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Brad Gerick

I'm Brad Gerick, a journalist and social media enthusiast working for Patch.com.


Skilled in digital engagement, social media, data and content analysis. Journalism background with emphasis on user interaction and local content. Management experience; enjoy team environment. MBA. I like to create and experiment. I'm competitive, work well under pressure and embrace challenges. I enjoy ongoing projects that aren't meant to be finished.

Brad Gerick's Background

Brad Gerick's Experience

Associate Regional Editor at Patch.com

August 2011 - December 2011

Assist regional editor with managing 12 hyper-local community news sites in Harford and Baltimore County. Provide original content, create and follow own schedule, work closely with local and regional editors. Manage multiple social media platforms. Market Patch brand. Created and worked on special company project at NYC headquarters.

Bel Air Local Editor at Patch.com

June 2010 - August 2011

Oversee all operations for hyper-local news site covering Bel Air, Md., the Harford County seat. Create original content along with a team of freelancers. Manage budgets and stories. Create and follow own schedule. Work closely with other editors. Manage multiple social media platforms. Market Patch brand.

ESPNRISE.com Freelancer at ESPN

April 2010 - July 2010

Periodically wrote feature stories for ESPN's prep sports website.

Managing Editor at The Mountain Echo Student Newspaper

September 2007 - May 2009

Oversaw all operations of the weekly student newspaper including design and copyediting of 12- to 16-page tabloid spread. Coordinated with section editors and faculty advisor. Ran weekly staff meetings. Managed publication budget and sold print ads. Managed website.

Sports Editor at The Mountain Echo Student Newspaper

September 2005 - May 2009

Organized sports coverage for the weekly student newspaper at Mount St. Mary's University. Wrote a weekly sports column from 2005–2008. Copyedited all sports articles and designed layout for three pages on tabloid spread.

National Staff Intern at The Sports Network

May 2008 - August 2008

Wrote game stories, breaking news updates and notebooks for national sports website.

Editorial Intern at Frederick News-Post

November 2007 - March 2008

Assisted Online Editor with daily operations four to five days per week. Also wrote local sports blog, "The Post-Up", for fredericknewspost.com.

Acting Regional Editor at Patch.com

December 2011

Manage 12 hyper-local community news websites and their editors in Anne Arundel and Prince George's County, Maryland. Create and implement strategies for effective social media practices and user engagement. Run weekly region and one-on-one meetings. Create and enforce team standards. Coordinate content and strategy across all sites. Manage regional budget. Work with Special Projects team to analyze content and engagement opportunities. Market Patch brand.

Brad Gerick's Education

Mount St. Mary's University

2009 – 2011

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)


Mount St. Mary's University

2005 – 2008

Communications Degree

Concentration: Journalism Concentration, English Minor


Brad Gerick's Interests & Activities

Social Media, Writing, Reading, Journalism, Sports, Golf Basketball, Traveling

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