Mark Spoonauer

EDITING EXPERIENCE   

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
LAPTOP Magazine and Laptopmag.com, TechMediaNetwork, New York, NY, January 2003-Present
(Technical Editor for LAPTOP, July 2002-Jan 2003)

• Direct editorial efforts for leading mobile technology website and magazine; oversee staff of ten editors, writers, and producers.
• Lead editorial for three other technology-related sites owned by TechMediaNetwork, including SecurityNewsDaily, TechNewsDaily, and InnovationNewsDaily.
  
• Work closely with managing editor and online editorial director to execute compelling LAPTOP editorial coverage.
  
• Implemented Editor’s Choice Award program and other award-oriented features to communicate LAPTOP's authority.
• Moderate and speak at several key industry events, including CES and CTIA.
  
• Make regular media appearances to promote LAPTOP at outlets including ABC, WNBC, and Fox. Appear regularly in videos for Laptopmag.com.
  

REVIEWS EDITOR
Mobile Computing & Communications, Primedia, New York, NY, February 2001-June 2002

• Edited technology magazine’s comparison reports and standalone product reviews; wrote monthly buyers’ guides.           
  

WEB EDITOR
TheMan.com, San Francisco, CA, June-November 2000

• Assigned and edited features for men’s lifestyle website. Managed team of three, covering gear, sports, relationships, and fashion.
  

ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Diversion Magazine, Hearst Business Publishing, New York, NY, October 1996-June 2000

• Assigned and edited features and columns on sports, travel, technology, music, and gear for monthly physician’s lifestyle magazine.

WRITING EXPERIENCE
Inc.  Magazine, New York, NY, November 2004-July 2010

• Write technology features and reviews for publication’s The Goods section.
  

Wired, San Francisco, CA September 2001-August 2003  

• Contributed regularly to Test (gadgets) and Play (games) sections.
  

Other Publications

• Gizmodo, Popular Science, Men’s Journal, Time Out New York
  

EDUCATION

B.A., VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
Degree: English; Honors: Dean's List, English Award, Phi Kappa Phi

COMPUTER SKILLS

Adobe InCopy, K4 Publishing System, WordPress, HTML, Photoshop
 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
    
With over ten years of experience editing and writing, I have established myself as one of the leading experts and thought-leaders in mobile and wireless technology. I have also gained valuable experience through speaking opportunities and media appearances. Through a combination of creativity, dedication, relationship building, and superior management skills, I enabled LAPTOP to become a top media brand and achieve tremendous online growth.