Aaron Bible

Aaron Bible

Journalist & Creative Director · Outdoor Media Summit

Colorado Springs, CO

In My Own Words

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.

Work Experience

Event Director

Outdoor Media Summit

2025 – Present

Contributing Editor

Elevation Outdoors

2011 – Present

Senior Editor

Nest Real Estate Group

2022 – 2025

Contributing Writer

Mens Health

2017 – 2022

Creative Director

Formidable-Media

2018 – 2021

Footwear Category Editor

Backpacker Magazine

2016 – 2017

Director of Digital Content/Managing Editor

Sporting Goods Business magazine

2011 – 2016

Report on all aspects of outdoor industry including analysis, features, trends and gear specialist.

Special Sections Editor

Summit Daily News

2012 – 2012

Cover arts & entertainment and outdoors, recreation and travel in Summit County, Colorado.

Art Consultant

Artwork Network

2009 – 2012

Work with businesses and homeowners to acquire artwork for their collections; consult with artists to help improve their businesses.

Education

Master of Fine Arts - MFA

Savannah College of Art and Design

2002 – 2005

Bachelor of Arts - BA

Colorado State University

Bachelor of Arts - BA

Colorado State University

Bachelor of Arts - BA

Colorado State University

Skills

E-CommerceStrategic Creative DevelopmentStrategic MediaProduction ManagementMedia StrategyFilm ProductionCommercial PhotographyStrategyOnline JournalismDigital MarketingSocial MediaPhotographyBloggingSocial Media MarketingCopywritingCopy EditingSEO copywritingMagazinesMacNew Media

Industries

BikeLifestyleOutdoorSnow