Reed Jackson
Kansas City,MO
Summary
A steady but varied 18-year career in newspapers, working as an editor with a wide variety of often mercurial talent and maintaining a steady flow of clean, error-free content to thousands of international clients in a deadline-driven environment. Have written about music and books for numerous print and online publications.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Acquisitions Editor
Andrews McMeel Universal
Kansas City, MO
07.2011 - Current
- Oversee and prepare syndicate features for distribution to multiple markets (online and print).
- Maintain good relations with talent, digital, clients and sales.
- Review, recruit and develop new talent for acquisition
- Edited and revised wide over 30 daily and weekly features for accuracy, clarity and consistency.
- Drove accuracy of content through careful proofreading and fact-checking.
- Monitored current and pending acquisitions at various stages of development
- Pitched content strategies and managed asset acquisition
Senior Editor
United Feature Syndicate
New York, NY
06.2005 - 06.2011
- Managed team of writers and junior editors to deliver accurate and engaging content.
- Reviewed articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy, and compliance with quality standards.
- Helped launch 5 new properties
- Communicated directly with writers to collaboratively assess work and guide editorial improvements.
- Adhered to Associated Press and internal style guidelines, educating staff on standards.
Deputy Editor
Queens Ledger Newspaper Group
Maspeth, NY
09.2003 - 06.2005
- Helped oversee production of 7 weekly newspapers covering Queens and Brooklyn
- Prepared, rewrote, and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
- Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes, and approved final versions for publication.
- Reviewed articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy, and compliance with quality standards.
- Communicated directly with writers to collaboratively assess work and guide editorial improvements.
- Collaborated with writers and graphic designers to develop content schedules and plan workflows.
- Set layouts and selected photos for stories to boost readership.
Editorial Intern
Harper's Magazine
New York, NY
01.2003 - 06.2003
- Assisted editors with final proofreading and layout.
- Edited written stories and fact-checked submissions by reviewing sources.
- Evaluated unsolicited manuscripts
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Washington
Seattle, WA04.2001
Skills
- Associated Press Stylebook
- Revision Recommendations
- Reading Comprehension
- Proof Review and Approval
- Spelling, Punctuation and Syntax
- Story and Content Idea Development
- Microsoft Office
- Freelancer Coordination
Timeline
Acquisitions Editor
Andrews McMeel Universal
07.2011 - Current
Senior Editor
United Feature Syndicate
06.2005 - 06.2011
Deputy Editor
Queens Ledger Newspaper Group
09.2003 - 06.2005
Editorial Intern
Harper's Magazine
01.2003 - 06.2003
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Washington