Alan English

About Alan English

Accomplished, growth-focused leader with extensive experience overseeing editorial and multimedia production, manufacturing and distribution, community engagement, digital and social media, change management, sales and marketing, and audience development. Proven history of success in launching sales and revenue initiatives as well as leading news coverage of major events. Instrumental in developing, initiating, and leading major transformative efforts for small/large organizations. Refined communicator and public speaker with ability to represent organizations to public, expanding network of stakeholders and services providers, and supporting accomplishment of individual/shared organizational objectives. Well versed in implementing next-generation technology and ensuring multi-site management. Adept at steering and optimizing communications strategy along with support for client organizations. Areas of Expertise • Multi-unit Operations Management • Product Development & Launch • Leadership & People Management • Brand Development & Awareness • Organizational Restructuring • Newspaper Production & Publishing • Business Development • Strategic Planning & Execution • Communications Management • Journalism & Newsroom Management • Continuous Process Improvement Career Accomplishments • Played a vital role in modernizing and building robust set of communication channels with associated publishing arm for Military Officers Association of America, formulating and delivering award-winning digital and print content along with stories and design. • Expanded news coverage and client base in newspapers by launching new lines of businesses such as niche products, apps, events, and websites. • Reestablished The Times as a connected community institution; driving editorial excellence and new ventures for revenue. • Created new audience and revenue opportunities in digital media for Morris Communications through launch of several new products. • Led national award-winning coverage of Mayflower Oil Spill; invigorated small newspaper in Conway, Ark. • Pioneered implementation of digital photography and digital subscriptions in newspaper industry.

Experience

1. Thru-hiker

   Appalachian Trail

   Jun 2023 — Present

   Flip-Flopper starting at the Delaware Water Gap (NOBO) and will return to go south to Georgia (SOBO).

Education

• Rochester Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Fine Arts and Associate in Applied Science, Narrative and Documentary study

  1985 — 1987