Jay Garmon

Jay Garmon

Site Editor at TechTarget

Louisville, Kentucky Area

Current
  • Site Editor at TechTarget
  • Recurring guest at "TechTalk" Show on WRLR 98.3 FM
Past
  • Partner at Third Space Media
  • Cofounder and Community Engagement Manager at GameJabs
  • Contract blogger at CBS Interactive
Education
  • Centre College
  • DuPont Manual High School
Connections
108 connections
Industry
Internet
Websites

Jay Garmon’s Summary

Nobody ever does one thing online, and I'm no exception. I started out editing e-mail newsletters, then began writing them, then building whole online communities around their content. Along the way I became a forum moderator, project manager, event planner, search engine optimization analyst, and product strategist--all while still writing, editing, and advocating online content. Yes, I also blogged--while running the blog platform I wrote upon.

Today I'm a site editor at NotebookReview.com, overseeing all software content--and dabbling in ten other things at once. Some habits die hard.

Jay Garmon’s Specialties:

Online community development, project management, technical writing, copywriting, copyediting, blogging, product development, Web video production, search engine optimization, debunking Web 2.0, social media, event planning, pontificating and bloviating, geekery


Jay Garmon’s Experience

  • Site Editor

    TechTarget

    (Public Company; TTGT; Online Media industry)

    May 2009Present (3 months)

    Oversee software reviews for NotebookReview.com, including coordination of editorial calendars, management of freelance contributors, and establishment of style guide, editorial policies, and strategic site goals. Also, occasionally write software reviews.

  • Recurring guest

    "TechTalk" Show on WRLR 98.3 FM

    (Broadcast Media industry)

    April 2008Present (1 year 4 months)

    Appear as a regular guest on a information technology-oriented radio show and podcast, serving as a "Geek Trivia" correspondent each Saturday. Provide a geek-culture trivia question--as well as vaguely witty banter--for a 10-15 minute segment each week.

  • Partner

    Third Space Media

    (Internet industry)

    December 2008April 2009 (5 months)

    Taught seminars, planned events, designed Web sites, and managed online strategy for clients, guiding every aspect of business-to-customer conversations. Basically explained the Internet to people and made it work for them.

  • Cofounder and Community Engagement Manager

    GameJabs

    (Internet industry)

    December 2008April 2009 (5 months)

    Handled user acquisition, customer service, content creation, and helped direct product design for this Internet start-up sports microblogging community. Also contributed to overall administration of the company, including investor relations, resource management, and business strategy.

  • Contract blogger

    CBS Interactive

    (Internet industry)

    April 2008April 2009 (1 year 1 month)

    Serve as lead writer for The Geekend, a TechRepublic.com "geek culture" blog owned by CBS Interactive. Compose 5-6 posts per week covering the lighter side of information technology, consumer electronics, pop culture, science fiction, movies, television, and video games. This includes signature weekly column, Geek Trivia, which boasts an e-mail newsletter with over 60,000 subscribers.

  • Executive Editor

    VuPal

    (Internet industry)

    April 2008December 2008 (9 months)

    I was a do-everything content guy at VuPal Networks, producing Web video shows, occasionally blogging, often scripting, recruiting and managing a writing staff, consulting on site design and feature development, plotting business strategy, courting brand partners, and playing second base for the company kickball team.

  • Product Lead

    CNET Networks

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; CNET; Online Media industry)

    September 2004March 2008 (3 years 7 months)

    Oversaw the administration and development of Web site features, with a focus on interactive features, online community development, and search engine optimization. Managed development projects, established online focus groups, moderated online forums, and served as liaison between end-users and engineers. Managed a professional blogging platform, and was lead project manager for development and maintenance of an e-mail newsletter platform that reached over one million recipients per day

  • Contract Essayist

    Scolastic Library Publishing

    (Public Company; SCHL; Publishing industry)

    October 2002December 2006 (4 years 3 months)

    Composed monthly essays on assigned topics to help generate user interest and Internet traffic for the online version of The Encyclopedia Americana. Worked with online editorial staff to ensure that subject matter was engaging and cross-referenced with existing Americana content to help drive usage and value for paid Web site subscribers.

  • Web Editor & Columnist

    CNET Networks

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; CNET; Online Media industry)

    March 2001September 2004 (3 years 7 months)

    Composed abstracts for an ever-changing list of more than a dozen weekly technical advisory newsletters, devised and edited marketing and promotional copy for all departmental products and events, and served as full-time featured columnist for an ongoing e-mail periodical. Helped direct editorial content and development of entire newsletter product line. Previously served as copyeditor and fact-checker for over 20 similar e-mail newsletter products, and as interim managing editor for portions of Builder.com, a TechRepublic sister site covering software development.

  • Copywriter & Account Coordinator

    CurrentMarketing

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    July 1999January 2001 (1 year 7 months)

    Served as primary editor/proofreader for all accounts and primary copywriter for all interactive media including websites and CD-ROMs. Produced and edited television and radio commercials for client campaigns. Fully versed in non-linear editing software. Designed site maps for several websites and performed basic HTML coding and text formatting. Served as point of client contact for half of all agency accounts. Aided in soliciting new business on behalf of agency, including preparing bids and proposals for potential clients.


Jay Garmon’s Education

  • Centre College

    Bachelor of Arts , English & Anthropology/Sociology , 19951999

    Study Abroad: London, Spring 1998
    Grade Point Average: 3.7
    Honors: Cum Laude Graduate, Phi Beta Kappa, Governor's Scholar, 7 time Dean's List Student

  • DuPont Manual High School

    19911995


Additional Information

Jay Garmon’s Websites:

Jay Garmon’s Interests:

Sports, science fiction, movies, politics, history, writing

Jay Garmon’s Groups:

The Vault-Science Fiction Writers' Meetup, Louisville Science Fiction Readers Meetup,

  •    On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
  •    CNET Networks Alumni
  •    Greater Louisville Networking Group
  •    Centre College Alumni
  •    Social Media Today
  •    Social Media Marketing
  •    Tweeple
  •    Let's Tweetup: Louisville
  •    The Crumple It Up Innovation Network
  •    Linking Kentucky
  •    VuPal Network
  •    Louisville IT Professionals
  •    Small World Labs Social Media Solutions
  •    Social Media Club Louisville

Jay Garmon’s Honors:

Phi Beta Kappa


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