Jack Mason

Current
  • Executive Producer, Strategic Communications at IBM
Past
  • Correspondent at Small Times Media
  • Interim News Producer at Court TV.com
  • Editorial Director at Frankfurt Balkind Partners
  • Executive Producer at Pathfinder, Time Inc. New Media
  • Executive Producer at Time Inc. New Media
  • Senior Writer at Time Warner Corporate Communications
Education
  • Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism
  • Brown University
  • Christian Brothers Academy
Connections
299 connections
Industry
Information Technology and Services
Websites

Jack Mason’s Summary

To extend my range of knowledge and contacts through collaborative innovation

Jack Mason’s Specialties:

virtual worlds & 3D Internet, Blender 3D modeling, social software and networking, Web 2.0 and collaborative innovation, healthcare information technologies,corporate strategy and communications, nanotechnology commercialization


Jack Mason’s Experience

  • Executive Producer, Strategic Communications

    IBM

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

    June 2004Present (4 years 2 months)

    Specializing in planning and managing strategic communications programs, with a focus on virtual worlds and 3D Internet innovations, business social networking, healthcare technologies and transformation. Other areas of expertise include innovation policy and trends, open standards and technology, the globally integrated enterprise and economy, Web 2.0 innovations (blogs, wikis, RSS feeds, etc.)and the convergence of technologies--info/bio/and nano.

  • Correspondent

    Small Times Media

    (Public Company; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)

    January 2002June 2004 (2 years 6 months)

    Reporting on the commercialization of nanotechnology, materials science and micromachine systems for (www.smalltimes.com) 2003 Finalist for Foresight Institute's Feynman Prize in communication about nanotechnology; Also covered nanoscience and business in stories for Forbes/Wolfe Nanotech Report , Salon.com and Technology Review

  • Interim News Producer

    Court TV.com

    (Online Media industry)

    20032003 (less than a year)

    Guided a team of five reporters, two interns, a chat/message board producer, and photo and video editors to produce breaking news and trial coverage for the Courtroom Television Network Web site. Duties included all copy editing, daily headline & caption writing, editorial oversight for feature stories, and collaboration with sister sites The Smoking Gun and Crime Library

  • Editorial Director

    Frankfurt Balkind Partners

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    19972001 (4 years)

    Lead wordsmith and senior manager for a staff of more than 50 writers, art directors, designers, Web site developers and account executives in strategic and creative engagements at acclaimed cross-disciplinary communications agency. Supervised and collaborated with a core group of four staff and freelance copywriters. FBP specializes in brand development through integrated identity, marketing, advertising and web architecture. Creative work ranges across media—print, television, web, digital, radio. Selected clients—Cablevision, About.com, Knight Ridder, Goldman Sachs, Schering-Plough, Janssen Pharmaceutica

  • Executive Producer

    Pathfinder, Time Inc. New Media

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    19941997 (3 years)

  • Executive Producer

    Time Inc. New Media

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TWX; Online Media industry)

    19941997 (3 years)

    Oversaw six members of a 40-person team of writers, producers, programmers, and designers who first brought Time Inc. magazines including Time, Fortune, Money, and Sports Illustrated onto the Internet. The Entertainment Group worked specifically with People, Entertainment Weekly, Life and Sports Illustrated For Kids. Also managed collaborations with other Time Warner divisions including Warner Music Group, Home Box Office and Warner Bros. Studios.

  • Senior Writer

    Time Warner Corporate Communications

    (Public Relations and Communications industry)

    19901994 (4 years)

    Developed, launched, reported, wrote and edited TWX (formerly i.e.), award-winning corporate magazine for the world’s largest media and entertainment company. Covered corporate developments in music, television, film, cable and communications technology, publishing and magazines.


Jack Mason’s Education

  • Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism

    MSJ, Journalism, 19881989

  • Brown University

    BA, Semiotics, September 1981May 1986

  • Christian Brothers Academy

    19771981


Additional Information

Jack Mason’s Websites:

Jack Mason’s Interests:

Virtual worlds, metaverse, 3DWeb, Blender 3D Modeling, art & nanotechnology (see Portfolio), piano & electronic keyboard playing, blogging and new media, skiing, tennis, golf

Jack Mason’s Groups:

Virtual Worlds Connect, Virtual Worlds Association, Nanobusiness Alliance,

  •    The Greater IBM Connection: IBM's alumni program for past and present IBM employees member
  •    Association of Virtual Worlds member
  •    Time Inc. member

Jack Mason’s Honors:

2007: IBM Ovation Award, for leading development of The Greater IBM Connection
2005: IBM/Duke Corporate Education Core Business Program, CEO of winning business simulation team
2003: Feynman Prize Finalist, award for achievement in communication on nanotechnology


Jack Mason’s Contact Settings

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  • expertise requests
  • business deals
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