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Aaron Bible

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Journalist & Creative Director | Strategy + Copy for Multichannel, Experiential, and Event-Based Campaigns
Colorado Springs | US

Skills

  • E-Commerce
  • Strategic Creative Development
  • Strategic Media
  • Production Management
  • Media Strategy
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Industries

Bike
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Outdoor
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In my own words

Aaron

I create impactful audience experiences for leading outdoor, lifestyle, and travel brands through award-winning journalism, content strategy, creative direction, and photo/video production.

With more than two decades of experience in print and digital media, editorial leadership, and multichannel storytelling, I partner with top media companies, agencies, and global brands to craft campaigns that inspire, inform, and convert.

As a hands-on, empathetic leader, I build and mentor creative teams that thrive on collaboration, innovation, and delivering best-in-class work. I bring a rare combination of editorial insight, digital fluency, and creative direction to every project — developed through years of experience as a magazine editor, B2B trade journalist, content strategist, and fine art photographer.

I currently write columns for Freeskier and Elevation Outdoors, contribute regularly to Gear Junkie and other top publications, and serve on the Hearst Magazines Expert Gear Team. I’m also the co-owner of PaddlingLife.com. Previously, I served as Senior Editor at NEST Magazine and Creative Director at Formidable Media, leading content strategy and brand storytelling across platforms.

My areas of expertise include editorial direction, creative concepting, SEO-driven content, e-commerce and affiliate strategy, brand voice development, and campaign copywriting — all supported by an MFA in Documentary Photography from SCAD.

After three decades in Colorado’s mountain towns, I now live in Colorado Springs, where I continue to explore the outdoors with my wife and two daughters — and bring that spirit of adventure into every story I tell.

Summary: Award-winning editor, journalist, and creative leader specializing in outdoor media, brand storytelling, and multichannel content strategy — with a proven track record of guiding teams and building campaigns that connect, perform, and endure.

Trajectory

Jan 2025 — Now
Event Director · Outdoor Media Summit
Jan 2011 — Now
Contributing Editor · Elevation Outdoors
Mar 2022 — Jan 2025
Senior Editor · Nest Real Estate Group
Jan 2017 — Oct 2022
Contributing Writer · Mens Health
Jun 2018 — Nov 2021
Creative Director · Formidable-Media
Jul 2016 — Aug 2017
Footwear Category Editor · Backpacker Magazine
Jan 2011 — Jan 2016
Director of Digital Content/Managing Editor · Sporting Goods Business magazine
Report on all aspects of outdoor industry including analysis, features, trends and gear specialist.
Feb 2014 — Jan 2015
Digital Editor · Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine (Summit Publishing, LLC)
Mar 2012 — Jun 2012
Special Sections Editor · Summit Daily News
Cover arts & entertainment and outdoors, recreation and travel in Summit County, Colorado.
Jan 2009 — Mar 2012
Art Consultant · Artwork Network
Work with businesses and homeowners to acquire artwork for their collections; consult with artists to help improve their businesses.

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Education history

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Colorado State University

BA | 1990 - 1995

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Savannah College of Art and Design

Master of Fine Arts - MFA | 2002 - 2005

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Colorado State University

Bachelor of Arts - BA

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Colorado State University

Bachelor of Arts - BA

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Colorado State University

Bachelor of Arts - BA

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