Edison Eddie Miller
Incoming @ Northmarq, Editor in Chief, Award-Winning Student Journalist
- Role
- Editor in Chief at Northern Star Media
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Edison Eddie Miller
Results-driven communications professional with experience in editorial leadership, corporate communications and brand development. My background bridges journalism and strategic communication, allowing me to craft stories that inform, inspire and drive action.As Editor-in-Chief of Northern Illinois University’s independent newsroom, I lead a team of more than 60 student journalists, shape digital strategy and strengthen engagement across multiple platforms. I also bring corporate experience from State Farm, where I created internal content, supported leadership communications and contributed to AI-driven messaging projects. I’m passionate about using communication to connect people with purpose and aligning strategy with audience insight to deliver measurable impact.
Experience
Editor in Chief
May 2025 — Present · DeKalb, IL, US
Spearhead editorial and digital strategy for NIU’s independent student newsroom of 60+ members, editing 30+ stories weekly- Oversee cross-platform engagement strategies that reached 400K+ total social media users, a record-setting 1M+ annual web views and 170k+ unique users- Direct breaking news coverage on major campus stories including ICE presence in DeKalb and NIU athletic’s conference realignment- Curate and distribute a daily newsletter to 20k+ subscribers- Mentor emerging journalists and established unified brand standards across print, web and social platforms.
Education
North High School
High School Diploma
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor's degree, Journalism
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