
• Strategic Communications
• Marketing
• Research
• Webinars
• Web Content Writing