Kevin Duke

Experience

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  The Manitoban

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1988

  Entertainment Reporter
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  Denver Live

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  Editor In Chief

  - Responsible for concept development, industry relations, advertising liaison, staff and freelance writer management, page layouts, interviews, photography, and copy editing. - Increased circulation nearly 400 percent.

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  Motorcyclist

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

  Associate Editor
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  Roadracing World Publishing

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  Associate Editor
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  Motorcycle Consumer News

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Road Test Editor
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  Motorcycle USA

  Apr 2002 - Apr 2007

  Editor

  - Responsible for building the publication from ground up to become the leader among U.S. motorcycle websites- Direct the site’s content, motorcycle testing, photography and video- Establish editorial calendars, manage staff, coordinate freelancers- Write feature stories and critical evaluations

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  Motorcycle.com

  Apr 2007 - Feb 2018

  Editor In Chief

  - Responsible for every facet of production, from concept through to publication of text, photography and video- Manage and supervise staff and freelancers, oversee budget- Liaise with media, PR reps from a diverse array of international companies- Develop feature stories and comparison tests- Organize, plan and direct video and photo shoots- Execute SEO, meta descriptions, strategic partnerships - Grew viewership to support largest editorial staff among motorcycle publications Show less

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  The Brand Amp

  Feb 2018 - Jun 2019

  Production Manager

  - Headed productions focused primarily on branded content that hits key marketing and brand messages, augmented with instructional pieces, social media assets and teasers- Budgeting, scripting, shot-listing, talent selection, location scouting, crew logistics, music choices- Liaised with global corporate representatives from ideation through production and direction, editing, legal, and final deliverables- Actively engaged with PR, marketing, social media and event departments to support broad-based business strategies, including brand development and product marketing Show less

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  Duke Multimedia Strategies

  Jun 2019 - now

  Ace Storyteller, Video Producer, Content Creator, Brand Development, Expert Editor

  Leverage more than two decades of experience in content creation and directing text, image and video productions at a high level with Duke Multimedia Strategies.

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  CSC Motorcycles

  Dec 2019 - Jul 2020

  Brand Manager

  Manage key marketing, public relations, and media relations roles, as well as directing the brand’s content creation and social media presence.

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  EPG Brand Acceleration

  Mar 2021 - now

  Editor-in-Chief at American Rider magazine

  Oversees all aspects of publishing on American Rider, AmericanRider.com, and @AmericanRiderMagazine on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram,

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  Thunder Press

  Apr 2021 - Apr 2022

  Editor In Chief

  Helmed Thunder Press magazine through its 30th anniversary and transitioned to using American Rider magazine to better match sister publications Rider magazine and WomanRider.com to create the Rider Motorcycle Group.