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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 back in 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

Brice
Brice Dunwoodie
Founder, CEO
Splitting time between San Francisco, Sonoma and Paris, Brice leads SMG’s content, culture and technical operations, and partners with the company’s top clients around innovative knowledge experiences.
Chris Ehrlich
Chris Ehrlich
Editor in Chief, VKTR
Based in Nashville, Chris is co-founder of VKTR and leads its editorial operations.
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Daniella Weinberg
VP of Sales, Mid-West, N-West
Based in New Jersey, Daniella focuses on client success for a select set of SMG accounts.
David Roe
David Roe
Staff Reporter
Based in Paris, France, David covers a broad range of Digital Workplace and Information Management topics for SMG.
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Derek Graham
VP of Sales, California/West Coast
Based in Newport Beach, Calif., Derek oversees SMG’s Western and APAC sales territories.
Dom Nicastro
Dom Nicastro
Editor in Chief, CMSWire
Based in Boston, Dom leads leads CMSWire editorial strategy and daily operations.
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Franki Giordano
Associate Director, Marketing Programs
Based in Florida, Franki leads the marketing efforts that power SMG’s content syndication and media programs.
Grace Ricafranca
Grace Ricafranca
Marketing Operations Specialist
Based in Manila, Grace oversees SMG’s data quality processes and campaign workflows.

Open Jobs

We have the following positions open:

Freelance Journalists

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Recent News View all

CMSWire & Reworked TV
Apr 2024

Simpler Media Group Launches CMSWire TV and Reworked TV

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Mar 2024

CMSWire Announces 2024 Customer Experience Leader of the Year and IMPACT Award Honorees

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Jan 2024

CMSWire Releases the 2024 State of the Digital Customer Experience Report

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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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