Ben Coley
About
Ben Coley is from United States. Ben is currently QSR Editor at WTWH Media LLC. Ben also works as Senior Editor at WTWH Media LLC, a job Ben has held since Sep 2022. In Ben's previous role as a Content Editor at Food News Media, Ben worked in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States until Aug 2022. Prior to joining Food News Media, Ben was a Business Writer at Food News Media and held the position of Business Writer at Chapel Hill, NC. Prior to that, Ben was a News Reporter at The Dispatch in Lexington, based in Lexington, North Carolina from Jun 2017 to Dec 2019. Ben started working as Sports Writer at Goldsboro News-Argus in Goldsboro, North Carolina Area in Jun 2016. From Aug 2013 to Apr 2016, Ben was Sports Writer at The Daily Tar Heel, based in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area.
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Ben Coley's current jobs
-Develop the editorial calendar and guide overall content direction, ensuring coverage aligns with industry trends in quick-service and fast-casual dining. -Assign, write, and edit stories that highlight innovation, leadership, and performance in the restaurant space—ranging from executive interviews to in-depth brand features. -Lead a team of writers and contributors, provide feedback, and collaborate with design, digital, and sales teams to produce cohesive issues. -Build and maintain relationships with restaurant executives, PR professionals, and industry insiders to stay ahead of news and secure exclusive content.
-Shape and refine the magazine’s editorial voice and long-term content strategy, ensuring it aligns with QSR’s brand and audience needs across print and digital. -Oversee the most important features, cover stories, and special issues—editing for depth, clarity, and industry insight while mentoring junior editors and writers. -Guide the editorial team’s growth through coaching, feedback, and process improvements, while upholding rigorous journalistic standards and content integrity.
Ben Coley's past jobs
-Writing breaking news and features on major restaurant companies for digital and print platforms -Co-hosting QSR Uncut, a podcast covering the restaurant industry -Sending e-letters to audiences of nearly 50,000 -Monitoring content performance via Google Analytics -Interviewing restaurant executives, franchisees, and industry experts -Using AP style to copyedit staff writers and print/digital magazines -Implementing best SEO pratices for digital stories -Covering quarterly earnings of public restaurants and translating financial jargon into digestable stories -Using Drupal's content management system to publish and edit stories -Representing the company at trade show events and building relationships
- Writing editorial content for QSR and FSR magazines
- Covering crime, county government, business, politics and nonprofits - Writing feature-length magazine stories for Davidson Living - Using video, audio and other digital tools to increase impact of stories - Monitoring web and social media traffic using Parse.ly, a data analytics company
- Covering high school sports across Wayne County - Writing game stories and feature stories - Recording statistics and box scores during games - Utilizing social media to cover games and report news
- Covering UNC Chapel Hill athletics - Interviewing athletes and coaches, either in person or over the phone - Working alongside sports information directors in order to contact coaches and athletes