Curtis Franklin

About Curtis Franklin

I am an experienced writer and content producer, practiced in telling compelling stories for a variety of audiences, always with a sharp eye on deadline and budget. I am a seasoned editorial management and production professional with experience in all phases of publication design, assignment, acquisition, editing, and production. I have demonstrated abilities in building and maintaining successful publications, working with authors at all stages of their careers, and successfully bringing all form of publications, including books, magazines, newsletters, and web, to the public. I am a solid consensus- and team-builder who can create and manage winning, professional publications.Professional HistoryPresident/Editorial DirectorThe CF2 GroupGainesville, FLSenior AnalystInfoWorld Test CenterSan Francisco, CAPodcast Evangelist and Community EditorTechWeb Manhasset, NYSenior Technology Editor Senior Technology EditorNetwork Computing Secure EnterpriseManhasset, NYPresident/Editorial DirectorThe CF2 GroupGainesville, FLManaging Editor/TechnologyInternetWeekManhasset, NYSenior WriterHowStuffWorks.comRaleigh, NCSenior Editor, HardwareITWorld.comSouthborough, MAExecutive Editor, TechnologySolutions IntegratorFramingham, MADirector of LabsClient/Server LabsAtlanta, GATechnology EditorVARBusinessManhasset, NYEditor in ChiefCircuit Cellar INK: The Computer Applications JournalVernon, CTSenior Testing EditorBYTE (a McGraw-Hill Publication)Peterborough, NHConference ManagerThe Interface GroupNeedham, MASpecialties: Feature Writing and EditingPhotographyVideo News ProductionProduct Reviews Writing and EditingNews Writing and EditingPress Release Writing and EditingSpeech WritingPodcastingWebcastingEvent ManagementPersonnel ManagementLeadership TrainingP & L Management

Experience

1. Editor in Chief

   Circuit Cellar - Inspiring The Evolution Of Embedded Design

   Jun 2025 — Present · Orlando, FL, US

   I guide the editorial process at Circuit Cellar, working with freelance writers and editors to publish articles that inform and inspire the engineers, designers, and developers building the embedded solutions at the edge of the computing realm.

Education

• Birmingham-Southern College

  B.A., Art

  1977 — 1981

• University of Alabama at Birmingham

  Graduate Studies, Computer Science

  1982 — 1984

• University of Florida

  Journalism

  2007 — 2009

Skills

• News Writing
• Online Journalism
• Blogging
• Event Management
• Social Media Marketing
• Publishing
• SEO
• Feature Articles
• Online Publishing
• Copywriting
• Personnel Management
• Journalism
• Feature Writing
• Radio Broadcasting
• Podcasting
• Photography
• Newspapers
• Social Media
• Books
• Web Content Writing
• Newspaper
• Content Strategy
• Digital Photography
• Content Development
• New Media
• Corporate Communications
• Editorial
• Magazines
• Digital Publishing
• Freelance Writing
• Newsletters
• Content Management
• Storytelling
• Web Content
• Technical Writing
• Press Releases
• Digital Media
• Webcasting
• Speech Writing
• Social Networking