John Ford

John Ford

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Community Development Manager at SLUG Magazine

  • Education

    • Westminster College

      2009 - 2011
      Bachelor of Arts English
    • Salt Lake Community College

      2007 - 2009
      Associate of Arts English
  • Experience

    • Lagoon Amusement Park

      Mar 2002 - Feb 2005
      Supervisor of Rides Division

      Supervised and disciplined Rides Division employees. Developed and enforced monthly and yearly budgets. Handled guest complaints.

    • Davis School District

      Sept 2003 - May 2008
      Substitute Teacher

      Supervised and instructed students in 3rd to 12th grade classes. Implemented teachers' lesson plans and oversaw the education of students.

    • K & L Courier

      Nov 2004 - Dec 2010
      Driver/Dispatcher

      Took and dispatched orders from clients to drivers. Maintained office duties, including file keeping and billing. Picked up and delivered orders. Basic maintenance of company vehicles.

    • Westminster College

      Sept 2010 - May 2011

      Managed Editors and staff through production of student-run annual literature and art magazine. Created and maintained the Ellipsis Facebook page. Organized events, including poetry readings and the annual Ellipsis debut party.

      • President of the Students for Choice Club

        Oct 2010 - May 2011
      • Editor-in-Chief of Ellipsis, Westminster's annual student-run literature & art magazine

        Sept 2010 - May 2011
    • Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains

      Oct 2010 - May 2011
      VOX Organizer

      Worked with Planned Parenthood to bring sex education to Westminster College.

    • Craft Lake City

      Aug 2011 - now
      • Production Manager

        Aug 2018 - now
      • Production Coordinator

        Aug 2016 - Jul 2018
      • Sponsorship Coordinator

        Jun 2013 - Aug 2017
      • Volunteer

        Aug 2011 - Aug 2013
    • The Rape Recovery Center

      Sept 2011 - Nov 2017
      Educator

      Focused on educating Utah's communities about consent in an effort to lower local rates of rape and sexual violence.

    • SLUG Magazine

      Nov 2011 - now

      Sell advertising space in SLUG (SaltLakeUnderGround) Magazine to local and national businesses, and assist them with marketing decisions—allowing them to promote themselves and grow our community. Manage SLUG's ad sales team, and assist in the overall direction of and decisions relating to SLUG's available advertising options. Write articles and reviews (shows/films/books/CDs/products), and do interviews for SLUG (SaltLakeUnderGround) Magazine, both for the print issues and for SLUG's award-winning podcast, SLUG Soundwaves. Assist in the production of SLUG (SaltLakeUnderGround) Magazine's official podcast, SLUG Soundwaves, and occasionally do interviews and host the show. You can't see it because it's a podcast, but I also give lots of high fives. Copy edit articles, reviews, ads, and office documents for SLUG (SaltLakeUnderGround) Magazine. Delivered SLUG Magazine to the good people of Utah.

      • Community Development Manager

        Jun 2012 - now
      • Senior Staff Writer

        Sept 2011 - now
      • Associate Producer of SLUG Soundwaves, SLUG Magazine's official podcast

        Sept 2014 - now
      • Copy Editor

        Jun 2011 - now
      • Distribution driver

        Nov 2011 - Nov 2015
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Sexual Assault Counselor

      The Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault
      Sept 2011
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to John Ford
      Graduated with Honors: Cum Laude Westminster College May 2011
    • Awarded to John Ford
      Outstanding Graduating Senior in Gender Studies The School of Arts and Sciences at Westminster College Apr 2011
    • Awarded to John Ford
      Graduated with Honors Salt Lake Community College Aug 2009
    • Awarded to John Ford
      Eagle Scout Boy Scouts of America Feb 1999