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About Us

Our Story

Founded in 2003, Simpler Media Group (SMG) is a B2B publisher and information services provider delivering career-advancing content, networking and recognition to its professional communities.

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Beginnings

SMG’s flagship publication, CMSWire, was launched by Brice Dunwoodie in 2003.

2003
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SF Office Opened

January 2011 marked the opening of SMG’s first San Francisco office and an important step in the company’s evolution.

2011
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Reworked

The SMG team launched the Reworked community just days after a global pandemic dramatically and permanently shifted the future of work.

2020
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VKTR

One year after the release of ChatGPT, SMG launched VKTR, dedicated to covering the business enterprise of AI.

2023
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Our Communities

SMG’s mission is to advance the careers of our members through high impact knowledge, networking and recognition.

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SMG Culture

Balance, Diversity, Serendipity.

Core values sit at the center of our hiring and team building practices.

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Our Team

Jessica Chang
Jessica Chang
Art Director
Based in California, Jessica owns the usability and visual pizzazz of SMGs digital experiences, research reports and other touch points.
Kelly Sheldon
Kelly Sheldon
VP Marketing
Based in Orlando, Kelly leads SMG’s Member Experience, Growth and Performance Marketing teams.
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Marissa Begin
Program Manager, Events
Based in North Carolina, Marissa combines her love for people and events by overseeing all aspects of content and speaker management.
Michael Tarapchak
Michael Tarapchak
Event Production Specialist
Based in Pennsylvania, Michael is the magician behind the curtains, producing SMG’s digital events and podcasts.
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Michelle Hawley
Editorial Director
Based in Pennsylvania, Michelle Hawley leads the day to day operations of VKTR, SMG’s Enterprise AI publication.
Mike Duncan
Mike Duncan
CFO
Based in Virginia, Mike serves as SMG’s Chief Financial Officer and as advisor to the CEO.
Nikolay Hodosov
Nikolay Hodosov
Sr. QA Engineer
Constantly wandering the earth, Nikolay owns quality control processes and outcomes for SMG’s digital touch points.
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Olivia Maietta
Assoc. Program Manager
Based in Boston, Olivia operates SMG’s client-driven demand, media and performance marketing programs.

Open Jobs

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Recent News View all

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Aug 2024

Simpler Media Group Promotes Dom Nicastro to Editor-in-Chief of CMSWire.com

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Jul 2024

Reworked Releases the 2024 State of the Digital Workplace Report

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Apr 2024

Simpler Media Group Launches CMSWire TV and Reworked TV

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Accreditations

Simpler Media group is an approved provider of credits through both the HR Certification Institute (HCI) and the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM).

Our events that are approved for credits through HRCI and SHRM will be clearly labeled and may include CMSWire webinars, Reworked webinars, our virtual conferences, and our Digital Workplace Experience conference.

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Brand Guidelines

Consistent Identity, Unified Voice.

Discover the essential guidelines for maintaining our brand’s integrity and coherence.

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