Roman Heindorff

I meet, speak, email, spreadsheet, sketch, bootstrap, chase, plan, write, hack, watch Arsenal, play fives, travel a lot and beatbox in the shower. Nashville, New York, London. Emirates Stadium.

Worked on 215 assignments, created 8,661, named on 96 bylines for Camayak Blog (76), Cute Booty (56), Orchard Times (31), Parade (25), Humber News (2), Cox Automotive (2), Skyscanner (1), Yummy (1), Chartbeat (1), The Mancunion (1), CMC News (1), NBA Super Desk (1), Brainware (1), Bay City Tribune (1), FBIC (1), Hive Media (1), Scholarship Planet (1), The Nevada Sagebrush (1), The Galleon (1), Liketazo (1), Daylio Networks (1), American Media Inc (1), IEEE GlobalSpec (1), People's Policy Research (1), The Pirateer Newsroom (1), Cam (1), KJZZ Phoenix (1), TownNews (1), ND Student Media Network (1).

By + 1 other for Camayak Blog - 1 min read

Introducing: Writer Payments

For $129/month publishers are now paying all their writers directly from Camayak. Payments are made automatically once a writer's work is approved and Camayak takes care of any 1099s that need to go out, too. This saves publishers hours each week on managing payroll by cutting checks or navigating Paypal. It's also cut down the waiting time for freelancers that...

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By + 1 other for Camayak Blog - 1 min read

SNO Publishing Test One

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By (Roman as desk editor) for Cox Automotive - 5 min read

2022 Honda Civic: First Look

On the heels of the tenth-generation Civic’s success, Honda designers had a tough job. The 11th-generation 2022 Honda Civic looks all grown up. While only an inch longer, the new Civic appears lower and wider than the previous model. This gives it a sportier, more elegant appearance. Riding on the same excellent architecture as the previous model ensures excellent driving...

By (Roman as desk editor) for Cox Automotive - 1 min read

2021 Lexus ES vs. 2021 Genesis G80: Which Is Better?

In the battle of luxury midsize sedans, the 2021 Lexus ES and 2021 Genesis G80 compete by offering great value, but by no means does that mean they’re cheap. Each has a choice of engines, loads of features, and plenty of comfort. Which is better?Quick FactsES 300h earns 44 mpg. G80 powertrain warranty lasts 10 years or 100,000 miles. Both...

By (Roman as faculty) + 2 others for Humber News - 1 min read

Here's the story I pitched

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By (Roman as super editor) for Camayak Blog - 2 min read

The Problem With Digital Deadlines

Editors love deadlines. Especially when they're for other people. Half of the assignments given to writers in Camayak include a first submission deadline. But only 1 in 5 editors gives themselves a deadline to approve the work. When we asked editors about this, almost all of them welcomed the benefits of also having deadlines themselves. So what's stopping them?Answer: many...

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By (Roman as super editor) for Camayak Blog - 1 min read

Downtime this evening (23rd October 2019)

This evening we're upgrading our hardware to make sure we can keep growing the number of newsrooms that use Camayak. From the following times, Camayak will be inaccessible until we've completed the upgrades. We're expecting it to take up to two hours and we'll be updating our Twitter feed until we complete the job. It's possible it won't take as...

By + 1 other for IEEE GlobalSpec - 5 min read

How IEEE GlobalSpec got organized with Camayak in under 10 minutes

First we're going to explain this page, then we'll show you how to customize your account so you and your colleagues can get the most out of using Camayak. This is what an 'assignment' looks like. The one you're looking at right now has been sent to you for review, which is why you can edit it and . If...

By (Roman as super editor) for Camayak Blog - 3 min read

Track Your Newsroom's Assignments in Real-Time

At their best, real-time analytics echo the excitement of what's happening in your newsroom. Their immediacy is provocative and that helps encourage staff to take note of the insights at their fingertips. If you're using Chartbeat or Parse.ly to track your audience, you probably have a big screen in your newsroom that lets everyone see what's capturing their attention. Check...

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By (Roman as super editor) for Camayak Blog - 3 min read

Four Free Camayak Upgrades That Could Save You So Much Time

Assignment templatesAround one in three of the organizations that use Camayak to manage their editorial workflows have set up assignment templates to save them time and improve the consistency of their submissions. Are you moving to a model where your reporters are also tasked with submitting their own media with every story they work on? With templates you can also...

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