Suzanne McDonald, President & Chief Content Strategist
Suzanne McDonald Chief Content Strategist at Designated Editor
Suzanne applies 15 years of daily newspaper experience to the evolving world of new media. In addition to serving Designated Editor clients, Suzanne teaches at the University of Rhode Island and leads Newport Interactive Marketers.
Launched in 2008, Designated Editor specializes in Content, Search Marketing, and Social Media, integrating targeted messaging and usability across the new media spectrum.
Suzanne’s accomplishments include
- Designed the curriculum for and teaches Social Media Strategies at the University of Rhode Island.
- Founded Newport Interactive Marketers’ networking & knowledge in Rhode Island
- Co-founded WordPress Providence Meetup for developers, bloggers & beyond
- Edited, designed, and managed The Boston Globe’s Calendar section
- Tested and implemented numerous platforms to create Boston.com’s interactive events
- Page 1 Editor at The Patriot Ledger, edited and designed 3 front pages daily
- Master’s in Mass Communications & Journalism from the University of South Carolina
- In-depth environmental and community reporter for award-winning Cape newspapers
- Editor-in-Chief of campus weekly newspaper, managed staff of 40 unpaid students
- Supplemental fun: traveling & writing, running, sailing, wine & Wired magazine
