Contributing Editor at BlogHer
Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
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- Contributing Editor at BlogHer
- City Council Member-Elect, Pepper Pike, Ohio at Pepper Pike City Council
- Columnist at Cleveland Family
- Political analyst; Freelance writer (Self-employed)
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- Contributing Editor at BlogHer
- Blogger at The Ruckus at Newsweek
- Storyteller at KnowledgeWorks Foundation
- Ombudsman; Director of Risk Management at Bellefaire JCB
- Research Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations; Research, Major Gifts at Yale University
- Education
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- Marcus Leadership Institute
- Case Western Reserve University
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law
- Georgetown University
- Amity Regional Senior High School
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Jill Miller Zimon’s Summary
Jill Miller Zimon is an award-winning freelance writer, blogger and political commentator. Her election coverage appeared on Newsweek's The Ruckus. She has provided on-air political analysis for Cleveland public radio (WCPN) and television (WVIZ), CNN, BBC and other broadcast outlets. Women's eNews named her Journalist of the Month (3/09) and the Sun Newspapers (Chagrin Herald Sun) named her 2008 Most Influential Person of Pepper Pike.
Jill started her blog, Writes Like She Talks, in 2005. In Fall 2007, she joined the Plain Dealer/cleveland.com online venture, Wide Open. It was the first paid collaboration between a traditional newspaper and independent political bloggers in the country. In August 2008, she was named to WE Magazine’s list of 101 Women Bloggers to Watch. Zimon's other blogging work includes being a Contributing Editor for BlogHer.com's Election 2008 coverage, Co-blogger at The Moderate Voice and co-editor of the Carnival of Ohio Blogs since 2007. She was a board member of the Society of Professional Journalists Cleveland Pro Chapter in 2007 and a speaker at SPJ's national conference in 2005.
Jill is a frequent conference presenter and article interviewee on the topics of politics, blogging, new media, technology, leadership and the role of women in each of those areas.
Jill grew up in Connecticut. She earned a joint bachelors of arts degree in government and sociology from Georgetown University and a joint degree in law and social work from Case Western Reserve University. From 1984-1985, she lived in Israel as part of a volunteer program through which she taught English and lived on a kibbutz. She conducted or managed research in the Yale Development Office for three years, before moving to Ohio. After graduate school, and for eight years prior to launching her journalism career, Jill used her law and social work licenses at a large children and family mental health agency. She has lived in the Cleveland suburbs for more than 20 years.
Jill Miller Zimon’s Specialties:
Analysis of current events including but not limited to politics, education, media, journalism, religion and parenting; commentary and presentations on the intersection of blogging, new media, journalism and politics; Online Communications; Blogging, New Media, Online Media
Jill Miller Zimon’s Experience
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Contributing Editor
BlogHer
(Privately Held; Online Media industry)
June 2009 — Present (6 months)
I'm writing every other week about being On the Road to Election Day. The goal is to show, not tell, how running for office gets done, but more than that, provide examples from other women who are running for office and resources that exist to help women run and win.
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City Council Member-Elect, Pepper Pike, Ohio
Pepper Pike City Council
(Government Administration industry)
April 2009 — Present (8 months)
We did it! Read more here:
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Columnist
Cleveland Family
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)
April 2004 — Present (5 years 8 months)
Research and write bi-monthly personal essay column on the intersection of parenting and life. Offer story ideas and write occasional feature-length articles.
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Political analyst; Freelance writer
Self-employed
(Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Writing and Editing industry)
January 2002 — Present (7 years 11 months)
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Contributing Editor
BlogHer
(Privately Held; Online Media industry)
September 2008 — December 2008 (4 months)
I provided online Election 2008 coverage for this community of more than 10 million men and women worldwide.
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Blogger at The Ruckus
Newsweek
(Public Company; WPO; Publishing industry)
October 2008 — November 2008 (2 months)
I provided online Election 2008 coverage from Ohio through multiple daily entries.
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Storyteller
KnowledgeWorks Foundation
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Philanthropy industry)
April 2004 — August 2006 (2 years 5 months)
Observing, reporting and writing on the small schools transformation at Euclid High School for educational non-profit based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The final product of the work was published by the foundation in narrative books which can be viewed at www.kwfdn.org.
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Ombudsman; Director of Risk Management
Bellefaire JCB
(Non-Profit; 501-1000 employees; Mental Health Care industry)
August 1992 — March 2000 (7 years 8 months)
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Research Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations; Research, Major Gifts
Yale University
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
October 1985 — August 1988 (2 years 11 months)
Jill Miller Zimon’s Education
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Marcus Leadership Institute
First Class, Leadership Training and Development , 2004 — 2006
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Case Western Reserve University
MSSA , Masters in Social Science Administration (social work) , 1988 — 1992
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Case Western Reserve University School of Law
JD , Law , 1988 — 1992
- Activities and Societies:
- Moot Court, Mock Trial, Clinic, Student Public Interest Law Foundation (SPILF)
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Georgetown University
1980 — 1984
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Amity Regional Senior High School
1977 — 1980
Additional Information
Jill Miller Zimon’s Websites:
Jill Miller Zimon’s Interests:
Politics, good government, women in leadership, journalism, religion, education, parenting, health and family (especially mine)
Jill Miller Zimon’s Groups:
Trustee, American Jewish Committee (2009 installation)
Board Member, Orange Schools Foundation (2008-present)
Trustee, B’nai Jeshurun Congregation (2006-2009)
Member, Pepper Pike Democratic Club (2007-present)
Member, Media Bloggers Association (2007-present)
Member, Society of Professional Journalists Cleveland Pro Chapter (2003-2008; Board 2007)
Steering Committee, The White House Project, Ohio Go Run! (2007-2008)
Member, Poets’ & Writers’ League of Greater Cleveland (2003-present)
Board Member, Orange Parents Education Network (2000-2006)
Member, Ohio Bar (admitted November 1992; inactive status since 2005)
Ohio Licensed Social Worker (1992-2004)
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Online Campaigning/Political Web Development
Jill Miller Zimon’s Honors:
2009 (March) Women's eNews Journalist of the Month
2008 Most Influential Person in Pepper Pike, Ohio, Sun Newspapers (Chagrin Sun)
2008 (Fall) WE Magazine’s list of 101 Women Bloggers to Watch This Fall
2007 Bronze Medal, 35-54K circulation, Parenting Publications of America, Column: Humor
2005 Gold Medal, 35-54K circulation, Parenting Publications of America, Personal Essay
2004 Gold Medal, 55K and up circulation, Parenting Publications of America, Personal Essay
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