Content Strategist • Writer • Editorial Director • Web Architect
Knoxville, TN | hillari.dowdle@gmail.com | 865.599.6989 | hillaridowdle.com
QUALIFICATIONS
- 20+ years in news/editorial
- 15+ years in creative content production
- 15+ years copyediting experience
- 15+ years journalism experience
- 7+ years management experience
- 5+ years in PR & advertising
- 5+ years executive communications
- 3+ years corporate CEO speechwriting
SKILLS
Creative Writing • Branding • Copyediting • News & Editorial Journalism • Corporate Coms • Web Development • PR & Advertising • Strategic Messaging • Change Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Contract Writer & Editorial Director
Health Matters, Moontide Media | 2024
Wrote and edited print magazines for Providence Medical Centers across LA and Napa Valley.
Communications Consultant IV
Tennessee Valley Authority | 2017–2022
Led executive communications and speechwriting; created internal and enterprise messaging. Wrote speeches for the CEO.
Managing Editor & Contributing Writer
TVA.com, Tennessee Valley Authority | 2017–2019
Produced content for internal and external platforms; editorial lead for agency newsroom (10,000+ reach).
Content Strategist (Freelance)
Tombras Group | 2014–2019
Oversaw TVA.com’s full-scale website redesign and developed digital content: 3,00 pages.
Associate Producer
Food Network’s United Tastes of America, Lusid Media | 2012–2014
Developed and produced food-focused travel series with host Jeffrey Saad. Three seasons.
Freelance Journalist & Editor
Various Publications | 2007–2014
Produced editorial packages, educational content, and special editions for leading wellness brands such as Prevention, Health Yoga Journal, Vegetarian Times and others.
Editor-in-Chief
Natural Health, Weider Publications | 2004–2006
Led redesign and growth strategy, increasing rate base by 35,000 (30%).
Editor-in-Chief
Yoga Journal | 2003–2004
Revitalized editorial and design, delivering YJ’s best-selling issue ever; 30,000 boost in newsstand sales.
Managing Editor
Cooking Light, Time Inc. | 2000–2003
Oversaw editorial planning and kitchen production in collaboration with staff and test kitchen.
Editorial Director
Media South | 1996–2000
Created TVA’s custom publication Economic Edge and developed interactive media for the National Park Service.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Critic-at-Large / Contributing Editor
Metro Pulse | 1992–2001
Wrote features and restaurant reviews. Won AAN’s top award for food writing, 1996
Editor-in-Chief
Campus Voice Online | 1996–1997
Political Communications Editor
Alexander for President | 1995–1996
PR Consultant
McMahan Vaughan | 1995
Media Relations Assistant / Senior Editor
Special Report Magazine, Whittle Communications | 1993–1994
Associate Editor
Grand Rounds Press | 1991–1993
Short books by doctors for doctors.
Researcher-Reporter
Special Report Television | 1990–1991
Editorial Assistant
Entertainment Weekly, Time Warner | 1989–1990
Part of the original launch team
EDUCATION
University of Tennessee
B.S. in Communications & Advertising; graduated with honors