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Evette Porter

Evette Porter

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Communications consultant

  • Education

    • New York University, Graduate School of Business

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      MBA Finance

      One year post-graduate work.

    • Harvard University

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      A.B., Bachelor of Arts Economics

      Studied economics.

    • Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism

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      M.S., Master of Science Journalism

      Learned the craft of journalism and developed reporting, writing, research, and editing skills.

  • Experience

    • WNJN

      Jun 1987 - Sept 1987
      Associate Producer

    • Essence Magazine

      Oct 1987 - Jul 1989
      Careers and Personal Finance Editor

    • Theater Times

      Jan 1989 - Jun 1992
      Editor in Chief

    • High Frequency Economics

      Apr 1990 - May 1991
      Editor

    • Village Voice

      Sept 1992 - Nov 1998

      • Senior Editor

        Nov 1995 - Nov 1998

      • Chief of Research

        Oct 1994 - Oct 1995

      • Assistant Editor

        Sept 1992 - Sept 1994

    • Broadcasting & Cable Magazine

      Dec 1998 - Dec 2000
      Assistant Managing Editor-Special Projects

    • Consultant

      Sept 2000 - Oct 2016
      Freelance Editor, Writer and Blogger

    • Crain's New York Business

      Jan 2001 - Aug 2001
      Assistant Managing Editor

    • Black Issues Book Review

      Nov 2001 - Mar 2003
      Executive Editor

    • HarperCollins Publishers/Harlequin

      Dec 2005 - Feb 2012
      Senior Editor

    • NYC Department of Education

      Jan 2016 - Oct 2021

      • Director of Communications and Digital Strategy

        Oct 2019 - Oct 2021

      • Communications Manager, School Workflow Management Team

        Jan 2016 - Sept 2019

    • Minneapolis Public Schools

      Nov 2021 - Aug 2022
      Senior Officer, Communications, Engagement and External Relations

    • Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

      Dec 2022 - Jan 2024
      Managing Editor

    • Leverette Weekes

      Mar 2024 - now
      Communications Consultant

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Publishing Certificate, Stanford Publishing Program

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer tutor

      Issued by New York Cares on May 2011
      New York CaresAssociated with Evette Porter

    • Volunteer

      Issued by ASPCA on Jan 2013
      ASPCAAssociated with Evette Porter