Sean Ludwig

University of Missouri-Columbia

Editorial Director, Emerging Digital Platforms at U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Leading the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's new video hub (U.S. Chamber OnDemand) and supporting teams across the U.S. Chamber as the organization expands its digital editorial operations.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Editorial Director, Emerging Digital Platforms

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The Smoke Sheet

Co-Founder

I founded NYC BBQ, a website and newsletter about New York's top barbecue restaurants, events, culture, and news. Follow NYC BBQ on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and be sure to subscribe to the NYC BBQ Weekly newsletter at <a href="http://www.nycbbq.com/newsletter">www.nycbbq.com/newsletter</a>.

NYC BBQ

Founder

Writing, editing, social media, content strategy, and more for clients and publications including:

U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Startup Genome
Lifewire
Gothamist
Evident
Axio
HireArt
- and many more

Freelance

Freelance Writer, Editor, and Strategist

I served as a member of the Tri-State Transportation Campaign (TSTC) Advisory Board. TSTC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit policy advocacy organization dedicated to mobility, accessibility, and livability in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. TSTC uses data and policy analysis, along with strategic media outreach, to influence decision-making throughout the metropolitan region.

Tri-State Transportation Campaign

Advisory Board Member

I developed and oversaw the communications and marketing strategy for Tech:NYC, in which I:

- Wrote and edited blog posts, member alerts, and newsletters
- Built relationships with reporters and PR professionals at Tech:NYC member companies
- Managed all public relations agency work for Tech:NYC
- Maintained Tech:NYC social media feeds on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn
- Created and analyzed targeted social advertising campaigns for Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn
- Oversaw photography at Tech:NYC events and all photo editing for the organization
- Hosted an event every three months for tech reporters and tech PR to meet in person

See two stories below about the NYC tech community that include Tech:NYC.

Tech:NYC

Communications and Marketing Director

I oversaw communications, PR, and event planning for Apprenda, an enterprise cloud computing company. I managed social media feeds, the Apprenda blog, paid social campaigns, staff communications training, conference planning, meetup planning, and all interactions with press and partners.

See two of the best stories written about Apprenda while I was there below.

Apprenda Inc.

Senior Communications Manager

I worked to support brands big (Google, Qualcomm) and small (Fundera, Retoy) with insightful content and strategies. I wrote articles, blog posts, infographics, and features that helped tell client stories differently. My job also entailed developing social strategy and content distribution for Codeword and its clients.

Codeword

Senior Editor

I worked as a reporter covering stories in all facets of technology and entrepreneurship. My specialities were cloud (Amazon, Rackspace, Box, Egnyte, etc.), mobile (Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, Nokia, etc.), and digital media (Netflix, Spotify, Rdio, etc.).

VentureBeat

Staff Writer

I worked as a freelance journalist and strategist with an emphasis on mobile technology and social media. As a freelancer, I worked for VentureBeat, Computer Shopper, Time Warner, Laptop Magazine, Media Magazine, and Blumsday to deliver reviews, blog posts, research, and features that show the ins and outs of our always-connected world.

Technology Writer

On the PCMag Mobile team, I wrote and edited news and reviews related to cell phones, smartphones, and apps. Additionally, I produced content using Ziff Davis' content management system and prepared targeted weekly newsletters.

On our Social Media team, I managed the Twitter, Facebook, and Google Buzz feeds for PCMag, attended strategy planning sessions, and coordinated social media operations for all editorial teams. I also produced and engineered the organization's top podcast, PCMag Radio, which had more than 17,000 subscribers.

Ziff Davis Media

Staff Editor and Social Media Strategist, PCMag.com

My duties included writing for the calendar section, fact-checking articles, assisting editors with sidebars and other assignments, and blogging about innovation in business and technology. I also pitched ideas to the senior editors, attended press events, and collaborated with writers to help them with stories.

Mansueto Ventures

Editorial Intern, Fast Company

I edited and published financial documents to the Web via <a href="http://RatingsDirect.com">RatingsDirect.com</a>, S&P's Web site for debt ratings and research. I worked closely with credit analysts to make their work more accessible and clear for public audiences. I also hosted and recorded podcasts concerning major financial stories that affected the industry.

Standard & Poor's

Editorial Intern

At this alt-weekly owned by Village Voice Media, I acted as a general assignment reporter and entertainment writer; pitched story ideas; blogged frequently about breaking news and the arts; and interviewed big names in entertainment such as Bob Saget and Sum 41.