About

Professional Summary

Recently, Rodgers was a content manager for Triblive.com, spearheading Paid Content revenue streams including website rewrites, blog writing, native advertising campaigns, special news sections, book reviews, sponsored recipes and more.

Previously, as Editor of Special Sections, she managed an extensive, diverse team of staff writers, freelancers, photographers, videographers and web developers to create projects for readers and clients alike.

In 2016, Rodgers created her own consulting and media creation company called Prismatik Media where she customizes communications to a variety of clients including media relations, newsletter writing, editorial calendar creation and management, photography, writing and more.

Rodgers also launched the 501(c)3 nonprofit 22 Jumps with her husband in 2019 and currently serves as Chief Communications Officer. 22 Jumps raises money to help fast-track the research and development of therapeutics for traumatic brain injury — a known contributor to veteran suicide rates.

Meghan has been a contributing writer to more than a dozen publications nationwide and writes a weekly column on veganism and sustainability for Pittsburgh Earth Day.

Meghan is a graduate of Point Park University’s Journalism Masters program and holds a Bachelor of Science from Kent State University in Advertising and Marketing.

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Skills

SEO Content Strategy Editing Writing InDesign Photoshop Illustrator Lightroom Native Advertising Newsletters MailChimp Campaign Management Editorial Calendar Creation & Management Branding
Social Media Media Layout & Design Photo Restoration Photography Copywriting Fundraising Creative Initiatives Project Management Video Editing Word Press

Work Experience

2016-2022

Owner | Digital Media Specialist and Content Manager | Prismatik Media

Works with clients’ content production needs including SEO content management and creation, editing, newsletters, digital marketing, podcast scripting, photography and social media

2019-2022

Chief Communication Officer | 22 Jumps

Manage all communications and branding for a fast-growing 501(c)3 that combines fundraising, adventure sports, event planning, and visual storytelling for the purpose of pushing resources to research institutions developing testing and therapeutics for traumatic brain injuries

2023-2023

Paid Content Manager | Trib Total Media

Managed a team of twelve in-house writers to develop and execute all paid content revenue streams for Triblive.com and other company media outlets

Strategized and implemented content for Trib Total Media’s outside client base

Managed an increase in paid content revenue from between 60-100% per month and became the top revenue driver for the company when advertising dollars dried up industry-wide due to the pandemic

2016-2020

Multimedia Content Manager & Native Advertising Manager | 535media

Hand-selected to help lead a transition towards a profitable digital model of news media

Managed team of 15 writers and videographers in executing branded, evergreen and SEO optimized content

Produced and edited written and visual storytelling that drove sales of consumer products on e-commerce websites

Employed SEO best practices to develop content that grew 535media readership by 160% in one year

Worked within clients’ tone and voice to produce compelling content within budget that resonated with readers

2008-2016

Editor, Special Sections | Trib Total Media

Planned and created hundreds of special newspaper and magazine publications with a total readership of more than five million people

Created publications that attracted national and regional advertisers and generated consistent revenues

Hired and managed a diverse team of freelancers to accomplish specific, collective goals

Demonstrated years of being able to increase readership on tight budgets and short deadlines

Dealt directly with outside and in-house printers on specifics for various print media needs

2008-2010

Point Park University

M.A. Journalism

2003-2007

Kent State University

B.S. Advertising / Marketing

Education

Interests

SCUBA diving, teaching newbies how to SCUBA dive, baking pies, traveling, running so I can eat said pies, non-fiction reads, historical properties, skiing, photography, art and yoga