Jenny Jones

Experience

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  The Madison Courier

  May 2003 - Jun 2005

  Reporter

  • Covered local government, K-12 public education and higher education• Produced multiple stories each week• Generated story ideas• Developed relationships with sources• Edited community announcements• Laid out the community page using InDesign• Won a business writing award for feature examining area's aging workforce

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  Daily News-Record

  Jun 2005 - Jan 2010

  Reporter

  • Covered multiple beats(local and county government, K-12 public education, health and environment)• Wrote at least a story and brief daily• Consistently met deadlines• Produced web updates• Generated story ideas• Developed relationships with sources• Produced a three-part series about a young woman with cancer (9 months of reporting)• Series won two First Place awards in the Virginia Press Association contest• Local government reporting moved officials to action Show less

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

  Feb 2010 - Jan 2013

  Associate Editor for Civil Engineering Magazine

  • Wrote news, briefs, and features for member magazine• Interviewed engineers and other project leaders• Filed technically accurate, engaging copy• Generated article topic ideas• Consistently met deadlines• Edited articles written by members• Wrote for the society's website• Gathered images to accompany articles• Secured proper approvals for text and images

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  Jenny Jones Writer

  Feb 2013 - Aug 2015

  Owner/Freelance Writer/Editor

  • Managed freelance writing business• Secured assignments from nonprofit organizations• Reported on a variety of topics from architecture to healthcare• Wrote engaging and actionable articles for diverse audiences• Consistently met deadlines• Motivated self to work solo from home

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  American College of Radiology

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2022

  Editorial Manager

  • Led publication of monthly online content, quarterly print magazine• Managed team of five freelance writers and $500,000 budget• Generated story ideas through source relationships, social media, journals• Assigned, edited, wrote case studies and companion content• Managed editorial calendar to meet monthly/quarterly production goals• Interviewed subject matter experts, including doctors and patients• Produced case studies that elevated members into leadership, advanced patient care• Worked across teams to disseminate and publicize case studies• Grew program to generate thousands of monthly page views Show less

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  Bohler

  Jun 2022 - now

  Communications Manager

  • Lead internal communications team, helping reports learn and grow• Manage intranet content creation process from ideas and scheduling to editing and publication• Leverage editorial expertise for brand storytelling with focus on purpose and engagement• Edit stories and communications collateral for publication• Synthesize complex topics for various audiences and channels• Advise executive and departmental leaders about communications tactics and strategies• Develop internal communications collateral to incite engagement and action, support change management• Build communications strategies and plans with specific audiences and channels in mind• Track communications and events across the organization and manage communication flow Show less