Entertainment Writer, Editor, Graphic Designer
Greater Boston Area
- Current
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- Editor-In-Chief at PopDose, LLC
- Editor/Staff Writer at bullz-eye.com
- Staff Writer at Rotten Tomatoes
- Creative Directorat Grab Bag Design (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Ownerat Jefitoblog (Self-employed)
- Aide, Assistant Director, Flag Football Coach at St. Lawrence Elementary & Middle School
- Graphic Designer at AEA
- Presidentat Grab Bag Entertainment (Self-employed)
- Columnist/Editor at Santa Clara Vision (Sole Proprietorship)
- Résumé Editor at Right Management Consultants
- On-Air Host at KSCU FM
- Editor-In-Chief at The Review (Sole Proprietorship)
- Education
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- California State University, East Bay
- Las Positas Community College
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Jeff Giles’s Summary
In addition to my decades of experience as an entertainment writer, I have over ten years of experience in editing, layout and design for print media, as well as an extensive background in Web and new media projects. Even after all this time, I'm continually excited by my job, and consider myself extremely lucky to be a creative professional.
Jeff Giles’s Specialties:
Photoshop (5.5 - CS2); Illustrator (4 - CS2); Dreamweaver (4 - MX); Flash (4 - MX); Quark (4 - 5); Freehand (10 - MX); other software
Jeff Giles’s Experience
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Editor-In-Chief
PopDose, LLC
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)
October 2007 — Present (1 year 2 months)
Responsible for content and day-to-day management of this pop culture site, devoted to reviews, features, and articles about music, film, television, books, and current events. Direct a staff of two editors and nine writers.
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Editor/Staff Writer
bullz-eye.com
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Music industry)
March 2006 — Present (2 years 9 months)
A member of bullz-eye.com's stable of music writers; responsible for writing features, copy-editing the staff's music reviews, managing the site's page for upcoming films, reviewing new music, books, and films, and interviewing artists.
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Staff Writer
Rotten Tomatoes
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)
November 2005 — Present (3 years 1 month)
Responsible for performing a wide variety of tasks for this Fox News Corp.-owned entertainment website, including writing daily news stories, features, quote-culling videogame reviews, matching movie feeds, writing short copy, and more.
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Creative Director
Grab Bag Design (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)
February 2002 — Present (6 years 10 months)
I am an owner and the Creative Director of Grab Bag Design, a creativity-driven design shop with the expertise, enthusiasm and technical know-how to handle a wide variety of clients. From your logo to your website to your custom web app—we can do it, and do it well. We strive to provide high quality graphic design and website services professionally and affordably. Our breadth of personal experience allows us to cater to a wide variety of clients, with different goals in mind for each client.
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Owner
Jefitoblog (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)
December 2002 — September 2007 (4 years 10 months)
This pop culture blog catapulted me into mild renown via its daily audience of 1700 impassioned music lovers. Jefitoblog was featured on Stereogum, VH1's Best Week Ever blog, Entertainment Weekly's blog, and a wide array of others. If not for an unscrupulous hosting company, it would still be with us.
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Aide, Assistant Director, Flag Football Coach
St. Lawrence Elementary & Middle School
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Primary/Secondary Education industry)
November 1995 — December 2001 (6 years 2 months)
Assisted in the operations of the afterschool program, first as a part-time aide, then as a salaried assistant director. I also ran the school's flag football program for five years, managing two teams across four grades.
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Graphic Designer
AEA
(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; International Trade and Development industry)
July 2000 — September 2001 (1 year 3 months)
Responsible for the design and layout of print collateral, including the development and coordination of corporate relations with print vendors. Led the company’s web advertising program in design, publishing, and development and exploration of new technology.
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President
Grab Bag Entertainment (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Music industry)
January 1994 — January 2001 (7 years 1 month)
Drove the creative mission and business operations for this record label active in music, design, and media. Scouted for talented recording artists; negotiate and manage contracts. Coordinated all artist publicity and promotional activities. Executed graphic design and website design projects. Developed and implemented marketing plans, budgets, operations and personnel policies with ultimate responsibility for P&L performance. Executive-produced 4 albums in a 12-month span; developed and implemented comprehensive promotional plans. Signed a publishing contract with an artist who has a song in the Top 20 of the Billboard Country Chart. Planned and organized a record-release party featuring performances by 3 artists, attended by 200 guests and local media. Landed reviews and articles in Billboard Magazine and several national publications. Maintained a vital network of contacts with writers, editors, program directors, and other industry executives.
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Columnist/Editor
Santa Clara Vision (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; 11-50 employees; Newspapers industry)
June 1997 — January 1999 (1 year 8 months)
Wrote a weekly music column featuring CD/concert reviews and interviews of celebrities for this community newspaper. Designed and executed layout of monthly arts supplement. Responsible for generating vital advertising revenue.
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Résumé Editor
Right Management Consultants
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)
January 1998 — June 1998 (6 months)
Edited résumés for recently displaced workers, fitting them within a one- or two-page limit and repairing various spelling/grammatical errors.
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On-Air Host
KSCU FM
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
December 1995 — February 1996 (3 months)
Provided creative and entertaining on-air content for a 4-hour weekly radio show, including musical selections and between-song "bits" for this non-commercial station. Read public service announcements and independently operated the station during program hours. Doubled the station's ratings for the time period. Brought dozens of new artists to the station's playlist. Originated a phone-in weather report from God, "James Brown Time," and "What's The Ugliest Part of Your Body?" contest.
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Editor-In-Chief
The Review (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Newspapers industry)
September 1991 — April 1994 (2 years 8 months)
Provided the vision and leadership necessary to produce a well-written and informative Bay Area music newspaper. Hired and directed a staff of 5. Founded The Review by attracting investors and negotiating office space and equipment at basement prices. Profiled and exposed unknown artists and celebrities worthy of in-depth press coverage. Successfully weathered equipment malfunctions, breakdowns, money shortages and threatened lawsuits.
Jeff Giles’s Education
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California State University, East Bay
Bachelor's, History, September 2003 — June 2005
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Las Positas Community College
General Education January 2002 — May 2003
