Em Mendez

About Em Mendez

Strategic thinker, editor, experience architect, operations specialist. Em is a high-energy collaborator who leads by inspiration and invitation.From journalist to junior executive, Em was named Cox Media Group Editor of the Year in 2005 for creating La Palma, the Post’s first Spanish publication. She then helped launch Ideabar into a viable new marketing consultancy for CMG. With nearly two decades in media, Em works closely with colleagues across the newsroom, revenue and audience divisions to increase collaboration and drive change. A ’98 University of Florida J-School grad, Em collaborates with leaders in both the newsroom and advertising to help drive the change to a digital-first operation. As the Senior Operations Manager, she works to facilitate efficiencies between departments and streamline processes to drive revenue. She can help you build it, tell it, grow it, improve it. She champions projects, uplifts people, creates events, builds systems and improves workflows.She\'s a proud member of the Leadership Palm Beach \"Most Philanthropic Class\" of 2018, a member of the UF and FIU journalism advisory boards, a certified brainstormer, a Landmark graduate and a notary public. Let\'s connect and see what\'s next!

Experience

1. Senior Operations Manager

   The Palm Beach Post

   Mar 2019 — Present

   Responsible for overseeing the functions of Advertising and Newsroom operations, with an emphasis on increased communication and improved efficiency throughout the two departments.

Education

• University of Florida

  Bachelor’s Degree, Journalism

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Editing
• Ap Style
• Client Expectations Management
• Social Media
• Operations Management
• Management
• Administration
• Certified Css Brainstorm Facilitator
• Copywriting
• Copy Editing
• Journalism
• Advertising
• Media Relations
• Newspapers
• Publications
• Press Releases
• Digital Media
• Blogging
• Project Management