Editor-in-Chief
Resume:
PAMELA JACOBS
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New York, New York 10028
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WORK EXPERIENCE
NY Resident Magazine, New York, NY
Editor-in-Chief
July 2009 – Present
Responsible for the entire editorial content of the magazine, a monthly luxury lifestyle publication focusing mainly on travel, as well as family, entertainment, dining, and real estate. Duties include:
• Planning the content of each issue
• Writing numerous articles for each issue
• Editing and proofreading every article
• Assigning articles to staff writers and freelance writers
• Working with the creative team to approve layout and help design covers
• Planning the entire content for a new publication, Luxury Life, a quarterly luxury travel magazine, and Resident Health
• Regularly attending domestic and international press trips for travel articles
• Writing the media kits for NY Resident and Luxury Life
NY Resident Magazine, New York, NY
Staff Writer and Editor
June 2007 – July 2009
Worked closely with the editor-in-chief on various aspects of the editorial content. Duties included:
• Writing articles for each issue on a variety of topics
• Editing and proofreading articles
• Researching topics and interviewing sources for articles and monthly columns
• Working with the sales team to write advertorials on their clients
Williamsburg Northside Preschool, Brooklyn, NY
Assistant Teacher
September 2006 – June 2007
Assisted the head teacher in a classroom of 18 three and four year olds. Duties included:
• Planning the daily activities and creating lesson plans
• Writing daily notes to parents about each child’s activities and progress
• Creating story books with children and creating and leading reading groups
• Helping the head teacher with parent-teacher conferences
WORK RELATED EXPERIENCE
Regularly speak at and lead open discussion in Susan Shapiro’s “Writing for NYC Newspapers and Magazines” class at The New School. Currently writing a novel and have written several children’s books; member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Editors.
EDUCATION
The New School
Bachelor of Arts, June 2009, Major: Creative Writing
3.8 Cumulative Grade Point Average, University Dean’s List
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