Anthony Machcinski
Communications Specialist
About Me
Hi, I'm Anthony!
I’m an experienced communications professional looking to utilize my skillset in project management, creative development, interpersonal skills and audience analytics to achieve the most engaging content through consistent enthusiasm, motivation, reliability and remaining calm under pressure.
I am currently available for hire. If interested, please use the contact me option at the bottom of the page. If you're a fellow artist looking to collaborate, please also utilize the mailer at the bottom of the page.
You might be here just to see my work, if so, thank you for the time and I hope you enjoy it. If you want to learn a bit more about me beyond the work, here’s some info.
Things I love to photograph: Music, interesting spaces, people with stories to tell beyond the art, sports (mainly basketball, baseball and football).
Things I do outside of work: Crossfitter, biker, hiker. Avid Green Bay Packers and New York Yankees fan.
Work Experience
Our York Media -- Content Developer
August 2018 to March 2020
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Crafted a minimum 12 stories per month for OurYorkMedia.com, a start-up, digital-only publication.
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Guided projects to completion, including story development, scheduling photoshoots and acquiring approvals.
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Oversaw ghost-writing client with 12 stories and four photoshoots per month.
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Developed a six-part concert and interview video series showcasing local artists.
York Daily Record -- Food Reporter, Producer, Planner
August 2014 to August 2018
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Developed a new reporting beat on Central Pa.’s food industry using audience analytics.
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Responded to breaking news on as-needed basis.
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Worked with USA Today to publish several national interest stories.
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Hosted scripted video series and lead Facebook live drop-ins.
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Oversaw content delivery from editorial departments in Central Pa. to design centers in Louisville.
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Managed social media content for four Central Pa. newspapers.
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Produced stories, photo galleries and interactives for Central Pa. newspapers.
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Managed tight deadlines to deliver content on time.
The Jersey Journal -- Staff Writer
July 2012 to August 2014
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Wrote, edited and posted 15 stories per week for online and print publication.
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Became a main information source in crisis situations, including the Hurricane Sandy disaster and the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings.
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Produced photos and videos to compliment written stories.
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Designed the newspaper on deadline for evening print.
The Observer -- Writer, Designer, Editor
April 2011 to July 2012
The Philadelphia Inquirer -- Intern
January 2010 to April 2010
Education
La Salle University
Bachelor of Arts -- Communication
Track 1: Mass Communication
Track 2: Journalism
Minor: Marketing
Graduated: June 2011
