Neil McManus
345 San Jose Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 206-1906
mcmanus@pizzaburning.com
Experience:
Freelance writer, present
Report and write feature articles about technology, entertainment and media for The New York Times, Wired and others. Syndicated articles have appeared in the International Herald Tribune, San Jose Mercury News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Chicago Tribune and other publications.
Director of editorial programming, Excite@Home, Redwood City, Calif., 1999-2000
Directed daily operation of broadband and narrowband editorial programming.
Responsibilities included:
-Edit and produce daily broadband and narrowband content. Set editorial policy.
-Help establish and manage relationships with content partners, such as MSNBC, Fox News and Bloomberg.
-Inspire a team of in-house editors and designers to produce compelling and timely editorial material. Encourage editors and designers to take advantage of broadband and interactive tools.
-Work with programmers to design and build a broadband production system.
-Work with network programming team to set the scope and guidelines of broadband and narrowband content. Find promotional opportunities for chats and other online events.
-Work closely with the applications team to help bring in new media partners and build out the Excite service.
-Hire and maintain a 15-member staff of editors, writers, designers, Flash programmers and photo and video editors.
News editor, @Home Networks, Redwood City, Calif., 1996-1999
Edited and produced daily broadband Web content, combining text, photos, audio and video for delivery over high-speed cable modems. Helped set up and manage relationships with content partners, such as CNN and the Associated Press.
Executive editor, Digital Media: A Seybold Report, San Francisco, 1994-1996
Researched, wrote and edited analytical articles about creative, technical and business issues in the online and multimedia industries. Organized and hosted conference forums at Seybold and NAB. Produced and edited Digital Media's online newsletter and Web service. Produced the Digital World 95 CD-ROM, including in-depth video reports.
Senior editor, MacWEEK, San Francisco, 1991-1994
Responsible for writing, editing and producing graphic arts section of weekly Macintosh computer magazine. Assigned and edited material from staff of full-time reporters and freelance writers. Reported on graphic arts, publishing and multimedia professionals who use the Macintosh.
Editor, Impact, Boston, 1988-1990
Responsible for setting editorial policy, writing, editing, designing and producing this Boston Computer Society newsletter. Impact investigates social and ethical concerns related to technology.
Reporter, Associated Press, Boston, 1983-1990
Covered the Boston Red Sox, the New England Patriots, Olympic soccer and college sports teams.
Senior editor, Cable Publications, Boston, 1984-1987
Oversaw production of several monthly cable TV magazines (total circulation: 4.2 million), including writing and editing feature stories; setting editorial direction; supervising freelance writers and editors; selecting artwork; establishing contact with publicists, agents and photo stock houses.
Staff writer, The Concord Monitor, Concord, N.H., 1984
Wrote game stories, features and columns about local sports teams and athletes.
Editor in chief, The Daily Orange, Syracuse, N.Y., 1981-1982
Teaching Experience:
ESL teacher, 24th Street English School, San Francisco, 2001-present
Develop and teach English as a Second Language class of Spanish-speaking residents of San Francisco's Mission District.
Teacher, Emmanuel College, Boston, 1989-1990
Developed and taught a three-credit graduate course on the social effects of computers in schools and society. Instructed 27 masters' candidates through discussion, papers, lectures and role-playing.
Computer instructor, Project Place, Boston, 1989-1990
Founded, developed and taught a computer literacy course for homeless people. This course began as a volunteer effort but now receives state funds.
Education:
Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y., 1983
Bachelor of Arts: Magazine Journalism and Political Science
Related Activities:
Appeared on TV and radio shows covering new media topics. Worked camera on PBS documentary. Produced cable-access TV shows.