Marcus Gilmer

Marcus Gilmer is a seasoned digital editor who has been working in the publishing industry for 15 years, with a decade of journalism experience. He has led and managed both in-house and remote teams, with expertise in digital and legacy media. Marcus has a versatile and adaptable skillset that includes writing and editing for both print and online, with a focus on breaking and real-time news in the political arena. He is a social media guru and has extensive experience in using multimedia tools for video and audio.

In addition to his journalism background, Marcus is well-versed in CMS and blogging platforms, and has a deep understanding of analytics and growth strategies. He holds a Master of Fine Arts in Communications and a Bachelor of Arts in English.

Marcus's professional experience includes holding the position of Managing Editor at Cleveland Clinic, Assistant Tech Editor, Assistant Culture Editor, and Real-Time News Editor at Mashable, Social Media and Content Producer at San Francisco Chronicle and SFGATE, Digital Editor at Chicago Sun-Times, Contributing Writer at Chicago Public Media, and Editor-in-Chief at Chicagoist.com. He has also worked as an Associate Editor at The A.V. Club at The Onion, Tech-Writer / Documentation / Marketing at Kristine Fallon Associates, Inc, Freelance Copywriter / Editor at Iseatz.com, Tech-Writer at Penta Corporation, and Editorial Assistant at Grand View Media Group.