EVERETT JONES

201-***-****; adq4cp@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Reviewer (freelance), BlueInk Review (December 2020-present) and IndieReader (February 2022-present)

Write capsule (approx. 300 words) reviews of self-published fiction and nonfiction. Provide candid but constructive assessments of independent authors’ work to help librarians and booksellers make purchasing decisions.

Reviews editor, Publishers Weekly, New York, NY (July 2014-September 2020)

Handled editorial coverage of numerous and varied nonfiction book categories, including literary nonfiction, business/personal finance, science/technology, politics/current events, film, and health/fitness. Selected which books to review, assigned them to writers, and edited their work for accuracy, concision, and style, while also commissioning and editing interviews with select authors. Wrote twice-yearly forecasts of notable upcoming titles and contributed to an annual feature on the year’s best books.

Mailroom manager, Publishers Weekly (January 2013-June 2014)

Supervised company intern program and oversaw the unpackaging and distribution, to appropriate editors throughout company, of hundreds of submissions weekly from publishing industry. Edited reviews of literary fiction (five per week).

Writer, PhoneToPhone, Inc., Mahwah, NJ (March 2010 to January 2011)

Composed copy for brief informational articles on a variety of subjects. Produced 6,000 words daily and incorporated SEO keywords into articles.

Intern, Forbes Magazine, New York, NY (Summer 2008)

Worked under Editor for Special Projects on sponsored content sections. Edited preliminary layouts, drafted sell sheets, and conducted research on advertising topics.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Film blogger (2009-present)

Wrote capsule reviews and essays on classic films for personal blog and by invitation for other bloggers.

EDUCATION

St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

BA, cum laude, 2009; GPA: 3.52

Major: English; Honors List: 2005-2007, 2009

SKILLS

Incorporating SEO keywords into articles; Chicago Manual of Style; vjoon K4 and Adobe InCopy workflow and layout software.

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