SmartCEO magazine expands to Philly, hiring freelancers
Jeanine Clingenpeel
SmartCEO monthly magazine, which started in 2001 in Baltimore and expanded to Washington, is adding an edition in Philadelphia next week. Associate Editor Rachel Cieri and Editor Jeanine Clingenpeel answer questions about the publication and the company:
Q: Are you hiring any business journalists either full-time or as freelancers for the publication? If so, how should people apply?
A: SmartCEO is always looking to expand its circle of experienced freelance writers. The ideal candidate would have a proven track record of feature, profile and business writing, and would be based locally in Baltimore, D.C. or Philadelphia. To apply, please e-mail your resume and three relevant clips to Editor Jeanine Clingenpeel.
Q: What’s your initial circulation going to be in Philly?
A: More than 15,000 CEOs and business leaders in Philadelphia, with a combined readership of 50,000 CEO readers in the Mid-Atlantic.
Q: What can you tell me about the parent company, Smart CEO Publishing? I see it was founded in 2001 in Baltimore. What is the background of the principals?
A: SmartCEO Publishing was founded in 2001 and published the first edition of the magazine in Baltimore. In 2005, SmartCEO expanded to Washington and began publishing our Washington edition. Next week, we’ll launch our Philadelphia edition. The company is under the leadership of Craig Burris, president and Baltimore publisher, who is a lifelong entrepreneur. Dave Callahan, who is the vice president and editor at large, was one of the company’s founders alongside Craig. Jaime Park is our Washington and Philadelphia publisher, and Jeanine Clingenpeel is our editor.
SmartCEO monthly magazine expands to Philadelphia with this September issue.
A: SmartCEO’s strategic plan has always included expanding to Washington and Philadelphia, but the company has no immediate plans to expand further.
Q: Why is your business model working at a time of great upheaval in both the economy and the print-media business?
A: SmartCEO aims to educate, motivate and inspire CEOs and business leaders, so our business in not exclusive to the print magazine. The magazine is the foundation upon which the company has built a number of related services, including awards programs that recognize outstanding leaders, networking events, exclusive membership clubs, custom publishing and conference hosting. The business model works because the company works to support a mission, not just a publication.
