Jack Pointer
Production Editor at Dartmouth Journal Services
- Location
- Burlington, Vermont Area
- Industry
- Writing and Editing
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Jack Pointer's Overview
- Current
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- Production Specialist at Dartmouth Journal Services
- Past
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- Writer/Web Content Developer (contractor) at State University of New York College at Plattsburgh (SUNY Plattsburgh)
- Writer/Editor at JackPointer.com
- Associate Subject Editor at Chicago Tribune
- Various titles at Dallas Morning News
- Education
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- University of Missouri-Columbia
- Recommendations
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2 people have recommended Jack
- Connections
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165 connections
- Websites
Jack Pointer's Summary
Reliable, efficient communications specialist with several years of experience at two of America's leading media companies. Tenacious self-starter who thrives in a team environment. Breadth of knowledge in politics, the arts, sports and new media.
Specialties
Technical Writing; Editing; SEM Copywriting; Content Development
Jack Pointer's Experience
Production Specialist
Dartmouth Journal Services
Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Printing industry
February 2011 – Present (2 years 5 months) Waterbury, VT
–Coordinate production of a leading national science journal
Writer/Web Content Developer (contractor)
State University of New York College at Plattsburgh (SUNY Plattsburgh)
Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry
September 2010 – February 2011 (6 months)
–Wrote and edited press releases and magazine articles
–Developed marketing collateral and content for college's website
Writer/Editor
JackPointer.com
August 2008 – August 2010 (2 years 1 month)
–Wrote market research reports
–Edited content for About.com and ConsumerSearch.com
–Wrote Google AdWords campaigns for Bayer Animal Health, Commerce Bank and Hostess
–Wrote Web content, social media content and marketing collateral for a new business
–Built training materials for leading insurance company
–Wrote and edited market research reports
Associate Subject Editor
Chicago Tribune
Privately Held; 10,001+ employees; Newspapers industry
May 2001 – August 2008 (7 years 4 months)
–Produced breaking news and other multimedia content for Chicagotribune.com
–Edited local stories for eight printed editions; wrote headlines and captions
–Supervised and trained other editors
–Edited arts reviews for Tribune’s features section
–Worked on project team for series on global warming in Antarctica
–Edited special Bears section during 2007 Super Bowl run
–Won several in-house contests for headline writing
Various titles
Dallas Morning News
Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; AHC; Newspapers industry
August 1996 – May 2001 (4 years 10 months)
* Slot Editor
–Supervised suburban copy desk
–Edited stories for 11 printed editions; wrote headlines and captions
* Editor, universal copy desk
–Edited metro, state, national and international stories; wrote headlines and captions
–Compiled and edited celebrity news column
* Editor, lifestyles copy desk
–Edited stories for overnight arts page; wrote headlines and captions; designed page
Jack Pointer's Skills & Expertise
Jack Pointer's Education
University of Missouri-Columbia
Bachelor, Journalism
1992 – 1995
Jack Pointer's Additional Information
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- Interests:
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Comedy; music
- Groups and Associations:
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Vermont Council on World Affairs, Second City, iO Theater
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- Honors and Awards:
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-Certified Internet Webmaster Associate
-Graduate, iO Theater’s comedy writing program
-Graduate, Second City Training Center’s improv theater program
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