Resume

Professional Summary

Krystle Vermes is a professional writer and editor with more than a decade of experience in digital journalism. Her work has been featured in publications including VentureBeat, Pharmacy Times, Screen Rant, and Healthline. In her free time, she enjoys writing short fiction, painting, drawing, and working with mixed media.

Education

Suffolk University
Boston, MA
Bachelor’s Degree in Print Journalism

Professional Experience and Achievements

Static Media - August 2021 - Present
– Daily features editor for Chowhound, the cooking and food industry publication of Static Media
– Previous: Daily news and features editor for Glam, a digital women’s lifestyle publication, as well as other Static Media brands as-needed; news writer and editor for Health Digest, a health industry news publication.

Screen Rant - November 2020 - August 2021
- Lead News Editor of the Reality TV section, responsible for managing the freelance news writing team, fielding pitches, and editing more than a dozen news pieces per day.

DigitalTrends – March 2015 – June 2015
– Daily technology and PC news reporter for DigitalTrends.com.

VentureBeat – July 2014 – Oct. 2014
– Former daily technology, mobile, SEO, and small business reporter for VentureBeat.com.

TechRadar – July 2015 – November 2015
– PC news freelance reporter for TechRadar.com.

Laptop Mag – September 2015 – February 2016
– Weekly Deals reporter for LaptopMag.com.

Healthline.com - October 2019 - May 2020
- Healthline.com freelance reporter; composed long-form feature pieces on topics ranging from mental health to nutrition and wellness.

Pharmacy Times – August 2014 – March 2017
– Daily biopharmaceutical/biotechnology news reporter for The Pharmacy Times.

Tech Times – April 2016 – June 2016
– Daily technology news reporter for TechTimes.

KoMarketing Associates – July 2014 – June 2023
– Weekly B2B marketing news reporter.
– Previously conducted interviews with industry thought leaders on research reports monthly for extended feature stories.

XDA Developers - November 2023 - March 2024
— Daily technology writer covering PC hardware news for XDA-Developers.com

BioSpace.com – August 2014 – December 2020
– Aggregated news writer for BioSpace.com, reporting on the pharmaceutical industry daily.

Android Police - September 2023 - July 2024
— Daily technology writer covering Google and Android news for AndroidPolice.com

HealthyPlace.com - January 2020 - January 2021
- Author of the Dissociative Living blog on HealthyPlace.com, creating blog and video content about personal experiences relating to mental health and living with DID.

Upstate Interactive – April 2017 – December 2020
– Editor-in-Chief/Content Strategist for Upstate Interactive, a software development and consulting agency.
– Responsible for editing long-form articles on the B2B software industry.
– Editorial management via Trello

Inside.com – June 2016 – January 2019
– News writer/curator and editor for the Inside.com family of newsletters.
– Daily editor for 5-10 email newsletters on topics including podcasting, retail, and streaming.

Slickdeals – July 2015 – February 2016
– Feature writer for Slickdeals.com, the consumer electronics website.

Resolute Technologies – June 2015 – September 2016
– Blog writer for Resolute Technologies, developing content on recruiting and technology team management.

Huumun – April 2015 – October 2015
– Blog contributor for Huumun (formerly PharmiWeb Solutions), the global pharmaceutical marketing agency.

Recycle Nation – February 2015 – November 2015
– Weekly feature story writer for the Recycle Nation branch, composing articles on green living, environmentalism, and energy conservation.

Seismic Software – Nov. 2013 – June 2014
– Employed as the Content Marketing Manager, producing blog content for Seismic.com on sales enablement, SaaS, and B2B content marketing.
– Organized and hosted webinars pertaining to financial services and wealth management.
– Orchestrated the development of long-form content, including white papers, case studies, and ebooks.

Brafton Inc. – July 2010 – Nov. 2013
– Employed as a Lead Writer, producing news and website copy for business websites.
– Composed content for clients in personal finance, health, education, and lifestyle, writing an average of 5,000 words per day.
– Copy-edited/peer-edited for 2+ years

MetroWest Daily News – April 2008 – July 2008
–  Covered general small-town news assignments, writing weekly news briefs for Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.

skill proficiency

• Search Engine Optimization

• Content Marketing (Primarily B2B)

• Social Media Marketing

• Email Marketing

• Backlinks & Anchor Texts

• Content Management Systems

  • WordPress

  • Trello

  • Medium

  • Asana

  • Basecamp

• Microsoft Office

• Google Docs
  

Miscellaneous Achievements

• Short story featured in ArtAscent Magazine (March 2020), “Distinguished Writer” recognition.

• Short story featured in ArtAscent Magazine (November 2017), "Distinguished Writer" recognition.

• "Paradise" drawing featured in ArtAscent Magazine (December 2017), "Distinguished Artist" recognition

• William F. Homer Award in Journalism winner for News Reporting in 2009

• Nominated for Outstanding Junior of the Year at Suffolk in 2008

• Nominated for Outstanding Senior of the Year at Suffolk in 2009