Steven Keith

Steven Keith

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Food & Travel Editor, Writer and Marketer

  • Education

    • Marshall University

      1987 - 1991
      BA News-Editorial Journalism

      Activities and Societies: Distinguished Alumnus. Society of Professional Journalists, Gamma Beta Phi (national honor fraternity), Student Organization for Alumni Relations, and Editor/News Editor/Sports Editor/Copy Editor/Reporter for The Parthenon (student newspaper).

  • Experience

    • Charleston Daily Mail

      Sept 1991 - Mar 2002
      News Editor

      Responsible for managing the eight-person copy desk charged with editing and designing the daily newspaper, in addition to monitoring national and international wire services for newsworthy stories. Previously served as Design Editor, Copy Desk Chief, Assistant City Editor, Copy Editor and Reporter. Also wrote theatrical, entertainment and restaurant reviews, and still serve as the weekly food columnist, The Food Guy.

    • Charleston Gazette-Mail

      Jan 1997 - now
      The Food Guy

      Write about cooking, restaurants, chefs, wine and all things food. It's all good.

    • West Virginia Division of Tourism / Department of Commerce

      Mar 2002 - Sept 2007
      Advertising Manager / Marketing Specialist

      Responsible for managing all facets of West Virginia's travel advertising -- including research, strategy, media planning/buying, creative execution and evaluation -- for print, radio, TV, interactive and out-of-home campaigns. Also responsible for production of the West Virginia Official State Travel Guide. For the Department of Commerce, I worked with the Marketing/Communications team serving the 9 state agencies under the department's umbrella.

    • Miles Partnership

      Sept 2007 - now
      Senior Content Director

      Responsible for creating, developing and executing content strategies for a variety of city and state travel websites, social media platforms, email programs, print guides and more.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • President, Board of Trustees

      Issued by Unity of Kanawha Valley on Jan 2017
      Unity of Kanawha ValleyAssociated with Steven Keith
    • Vice President, Board of Directors

      Issued by Capitol Market on Jan 2016
      Capitol MarketAssociated with Steven Keith
    • Member, Board of Directors

      Issued by WEST VIRGINIA HOSPITALITY & TRAVEL ASSOCIATION on Jan 2016
      WEST VIRGINIA HOSPITALITY & TRAVEL ASSOCIATIONAssociated with Steven Keith