Charles Jefferson Turner
Omaha,NE
Summary
A skilled writer hailing from the Midwest known for high standards, Charles "Jeff" Turner has written in criticism, journalism, fiction and screenwriting. Jeff has years of experience in customer service to draw upon a mantle of professionalism and a sense of efficient pacing.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
SCREENWRITER
Freelance
05.2018 - Current
- Have to establish a network of people willing to contract me for work.
- Have to continue producing screenplays, and innovating with new story ideas.
- Have to edit and format my screenplays to standard.
REPORTER
KFAB
Omaha
10.2020 - 02.2021
- Had to maintain a professional network in the Omaha community.
- Had to edit and produce audio for nightly newscasts every shift.
- Had to update the website with digital stories.
REPORTER
NOISE Omaha
Omaha
05.2019 - 10.2020
- Had to write to NOISE’s audience.
- Had to manage my own schedule and set up my own interviews.
- Had to copyedit myself, and do my own passionate canvassing for stories.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing
University of Nebraska At Omaha
Omaha, NE12-2020
Skills
- Experience in Adobe Premiere, Audition, Photoshop and InDesign
- Experience in Microsoft Excel, and Powerpoint
- Bartender and Registered Behavioral Technician Certifications
- Work in MavRadio and the UNO Gateway Student Newspaper
- Several of Additional years working as a server, barback and host
- Professionalism and work ethic
- Pacing control
- Theme exploration
Timeline
REPORTER
KFAB
10.2020 - 02.2021
REPORTER
NOISE Omaha
05.2019 - 10.2020
SCREENWRITER
Freelance
05.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing
University of Nebraska At Omaha
Biography
- Charles Jefferson “Jeff” Turner was born in Indianapolis, Indiana in February of 1994. He has lived in Omaha since 2012, where he expects to earn a Master’s Certificate in Technical Writing in the Summer of 2026.
- He can be reached at charlieodyssey@gmail.com or 402-659-3859.
- Portfolio available upon request.