Visiting Instructor at Eastern Kentucky University
Lexington, Kentucky Area
- Current
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- Visiting Instructor at Eastern Kentucky University
- Past
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- Copy Editor/Page Designer at Winchester Sun
- Part-Time Faculty at Eastern Kentucky University
- Associate Editor at The Lane Report
- Assistant Editor at Richmond Register
- Freelance Writer and Editor at Freelance Writer and Editor (Self-employed)
- News Editor at Bluegrass Horseman
- Journalist/Sales Representative at Sampler Publications
- Education
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- Ohio University
- Morehead State University
- Connections
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Jennifer Thornberry’s Summary
A communications professional with expertise encompassing:
- Ability to organize projects, supervise a team and meet deadlines
- Ability to implement plans and problem-solving strategies
- Strong and versatile writing, editing and proofreading skills
- Award-winning page layout and design skills
- Interviewing and interpersonal communication proficiency
- Competent speaking and presentation skills
- Proficiency with standard business and desktop publishing software on both IBM and Macintosh platforms
Jennifer Thornberry’s Specialties:
Project management and organization
Jennifer Thornberry’s Experience
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Visiting Instructor
Eastern Kentucky University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)
In the Department of Communication. I teach two Feature Writing courses and advise the yearbook staff.
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Copy Editor/Page Designer
Winchester Sun
(Newspapers industry)
March 2007 — July 2008 (1 year 5 months)
Part of editorial staff of daily newspaper with circulation of 6,800
- Edited majority of local copy and write feature stories.
- Assisted design editor in assigning and producing news section pages
- Organized, designed and edited special sections. -
Part-Time Faculty
Eastern Kentucky University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
August 2004 — May 2007 (2 years 10 months)
- Taught online courses in newswriting and feature writing.
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Associate Editor
The Lane Report
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)
January 2006 — March 2007 (1 year 3 months)
Part of editorial staff of monthly statewide business magazine with readership of 108,000
- Managed content and collaborated with team to produce targeted annual publications.
- Wrote and edited copy for special projects and monthly magazine. -
Assistant Editor
Richmond Register
(Newspapers industry)
November 2003 — January 2006 (2 years 3 months)
Part of editorial staff of daily newspaper with circulation of 6,800.
- Assisted editor in making story assignment and content decisions.
- Produced news and feature section layouts and wrote feature stories. -
Freelance Writer and Editor
Freelance Writer and Editor (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Media Production industry)
July 2001 — September 2003 (2 years 3 months)
- The Lane Report, Lexington, Kentucky, April 2002-September 2003 - Feature articles include cover stories for October 2002 and January 2003.
- Sampler Publications, Lexington, Kentucky, February 2002-July 2003 - Managed assignments and edited articles for Medical Career Source and Cincinnati Nurses, publications targeting nursing aspect of medical community.
- Lexington Young Professionals Association, July 2001-December 2002 - Managed production and wrote and edited stories for quarterly newsletter distributed to young professionals and community leaders on a volunteer basis. -
News Editor
Bluegrass Horseman
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)
June 2000 — June 2002 (2 years 1 month)
Part of editorial staff of bimonthly Saddlebred show horse industry magazine.
- Managed and edited all news copy and produced news layouts for approximately 5,000 readers across the United States and Canada. -
Journalist/Sales Representative
Sampler Publications
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)
September 1999 — June 2000 (10 months)
Served management and sales roles in the production of two diverse publications.
- Produced local articles, managed assignments and coordinated layout.
- Presented benefits of advertising program to clients.
Jennifer Thornberry’s Education
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Ohio University
Master of Science , Journalism , 1997 — 2003
GPA: 3.8 on a 4.0 scale.
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Morehead State University
Bachelor of Arts , Journalism , 1993 — 1996
Graduated magna cum laude.
- Activities and Societies:
- Completed Honors Program; founding editor of Matters of Honor, Honors Program student newsletter; news intern at WMKY, campus NPR-affiliated radio station; member of competition speech team.
Additional Information
Jennifer Thornberry’s Websites:
Jennifer Thornberry’s Interests:
Healthy eating and fitness, yoga, reading, blogging
Jennifer Thornberry’s Groups:
College Media Advisers
Society of Professional Journalists
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
Jennifer Thornberry’s Honors:
Kentucky Press Association
- 2005: First and Second Place, Best Business/Agribusiness Page; First and Second Place, Best Editorial Page; Third Place, Best Lifestyle Page. Led staff in total points earned to First Place in General Excellence.
- 2006: Second Place, Best Editorial Page.
Jennifer Thornberry’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
