Joel H. Abrams
9 Banks Avenue
Lexington, MA 02421
joel@abrams.net
http://joel.abrams.net/
(781) 862-2126


EXPERIENCE:

Partnership Development Specialist, CSMonitor.com, Boston
Negotiated co-brand partnership with AOL for the Christian Science Monitor's 
award-winning website. Arranged licensing agreements with ABCNews.com, MSN 
MoneyCentral, and other sites.  Project manager for email newsletters 
and packaged archive sales.  Created and promoted RSS feeds.  Analyzed site 
traffic (full-time Oct. 2001-Jan. 2002; part-time Jan. 2002-present). 

Executive Producer, Informio, Lexington, MA

Planned content for voice-based wireless phone services.  Strategized on what 
users would want to hear, and defined services to meet those needs.  Created 
content strategy for co-branded service with RealNetworks.  Project manager for 
usability testing and usage-tracking system development (June 2000-May 2001).


Senior Producer, inc.com, Boston

Supervised content and community for small business owners. Evaluated software 
packages; implemented new BBS area; analyzed editorial traffic and usability; 
and lead efforts to drive traffic between related content, community, and 
commerce areas (October 1999-June 2000).

Managing Producer, Lycos.com, Waltham, MA

Developed content channels for 2nd-most-visited portal on the web.  Managed 
seven producers, including producers on news, search and integration teams.  
Lead the editorial effort to drive traffic between different Lycos websites.  
Coordinated the integration of content and ecommerce into search results.  
Liaison with engineering department on tools development.  Structured deals with 
content providers and implement cobranded content sites (October 1998-October 
1999).


Producer, Lycos.com, Waltham

Created new web directory product using technology licensed from WiseWire 
Corporation.  Supervised 16 freelancers expanding and updating the directory.  
Pioneered news coverage on Lycos; reduced production cycle for breaking news 
pages from a full day to ten minutes (August 1997-October 1998).


Producer, CNN International, Atlanta

Produced "World News Europe:" a showcase, prime-time newscast for Europe, 
anchored in London and seen globally. Also produced other programs, including 
live breaking news and pilots.  Supervised editorial staff of 11; chose stories 
and ordered them in show; assigned writers; coordinated live reports; liaisoned 
with technical staff (1995-1997).


Writer/Copy Editor, CNN International and CNN Headline News, Atlanta

Lead writer on breaking news and preferred writer on lighter topics. Checked 
scripts for accuracy, editorial balance, and grammar. (1990-1997).


Travel Guide Editor, "Let's Go: Israel & Egypt 1989," Cambridge

Updated budget travel guidebook. Hired researchers; planned itineraries; copy-
edited (1988).


EDUCATION:

Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science:
Candidate for MLS, expected completions June 2005
Coursework in digital libraries, automated systems, databases, management, 
cataloging, and reference information sources. 

Harvard College: B.A. summa cum laude, 1990. Phi Beta Kappa.
Majored in Comparative Religion with focus on Judaism and 
Christianity.  Honors thesis on history of the religious right.


REFERENCES FURNISHED ON REQUEST