Jeffrey Beattie
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Experienced technical editor and writer adept at crafting clear prose about technical subjects for a range of audiences. Equally skilled at producing original prose, editing others' and guiding young writers. Experienced at developing and updating editorial procedures and product templates. Experienced with Microsoft, Adobe and SharePoint, and other software packages. Earlier in my career, I worked as an award-winning reporter covering energy markets.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Editor-Writer
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
03.2023 - Current
- Edit reports, rulemakings, budget documents, tables orders and memos for FERC's Office of Energy Policy & Innovation
- Review for clarity, structure, style, grammar and consistency across products
- Provide training and guidance on writing and grammar to commission staff
Managing Editor
The Energy Daily, S&P Global Inc.
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Managed team of four reporters covering energy policy, regulation and business strategy
- Covered U.S wholesale power markets, the commercial nuclear power sector and the ongoing energy transition
Assistant Editor
The Energy Daily, IHS Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2022
- In addition to reporting role, served as backup editor to managing editor, assigning stories, editing copy and managing publication layout
Reporter
The Energy Daily, IHS Inc.
01.2001 - 12.2018
- Wrote daily stories on a range of energy topics for a leading trade publication
- Covered electricity markets, electricity market restructuring, nuclear power and renewable energy trends
- Covered business developments, Congress and agencies, including Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Frequently profiled leading industry executives
- Won national awards for exclusive content
Energy Analyst
Numark Associates
01.1996 - 12.2000
- Authored reports on international energy policy for consulting firm serving overseas utilities and power generators
- Analyzed competitiveness of the nuclear industry in the context of U.S
- Electricity deregulation
- Compared likely results of electricity market deregulation to past restructuring of U.S
- Natural gas and air travel markets
- Authored economic comparison of alternatives to geologic disposal of nuclear waste and wrote profiles of other countries' nuclear waste management programs
Natural Resources Analyst
American Forests
01.1995 - 12.2000
- Managed cost/benefit evaluations of natural resource management programs for national conservation group
- Adapted methods of quantifying economic benefits of vegetation for GIS applications
Program Coordinator
American Forests
02.1991 - 01.1995
- Served as coordinator for Energy Department-funded 'Cool Communities' program, which encouraged strategic landscaping and use of light-colored roofs to conserve energy used for space cooling
- Organized and assistant local advisory committees and served as assistant program fundraiser, developing proposals for state and federal grants
Education
MA - Applied Economics
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD06.2000
BA - American History, Cultural Anthropology
University of Pennsylvania
01.1991
Skills
- Comfortable with most word processing software and several graphics and desktop publishing programs, including Adobe InDesign, InCopy and PhotoShop
Activities
Member of University of Pennsylvania varsity crew (two years).
Travel
Traveled extensively in Latin America and East Africa.
Awards
- Best Exclusive Story, newsletter category, National Press Club, 2005
- Best Investigative Reporting, Newsletter & Electronic Publishers Association, 2005
- Best Investigative Reporting, Third Place, Newsletter & Electronic Publishers Association, 2004
Publications
- Geographic Information Technology in Cities and Counties: A Nationwide Assessment, Beattie, Jeffrey, Kollin, Cheryl, Lyday, Winifred, Warnecke, Lisa, AMERICAN FORESTS' Urban Ecology Series, 1998, 105
- Urban Ecological Analyses for Various Locations, Beattie, Jeffrey, Kollin, Cheryl, Dade County, FL, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Baltimore, MD, Austin, TX, Atlanta, GA, Garland, TX, Chattanooga, TN, Seattle, WA, Houston, TX, Canton-Akron, OH, Milwaukee, WI, 01/01/95-09/01/96
- Human Benefits from Maintaining Biological Diversity: The Use of Pacific Yew in Cancer Treatment, Beattie, Jeffrey E., Forest Policy Center, 07/01/92, 49
Timeline
Technical Editor-Writer
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
03.2023 - Current
Managing Editor
The Energy Daily, S&P Global Inc.
01.2022 - 03.2023
Assistant Editor
The Energy Daily, IHS Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2022
Reporter
The Energy Daily, IHS Inc.
01.2001 - 12.2018
Energy Analyst
Numark Associates
01.1996 - 12.2000
Natural Resources Analyst
American Forests
01.1995 - 12.2000
Program Coordinator
American Forests
02.1991 - 01.1995
BA - American History, Cultural Anthropology
University of Pennsylvania
MA - Applied Economics
Johns Hopkins University
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