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Brooke Bilyj

  • Journalist, Freelance
  • Owner and Chief Content Strategist, BantaMedia
Cleveland
As seen in: Medium, American Medical Association (AMA), Crain's New York Business, HealthCentral, Crain's Detroit Business, Crain's Cleveland Business, Transport Topics, American College of Radiology, Crain’s Grand Rapids Business, Cannabis Business Times and
Covers:  Business, finance, insurance, horticulture, healthcare, manufacturing, technology, media, marketing, food and beverage, cannabis
Doesn't Cover: politics, fashion, beauty
Creating Award-Winning #Content #PR #SEO for Brands, Agencies & Publications. VP of @ASBPE. #Journalist #Author #FreelanceWriter #Copywriter #DigitalMarketing

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Award-winning business journalist, published author & marketing consultant crafting snappy content across channels.

Business Journalist
As a freelance journalist, I develop award-winning content for national business, trade and health-focused magazines. I specialize in writing in-depth B2B content including company profiles, leadership best practices, industry trends and how-to articles.

Content Marketing Strategist
I also partner with other PR/marketing firms and directly with client compani…

Articles

How Oswald Companies keeps protecting client relationships for 133 years and growing

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By Brooke Bilyj
| Smart Business
With only five CEOs at the helm over the past 133 years, Oswald Companies remains closely connected to the founding values that have contributed to its success through the generations. Founded in 1893 as a small Cleveland-based agency, Oswald has grown into a nationally recognized leader in risk management and insurance brokerage services — without losing sight of the service-oriented pillars that set it apart.
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How Chris Adams is scaling Park Place Technologies into a billion-dollar global leader while preserving its people-first culture

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By Brooke Bilyj
| Smart Business
When Chris Adams first joined Park Place Technologies 20 years ago as chief financial officer, the company had about 100 employees and $10 million in revenue. Looking back, he says there’s really no comparing that small company to the global IT services firm it has become — today it has $1.2 billion in revenue and more than 3,000 employees serving customers in 180 countries.
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HFMA recognizes leaders for advancing Enterprise engagement

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By Brooke Bilyj
| Healthcare Financial Management
HFMA’s Enterprise membership empowers healthcare organizations with practical resources and relevant education to cultivate their finance teams. Since Enterprise Solutions was introduced in 2018, HFMA’s Enterprise membership has grown exponentially. While HFMA works closely with Enterprise partners to design customized programs, internal Enterprise leads work to promote these resources.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first real (non-uni, non-intern) job after college was writing for a weekly entertainment/lifestyle newspaper for young adults in Virginia

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Have I ever. I loved writing stories on the typewriter in my mom's or grandma's office as a kid, just like my nieces do now.

How is social media changing news?

Social media is changing how we get our news, how quickly we get our news, and who we trust to get our news from.

Awards

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Hearst Journalism Award

2008 - In-depth Writing

12th place Hearst Journalism Award honoring my examination of ethanol in an article titled "Fuel from the Fields" from a Drake University student publication.

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Society of Professional Journalists Award

2010 - Trade Journalism

1st place from the Ohio SPJ honoring the best trade report in the state, awarded for my article in Smart Business Magazine about finding a private equity partner entitled, "More Than Money"

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American Society of Business Publication Editors

2011 - Individual Profile

Silver ASBPE Award of Excellence, awarded for editorial excellence in B-to-B publishing, honoring my profile of Beam Global's president in Smart Business Magazine, titled "Savoring All Sides."

American Society of Business Publication Editors

2015 - Company Profile

Bronze National ASBPE Award of Excellence, awarded for editorial excellence in B-to-B publishing, honoring my company profile of Your Green Team in Lawn & Landscape Magazine, titled "Branded by a Smile." This article also won a regional silver Azbee award in the same category.

American Society of Business Publication Editors

2015 - Feature Article

Silver ASBPE Award of Excellence, awarded for editorial excellence in B-to-B publishing in the category of general interest feature articles, honoring a cover story I wrote for Craft Business Insider magazine about "Crafting with Kids."

American Society of Business Publication Editors

2015 - How-to Article

Bronze ASBPE Award of Excellence, awarded for editorial excellence in B-to-B publishing in the how-to article category, honoring my article "Take Your Best Shot: How to create compelling videos on a shoestring budget" published in Craft Business Insider magazine.

American Society of Business Publication Editors

2016 - Feature Article

Bronze ASBPE Award of Excellence, awarded for regional editorial excellence in B-to-B publishing in the category of general interest feature articles, for my Lawn & Landscape Magazine cover story, "Our Guide on How to Fail."

American Society of Business Publication Editors

2016 - Company Profile

National Bronze ASBPE Award of Excellence honoring my Lawn & Landscape Magazine cover story profiling the merger between two competing lawn care providers, titled "Better Together." This article also won a regional bronze Azbee award in the same category.

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