Jay Garmon

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

Executive Editor at VuPal
Product Lead at CNET Networks
Contract Essayist at Scolastic Library Publishing
Web Editor & Columnist at CNET Networks
Copywriter & Account Coordinator at CurrentMarketing

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Education

Centre College
DuPont Manual High School

Recommended

16 people have recommended Jay

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108 connections

Industry

Internet

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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 2009 — Present (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 2008 — Present (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 2008 — April 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 2008 — April 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 2008 — April 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 2008 — December 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 2004 — March 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 2002 — December 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 2001 — September 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 1999 — January 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 , 1995 — 1999

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

1991 — 1995