Kevin McKenna

Experience

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  The Montclarion/Berkeley Voice

  Jan 1983 - Jan 1988

  Editor-in-Chief

  Ran group of five weekly newspapers in East Bay.

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  The Sacramento Bee

  Jan 1988 - Jan 2008

  Features Editor

  Supervised writing and editing of print and online Features sections: Scene (Lifestyle), Health & Fitness, Food & Wine, Home & Garden, Travel, Family, Teens, Seniors, Style.

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  University of the Pacific

  Aug 2008 - Nov 2009

  Publications Manager

  Editor of Pacific Review magazine. Supervised writing, editing, design and production of internal and external publications across all departments of the University.

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  Self

  Jan 2009 - Sept 2014

  Independent writer, editor

  Use writing, editing, research skills to provide content for digital and print. Published at, among other places, CorporateHistory.net; Sacramento magazine. Lead writing workshops for youth and adults. Perform presentations on writing and editing to teachers and student groups. Consult on grant writing and corporate communications. Travel extensively for research, writing and photography.

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  Comstock's magazine; Comstocksmag.com

  Sept 2014 - Feb 2015

  Features Editor

  Comstock’s is the premier monthly business publication in California’s Capital Region. Serving Sacramento and the nine surrounding counties for more than 25 years, Comstock’s is the voice for business and quality of life in our region. Both online and in print, we take an analytical look at the movers, shakers and forces shaping our economic landscape of today and tomorrow.

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  Sutter Health

  Feb 2015 - now

  • Senior Editor/Writer

    May 2016 - now

  • Lead Digital Engagement Editor

    Feb 2015 - May 2016