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Claudia Plumley

Claudia Plumley

Sports Writer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Managing Editor at Great Lakes Publishing

  • Education

    • Ohio Dominican University

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      BA English

      Activities and Societies: Editor of university newsletter for two years. Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a concentration in Journalism.

  • Experience

    • CNS/ThisWeek Newspapers

      Mar 1992 - Apr 2000
      Sports Writer

      Wrote game stories, features and news stories.

    • Ohio Magazine

      Mar 2000 - Apr 2001
      Associate Editor

      Edited and managed more than 35 custom publishing projects annually for the custom division of Ohio Magazine.

    • Experience Columbus

      Apr 2001 - Sept 2013
      Marketing Manager

      Produced Experience Columbus publications, including quarterly Visitors Guide and the annual Tour Planner Guide, along with creating on-brand marketing materials.

    • Great Lakes Publishing

      Oct 2013 - now

      Manage the content studio division of Great Lakes Publishing. Supervise a staff of four editors.Produce more than 65 visitors guides, trade association magazines and other publications annually in a fast-paced, client-driven environment. Edit visitors guides, trade association magazines and other publications for the custom publishing division of Great Lakes Publishing.

      • Managing Editor

        Sept 2014 - now

      • Senior Editor

        Oct 2013 - Aug 2014

    • Virgin Atlantic

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
      Freelance travel writer

      Writing blogs for Virgin Atlantic to promote travel to Columbus.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Tourism Ambassador

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Claudia Plumley
      Bronze Anvil Awards Public Relations Society of America 2023 and 2024The Ohio Travel Guide was awarded best single issue publication in the country. The Bronze Anvil Awards recognize and honor the very best communications programs planned and executed each year.
    • Awarded to Claudia Plumley
      Destination Awards U.S. Travel Association 2025The Visit Cincy Travel Guide promoting Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky was a finalist for this prestigious award. The U.S. Travel Association's Destination Awards honor destination marketing offices that push the boundaries of marketing and promotion. 2021 and 2022The Trumbull County Visitors Guide won the award for the best printed piece in the country two consecutive years. The Destination Awards are the highest honor in the tourism industry.
    • Awarded to Claudia Plumley
      Hermes Creative Award - First Place - Dayton Visitors Guide (2020)
    • Awarded to Claudia Plumley
      Ohio Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus - First place - Ashtabula County Travel Guide (2021)First place - Butler County Visitors Guide (2019, 2017)First place - Dublin Visitors Guide (2018, 2023)First place - Grove City Adventure Guide (2018)First place - Vinton County Visitors Guide (2016)First place - Gahanna Visitors Guide (2016)First place - Toledo Visitors Guide (2021, 2015)First place - Experience Columbus Visitors Guide (2016, 2015, 2009, 2004)First place - Experience Columbus Annual Report (2012)… Show more First place - Ashtabula County Travel Guide (2021)First place - Butler County Visitors Guide (2019, 2017)First place - Dublin Visitors Guide (2018, 2023)First place - Grove City Adventure Guide (2018)First place - Vinton County Visitors Guide (2016)First place - Gahanna Visitors Guide (2016)First place - Toledo Visitors Guide (2021, 2015)First place - Experience Columbus Visitors Guide (2016, 2015, 2009, 2004)First place - Experience Columbus Annual Report (2012) Second place - Dublin Visitors Guide (2019)Second place - Akron Visitors Guide (2021, 2018)Second place - Dayton Visitors Guide (2019, 2018)Second place - Gahanna Visitors Guide (2017)Second place - Experience Columbus Tour Planner Guide (2016)Second place - Chillicothe Visitors Guide (2015) Show less
    • Awarded to Claudia Plumley
      Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association - Second place - Feature story (1999) and game story (1997)
    • Awarded to Claudia Plumley
      Ohio Tourism Leadership Academy - Graduate of first class in 2009.Co-chair of the Ohio Tourism Leadership Academy December 2015-Present.
    • Awarded to Claudia Plumley
      Ohio Travel Association - First place - Mansfield Visitors Guide (2023)First place - Dayton Visitors Guide (2023)First place - Cincinnati Visitors Guide (2022, 2024, 2025)First place - Trumbull County Visitors Guide (2021)First place - Grove City special section (2021)First place - Grove City Adventure Guide (2018)First place - Butler County Visitors Guide (2018, 2019, 2022, 2024, 2025)First place - Ohio On Tap (2016)First place - Hocking Hills Visitors Guide (2014)First place -… Show more First place - Mansfield Visitors Guide (2023)First place - Dayton Visitors Guide (2023)First place - Cincinnati Visitors Guide (2022, 2024, 2025)First place - Trumbull County Visitors Guide (2021)First place - Grove City special section (2021)First place - Grove City Adventure Guide (2018)First place - Butler County Visitors Guide (2018, 2019, 2022, 2024, 2025)First place - Ohio On Tap (2016)First place - Hocking Hills Visitors Guide (2014)First place - Experience Columbus Visitors Guide (2014)First place - Experience Columbus Tour Planner Guide (2014)First place - Experiential Tours Guide (2013)First place - Experience Columbus Annual Report (2012, 2004)Second Place - Clermont County Visitors Guide (2023)Second place - Hocking Hills Visitors Guide (2022)Second place - Ross Chillicothe Visitors Guide (2021)Second place - Ashtabula County Visitors Guide (2021)Second place - Akron Visitors Guide (2018)Second place - Rossford Visitors Guide (2017)Second place - Vinton County Visitors Guide (2016)Second place - Gahanna Visitors Guide (2016, 2014)Second place - Grove City Visitors Guide (2021, 2022)Finalist - Trumbull County Visitors Guide (2025)Finalist - Medina County Visitors Guide (2025)Finalist - Canton Visitors Guide (2024)Finalist - Butler County Visitors Guide (2023)Finalist - Fayette County Visitors Guide (2023)Finalist - Belmont County Visitors Guide (2023)Finalist - Cincinnati Visitors Guide (2023)Finalist - Toledo Meeting Planner Guide (2022)Finalist - Knox County Visitors Guide (2022, 2024)Finalist - Mansfield Visitors Guide (2021, 2022)Finalist - Akron Visitors Guide (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)Finalist - Toledo Visitors Guide (2021, 2022, 2025)Finalist - Dublin Visitors Guide (2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)Finalist - Grove City Adventure Guide (2019, 2025)Finalist - Experiential Tourism Guide (2014, 2007) Show less
    • Awarded to Claudia Plumley
      Public Relations Society of America Central Ohio Chapter - First place - Ohio Travel Guide (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025)First place - Ohio Humanities Pathways Magazine (2018)First place - Dublin Destination Guide (2017, 2019)First place - Experience Columbus Tour Planner Guide (2016)First place - Experiential Tours Guide (2014)Second place - Ohio Travel Guide (2014, 2019, 2024)Second place - Dublin Destination Guide (2018, 2023, 2025)Second place - Experience Columbus Visitors Guide (2016)Second place… Show more First place - Ohio Travel Guide (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025)First place - Ohio Humanities Pathways Magazine (2018)First place - Dublin Destination Guide (2017, 2019)First place - Experience Columbus Tour Planner Guide (2016)First place - Experiential Tours Guide (2014)Second place - Ohio Travel Guide (2014, 2019, 2024)Second place - Dublin Destination Guide (2018, 2023, 2025)Second place - Experience Columbus Visitors Guide (2016)Second place - Experiential Tours Guide (2013) Show less
    • Awarded to Claudia Plumley
      State Award Finalist U.S. Travel Association 2022The Storytelling campaign for TourismOhio is a finalist in the Digital Campaign Category.2018 The Ohio Travel Guide was a finalist for the national award, given to the top printed materials by state destination marketing associations.