As an editor at the Times Union newspaper for more than two decades, Mark Hempstead has conceived, edited and written newspaper sections, magazines and other periodicals, on publishing schedules varying from a weekly to quarterly basis.
He has overseen staffs of writers, graphic designers, photographers and contributors to create award-winning publications on a range of topics, including travel, healthcare, home improvement, automotive, local news and careers.
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Whether editorial or marketing, public service or promotional, print or digital, design should be fun, free and engaging. At the end of the day, it’s the connection it makes with the reader that determines its ultimate effectiveness.
Mark Hempstead is an award-winning graphic designer whose work has garnered first place commendations from the New York Press Association, International Labor Communications Association and New York Newspaper Advertising and Marketing Executives Association, Communications Workers of America, and the Albany Ad Club among others.
Mark Hempstead has developed, designed, written and edited countless periodical publications on subjects ranging from travel to automotive, and from healthcare to home improvements.
In addition larger public graphics such as billboards and bus wraps, Mark Hempstead conceived, executed and oversaw the installation of the 100-foot mural in the main entry hall to the new Hearst Media Center in Albany, NY. The mural follows the history of the famed organization, moving from the sepia tones of founder William Randolph Hearst’s era into the vivid colors of the modern media landscape.
Digital publications such as online newsletters and e-mail blasts are an immediate and effective means of reaching core customers and larger memberships. This bi-weekly newsletter The Food Life, by area epicurean and critic Susie Davidson Powell, includes news, restaurant reviews and recipes, and goes out to 36,000 subscribers. Designed and edited by Mark Hempstead.
Mark Hempstead is also an award-winning photographer whose work has graced the covers and pages of magazines, newspapers and newsletters.
“I find people to be a compelling subject for the camera. And the more passionate they are about niche interests, the more fascinating they become.”
Mark Hempstead’s award-winning illustrations have graced national publications, regional magazines and local advertisements. This one is from a series of illustrations commissioned for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's annual Provost Report. The next is for a Times Union travel publication story on new passport rules for crossing the US-Canadian border.
Mark Hempstead has reported and written stories of human interest and local news for the area's largest publications.
As editor of the Times Union's automotive section, he covered local, national and international auto news. Compiling the most current industry wire stories with locally generated content from the Capital Region's automotive scene, he also compiled the area's most complete car show calendar.
Before that, he was responsible for producing the newspaper's Auto Weekly publication. He also oversaw the creation and editing of publications on local healthcare news and The Green Life, focusing on environmental issues.
It’s one thing to create a great product. It’s another to make sure those it’s intended for are aware of it. Marketing has never been more important, nor multi-faceted. This multi-platform campaign consisted of print, digital and social media components, and expanded downloads of the Times Union’s NXIVM podcasts from 400 a week to more than 5,000.
