Acquisitions Editor at Schiller & Wells, Ltd., Publishers
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- Acquisitions Editor at Schiller & Wells, Ltd., Publishers
- Freelance writer at Self-employed
- Past
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- Medical Writer at Yale University
- Resident at University of Chicago Hospitals
- Columnist at The Hartford Courant
- Education
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- Yale University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Writing and Editing
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Jenny Blair’s Summary
I am a medical journalist and also write narrative nonfiction. I won two National Headliner Awards for my column in the Hartford Courant, and have spoken to students at Stanford University about the craft of writing. As an editor at Schiller & Wells, Ltd., Publishers, I seek strong fiction and nonfiction book manuscripts; and as a co-editor at Brink Magazine I'm looking for well-written short stories, nonfiction, and poetry.
I am also a licensed and board-certified emergency physician.
Jenny Blair’s Specialties:
Literature, medical humanities, narrative nonfiction, development and humanitarian issues.
Jenny Blair’s Experience
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Acquisitions Editor
Schiller & Wells, Ltd., Publishers
(Privately Held; Publishing industry)
November 2009 — Present (1 month)
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Freelance writer
Self-employed
(Writing and Editing industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)
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Medical Writer
Yale University
(Writing and Editing industry)
June 2008 — September 2008 (4 months)
Writing intern with Yale Medical School publications office.
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Resident
University of Chicago Hospitals
(Medical Practice industry)
2004 — 2007 (3 years )
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Columnist
The Hartford Courant
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; TRB; Newspapers industry)
June 2002 — December 2006 (4 years 7 months)
Authored "First Opinion," a column about the experience of becoming a doctor.
Jenny Blair’s Education
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Yale University
1993 — 2004
Additional Information
Jenny Blair’s Websites:
Jenny Blair’s Interests:
The culture of medicine, residency training, unusual jobs, superb narrative nonfiction, book reviews, politics, world affairs.
Jenny Blair’s Groups:
National Association of Science Writers, American Medical Writers' Association, Freelancers' Union, American College of Emergency Physicians
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American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) -
Freelancers Union Group
Jenny Blair’s Honors:
National Headliner Awards, First Place, Special Column on One Subject, 2003. Sponsored by the Press Club of Atlantic City.
National Headliner Awards, Second Place, Special Column on One Subject, 2006.
American College of Emergency Physicians’ Section of Medical Humanities Award for Best Publication, for “San Sebastian,” 2007.
Outstanding House Officer in Emergency Medicine, elected by Chicago Medical School students for teaching and recognition as a role model, 2007.
Humanism Award “for dignity and thoughtful kindness… in patient interactions,” University of Chicago Emergency Medicine residency graduation, 2007.
Alpha Omega Alpha, 2004.
Jenny Blair’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
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