TYLER NESLER

Brooklyn, NY | tyler.nesler@gmail.com | (917) 225-2275

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Writer, editor, and researcher with over eight years of experience in journalism and content strategy. Formerly a Contributing Editor at Streaming Media Magazine, covering the connected television industry through feature articles, executive interviews, and conference panels, and Consumer Trends Team Editor at BestReviews, where I refined product articles for a high-volume consumer reviews publication. Currently the Founder and Editorial Director of INTERLOCUTOR Magazine, an arts and culture publication and podcast. Skilled in SEO, executive interviews, and cross-channel audience development.

EXPERIENCE

Information Today, Inc., July 2022 – September 2026

Contributing Editor, Streaming Media Magazine, April 2025 – September 2026

·       Produced authoritative articles covering the advertising, technical, business, and content marketing dimensions of the connected television (CTV) industry

·       Secured and conducted interviews with leading industry executives and subject matter experts, delivering exclusive insights to readers

·       Reported on CTV, media, and entertainment industry conference panels, keynotes, and sessions, translating complex topics for a broad professional audience

Associate Editor, Streaming Media Magazine, July 2022 – April 2025

·       Optimized SEO for new Streaming Media Magazine content, improving discoverability and driving increased organic traffic

·       Crafted and edited Streaming Media Magazine Short Cuts conference session content marketing features, amplifying event reach and brand visibility with a narrative storytelling approach

·       Developed and edited exclusive feature articles for both online and print editions of Streaming Media Magazine, strengthening editorial quality and reader value

·       Engaged leading industry figures in in-depth interviews, producing compelling feature content that elevated publication authority

·       Enhanced guest byline contributions from industry thought leaders through rigorous editing, ensuring consistency and high editorial standards

·       Supported Streaming Media’s Connect events as webinar producer and panel moderator, broadening audience engagement and industry networking

·       Expanded brand visibility through regular social media posting and content marketing for Streaming Media Magazine

·       Produced biweekly SM Xtra marketing newsletter and weekly SM Xtra Global newsletter, consistently delivering curated content to a growing subscriber base

Consumer Trends Team Editor, BestReviews, October 2021 – January 2022

·       Refined and polished product articles for a high-volume consumer reviews publication, maintaining accuracy and editorial consistency

·       Ensured strict adherence to company style manual, standardizing copywriting and formatting across all published content

·       Executed regular quality assurance audits of links to partnered e-commerce sites, safeguarding revenue integrity and user experience

·       Monitored reviewed product inventory and identified flagged third-party sellers, proactively mitigating reader-facing issues

·       Recovered Amazon-rejected review articles by applying company guidelines to identify issues and implement targeted revisions, reducing rejection rates

·       Delivered deadline-driven holiday season editing and link hygiene assignments, contributing to peak-season publication readiness

MediaRadar, Inc., July 2014 – April 2020

Senior Contacts Researcher and Client Liaison, November 2015 – April 2020

·       Led client contacts requests research team, directing workflows and maintaining high standards of output quality

·       Distributed research cases across the team based on workload and deadlines, optimizing throughput and on-time delivery

·       Partnered directly with clients to provide research request updates and resolve issues, strengthening client satisfaction and retention

·       Coached team researchers with targeted guidelines and individualized support, improving accuracy and research efficiency

·       Analyzed weekly request volume using Excel and internal databases, generating insights that informed team capacity planning and prioritization

·       Collaborated with cross-functional teams on research projects, fostering alignment and driving successful outcomes

Contacts Research Associate, July 2014 – November 2015

·       Executed targeted online contacts research using social networks and marketing publications, building a reliable and accurate contacts database

·       Created standardized research email templates adopted team-wide, improving outreach consistency and efficiency

·       Delivered brand and media agency research projects for clients, meeting tight timelines and quality standards

·       Verified and onboarded new contacts into the database through emails and phone calls, ensuring data integrity and completeness

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Founder and Editorial Director, INTERLOCUTOR Magazine, January 2019 – present

·       Write, research, and editorially supervise in-depth interviews with subjects from multiple creative disciplines, including notable figures such as Gus Van Sant, Nick Cave, Anne Carson, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Lucy Sante, Jeff VanderMeer, and Karen Finley, plus critical reviews of exhibits by artists including Richard Prince and Jenny Holzer

·       Host, edit, and distribute the INTERLOCUTOR Interviews podcast, growing listenership through strategic promotion

·       Amplify publication reach through targeted social media promotion across multiple channels

·       Mentor contributing writers with editorial guidance, improving content quality and adherence to the publication’s voice and standards

SKILLS

·       Editing, Writing and Content Creation: Journalism, interviews, tech writing, copyediting, editorial management, storytelling techniques, Chicago Manual of Style, AP Stylebook, MLA Handbook

·       Marketing: Content marketing, copywriting, audience engagement, audience development

·       Multimedia and Production: Digital publishing, podcasting

·       Research and Analysis: Fact-checking, subject matter research, contacts research, leveraging generative AI tools for research

TOOLS AND SOFTWARE

·       SEO and Analytics: SEMrush, Google Analytics, Google AdSense

·       Marketing and Social: Mailchimp, Hootsuite, LinkedIn, X, Instagram, TikTok

·       Design and Web: Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Canva, WordPress, Squarespace, HTML

·       Project Management and Administration: Asana, Salesforce, Slack, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace

EDUCATION

·       Columbia University, Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Creative Writing

·       Portland State University, BA, English