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 2005â2008. 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