Brendan Mc Kenna
About Brendan Mc Kenna
Brendan McKenna is a Corporate Editor at ALAS, where he has worked since 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. He has extensive experience in editorial roles across various organizations, including About.com and ALM, and is knowledgeable in English-language trends and citation styles.
Work at ALAS
Brendan Mc Kenna has been serving as the Corporate Editor at ALAS since 2015, marking a tenure of nine years in this role. Based in Chicago, Illinois, he has contributed significantly to the organization, particularly in the areas of language and design for the ALAS website. His involvement in the website redesign in 2016 was notable, as he played a key role in the development process from the beginning. Additionally, he worked closely with senior management to refine biographies for 60 staff members during this project.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current role at ALAS, Brendan Mc Kenna held several editorial positions. He worked as an Associate Editor at About.com from 2007 to 2009 and served as News Editor for Law Technology News at ALM from 2010 to 2012. His earlier experience includes a position as Associate Editor at Medscape for six months in 2006 and as a Journal Specialist at the Academy of General Dentistry from 2002 to 2006. He also worked as a Member Services Meeting Coordinator & Editor at ALAS from 2012 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Brendan Mc Kenna earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Trinity College-Hartford, where he studied from 1994 to 1998. His expertise includes a strong command of the Chicago Manual of Style and proficiency in The Bluebook for legal citations. He actively studies English-language trends, which enables him to adapt ALAS to new linguistic directions.
Career Timeline
Brendan Mc Kenna's career spans various roles in editorial and support positions. He began as a Product Support Representative at Morningstar in 1999, followed by a position as Acquisitions Editor at Arcadia Publishing from 2000 to 2002. He then transitioned to the Academy of General Dentistry as a Journal Specialist until 2006. His subsequent roles included Associate Editor at Medscape and various positions at ALAS, culminating in his current role as Corporate Editor.