1. Kieron B. Murphy
324 E. 35th Street Apt. 3B
New York, NY 10016
212-684-2808
646-620-8001
kieron@earthlink.net
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/kieron-murphy/1/745/615
OBJECTIVE: Contribute to a first-class editorial team, especially in science, technology,
engineering, or medicine.
SALIENT ACHIEVEMENTS:
 Helped to start IEEE Spectrum Online (2005), an online technology magazine.
 Helped to start developer.com (1997), an online software development portal.
 Helped to start EarthWeb Chat (1997), an interactive IRC/Java text-message system.
 Helped to start the Java Report (1995), a monthly print magazine on Java software.
EXPERIENCE
March 2013 to August 2014: Thomas Industrial Network (ThomasNet Div.), Five Penn Plaza,
New York, NY 10001
CONTENT WRITER
 Ghost writer for client’s websites. Wrote blogs, e-books, micro-blogs (for Facebook,
LinkedIn, Google+, and other resources) for clients such as D&K Engineering, Behlman
Electronics, Mini-Circuits, and many others.
August 2005 to January 2011: IEEE Spectrum Magazine, 3 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016
WEB EDITOR/CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
 Co-supervised the launch of the Web presence for the flagship publication of the Institute
of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (spectrum.ieee.org).
 Created the magazine’s first blog, wrote news and articles, interviewed technologists,
reviewed books, and edited contributions.
March 2003 to April 2005: Euro RSCG Life (Genecom Div.), 729 Seventh Ave., New York, NY
10019
COPY EDITOR
 Responsible for the timely and accurate editing of medical media, from advertising to
articles to websites, for the Medical Education Group.
 Wrote copy and checked facts for clients such as Aventis, Pfizer, and Sanofi.
February 1997 to September 2002: JupiterMedia Group (EarthWeb Div.), 501 Fifth Ave., New
York, NY 10017
EDITORIAL MANAGER
 Key player in the management of editorial content for this portal on the Web.
 Served variously as assignment editor, reporter, newsletter writer, community admin,
moderator, producer, and webmaster.
 Managed the start-up of Developer (developer.com), revived Gamelan (gamelan.com),
and helped to create EarthWeb (earthweb.com), an award-winning Internet hub.
March 1996 to January 1997: IDG Corp. (Online Div.), 501 Second St., San Francisco, CA 94107
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
 Served as the New York reporter for JavaWorld, an online software magazine
(javaworld.com). Wrote news and feature articles.

2. October 1995 to March 1996: 101 Communications (SIGS Publ. Div.), 71 W. 23rd St., New York,
NY 10010
MANAGING EDITOR
 Supervised the start-up of the Java Report, a monthly print magazine.
 Managed the ongoing publication of The C++ Report and The X Journal.
 Assigned and edited articles. Wrote news stories.
November 1992 to October 1995: Ziff-Davis Publishing, 1 Park Ave., New York, NY 10016
COPY EDITOR
 Edited copy, checked proofs, and helped set style rules for Windows Sources, a monthly
print magazine for Microsoft Windows users.
December 1990 to June 1992: Miller-Freeman Publishing (Gralla Div.), 1515 Broadway, New
York, NY 10036
MANAGING EDITOR
 In charge of the planning, editing, and production of three monthly magazines in the
vision care field: Optometric Management, Ophthalmology Management, and Contact
Lens Forum.
 Developed, assigned, wrote, and edited news and features.
June 1987 to October 1990: IEEE Publishing, 347 E. 47th St., New York, NY 10017
ASSOCIATE MANAGING EDITOR
 Responsible for the publication of four technical magazines (IEEE Engineering in
Medicine and Biology, IEEE Network, IEEE Communications, and IEEE Power
Engineering Review), as well as various journals and newsletters.
 Served as liaison to professional engineering editors.
EDUCATION: University of South Carolina, Honors College, magna cum laude; president of the
Euphradian Society.
Links to Writing Samples
Blogs
http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/semiconductors/devices/thinking_of_running_for_politi
http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/tech-talk?offset=1650
http://spectrum.ieee.org/images/public_html/tech_talk/space_flight/
http://spectrum.ieee.org/images/public_html/tech_talk/software/
Ghost Blogs
http://www.dkengineering.com/inspiring-creativity-and-moving-past-the-status-quo/
http://metalspecialist.continentalsteel.com/blog/bid/75634/What-Metals-Are-Your-Favorite-Sports-
Trophies-Made-From
http://behlman.com/blog/
Articles
http://www.developer.com/author/Kieron-Murphy-74420.htm
http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/qa-with-jack-hidary
http://spectrum.ieee.org/aerospace/space-flight/ernst-stuhlinger-a-legend-of-the-space-age
http://www.javaworld.com/article/2077643/core-java/the-pros-and-cons-of-jdk-1-1.html