Experienced
Professional Writer Editor Strategist Manager Designer
About Me
Experienced professional writer, editor and content manager, now looking to take on new projects after nearly a decade at one publication. I formerly worked at biggest digital publisher in technology, where I spent five years as Managing Editor of Tom’s Hardware, the world’s largest PC enthusiast website. I specialize in scaling operations, monetizing content, and managing international teams.
Skills
Writing
Written over a thousand articles on technology, business, and entertainment, from news & reviews, to guides, tutorials, and more.
Editing
Edited hundreds of articles on highly technical topics ranging from computer hardware & software to information technology & the web.
Management
Over 5 years of real-world experience leading large multi-lingual & international teams of remote employees & freelance specialists.
Development
Designed & launched multiple websites and scripted performance benchmarks for Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows.
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Articles Written
Experience
Contributing Writer
Penned numerous feature-length articles on various software topics including operating systems, PC games, productivity software, and web browsers.
2009
Contributing Editor
Continued to author feature-length articles on software topics and began doing layouts and editing the work of other writers for the reviews section on Tom’s Hardware.
2012
Managing Editor
Became the primary editor and manager of all non-news content for the Tom’s Hardware US & UK websites under BestOfMedia (then TechMediaNetwork, then Purch), where I oversaw editorial operations, developed content strategy, coordinated worldwide coverage with our four international bureaus, set standards for awards, testing & layout, and managed a team of nearly three dozen international remote freelance contractors, from writers & editors, to translators & page setters. Later became co-Managing Editor of Tom’s IT Pro, merging the editorial staff of Tom’s Hardware & IT Pro.
2013
Entrepreneur
Started Hallman Digital LLC, a Florida-based web design, content management, and digital strategy firm & launched GraveDecay.com, a niche pop culture collectibles website focused on the horror genre.
2018
Freelancer & CONTRACTOR
Took up writing about Linux & open source software once again, this time for MUO. Delved further into B2B and began doing technical edits for docs at Linode.
2022
References
Adam is one of those guys who cares about the quality of his work above all else. If this means completely re-writing a story in light of a new development or update, that’s exactly what he does. Adam is intently focused on the performance of his work, and he constantly looks for ways to improve the reach of his editorial content. A high degree of autonomy, the willingness to professionally engage with our readers, and the creativity to develop his own testing methodologies all come together to make Adam an amazing asset.
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