Jeffrey R. Jones
Lawrenceville, N.J. *****
609-***-**** (home phone)
609-***-**** (home office phone)
609-***-**** (mobile phone)
acwan5@r.postjobfree.com
March 2016 to present: Nationwide Freelance Telecommuting Editor. Offering
precise, accurate, and meticulous copyediting, proofreading, and fact-
checking of periodical and book manuscripts, Web content, slide decks,
scripts, storyboards, promotional advertising, newsletters, and business
profiles.
June 2015 to March 2016: Senior Editor, Solstice Communications, Far Hills,
NJ. Copyedited, proofread, and fact-checked promotional advertising
materials including websites, sales visual aids, slide decks, new-business
pitches, newsletters, and video scripts and storyboards.
January 2015 to March 2015: Editor (freelance), AdMed, New Hope, PA. Edited
training materials, including online and print modules, scripts,
storyboards, and slide kits.
May 2014 to October 2014: Editor (freelance), ApotheCom, Yardley, PA.
Edited more than 50 journal articles as well as multiple trade show
materials, Web content, and training slide decks.
September 2013 to March 2014: Copy Editor (freelance), Lexis-Nexis, New
Providence, N.J. Copyedited content for more than 120 law firm Web sites in
all 50 states.
February 2013 to July 2013:Copy Editor (freelance), H4b Catapult, Hamilton,
NJ. Copyedited, proofread, fact-checked advertising copy, layouts, slide
kits, US and international Web sites, new-business pitches, and bios.
July 2012 through November 2012: Senior Editor (freelance), ETHOS
Communications. Newtown, Pa. Copyedited, proofread, fact-checked numerous
slide kits, faculty bios, and Web materials.
February 2011 to July 2012: Senior Editor, MedVal Information Services,
Skillman, N.J. Copyedited, proofread, fact-checked, editorially managed
publications, newsletters, and Web content. Managed in-house and freelance
writers.
July 2010 to January 2011: Editor (freelance), WebMD, New York, N.Y.
Copyedited and proofread Web content. Checked functionality of Flash
programs, iDetails, and online speaker programs.
February 2008 to June 2010: Managing Editor, Saatchi & Saatchi, New York,
N.Y. Developed Web and print content about consumer topics. Mentored
account and copywriting teams about content of educational programs.
Provided referencing and fact-checking support.
January 2006 to July 2007: Senior Editor/Writer, CommonHealth, Parsippany,
N.J. Developed Web, print, slide decks, and promotional content for
professional and consumer audiences.
September 2005 through December 2005: Writer/Editor (freelance), Tricore
Interactive, Monmouth Junction, N.J. Developed Web site content for
business-to-business advertisements and sales training programs.
October 2003 to September 2005: Managing Editor, INCE/ACE, Cranbury, N.J.
Developed educational and promotional programs, including speaker
training, interactive learning, audio conferences, and newsletters.
January 2002 to July 2003: Writer/Editor, Multimedia Training Solutions,
Newtown, Pa. Developed Web site content and video scripts.
January 1994 to October 2001: Writer/Editor, A.B. Bookman's Weekly,
Garfield, N.J. Wrote hundreds of book reviews, interviewed authors, wrote
author obituaries, reported news from the worlds of publishing and book
collecting.
JJones general editorial resume, page 2 of 2
January 1990 to December 1993: Writer/Editor, Columbia Communications, New
York, N.Y. Managed several B to B periodicals, including Auto Laundry News,
the leading business publication of the carwash
industry. Assigned and edited articles to freelance writers, wrote
editorials, commentaries, and profiles of successful business owners.
December 1987 to November 1989: Editor, Cableview Publications, Edgewater,
N.J. Copyedited and proofread dozens of monthly cable television program
guides for all 50 states, including interviews with and profiles of
entertainment figures, special sections for educators using television
programming in the classroom, criticism of current cable programming, and
synopses of contemporary and classic films.
Expertise
. Chicago Manual of Style, 16th ed..
. Adobe Acrobat 9 editing tools
. Word 2007
. Track Changes
. Web site editing and building
Education
Master of Arts, 1985, English Literature and Composition, California State
University, Sacramento, Ca.
Bachelor of Arts, 1985, Journalism,
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, N.J.