Nancy Mann Jackson

Current

• Freelance Writer and Editor at NancyJackson.com

Past

• Editor at Professional Convention Management Association

Education

• Auburn University
• Lipscomb University

Recommended

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Connections

146 connections

Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

• NancyJackson.com
• GrowingFoodandKids.com blog

Nancy Mann Jackson’s Summary

An award-winning freelance writer, my work appears in a variety of magazines and web sites for consumer, trade and custom audiences.

Recently I've written for consumer publications including Entrepreneur.com, Working Mother, Relish, Hobby Farm Home, Ode, Bankrate.com, Preservation, and American Heritage.

I also contribute to a number of custom publications including Hammock Publishing's American Spirit (client: Daughters of the American Revolutioni), MyBusiness (client: National Federation of Independent Business), and The Magazine Group's Higher Ed Tech (client: CDW Corporation).

My work also appears in trade publications. I contribute monthly departments to EXPO and bi-monthly departments to Credit Union Business. Other trade magazine credits include Convene, Incentives & Meetings International, Motivation Strategies, American City & County, Waste Age, Pizza Today and South Central Construction.

Nancy Mann Jackson’s Specialties:

I write about a wide variety of topics, but specialties include small business, parenting, food, sustainability, health and travel.

My work spans several types of media including consumer magazines, trade magazines, custom magazines, web writing and corporate communications.

Nancy Mann Jackson’s Experience

• Freelance Writer and Editor

  NancyJackson.com

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  April 2001 — Present (8 years 8 months)

  A professional writer since 1997, I have worked as a writing teacher in high school and college, and as a staff writer and editor for a national association magazine. I became a full-time freelance writer in 2001 and have produced content for a variety of publications and corporations.
  
  I'm always on the lookout for interesting, challenging opportunities in both journalism and corporate communications.

• Editor

  Professional Convention Management Association

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  June 1999 — May 2001 (2 years )

  At PCMA, I served as a member of the editorial team of Convene Magazine, a national publication for professionals in the hospitality and meetings industry. My work involved participating in editorial planning, writing articles for the magazine, overseeing freelancers, managing the production of special supplements, collaborating with designers, and producing organizational communication products.

Nancy Mann Jackson’s Education

• Auburn University

  M.Ed. , English , 1997 — 1998

• Lipscomb University

  Bachelor's , English , 1993 — 1997

Additional Information

Nancy Mann Jackson’s Websites:

• NancyJackson.com
• GrowingFoodandKids.com blog

Nancy Mann Jackson’s Groups:

National Federation of Press Women, National Association of Women Business Owners

•    LinkEds & writers
•    Auburn University Alumni
•    Freelance Success
•    Lipscomb University Alumni
•    Food Writers
•    Journalists and writers on twitter

Nancy Mann Jackson’s Honors:

* First Place, Feature Writing, National Federation of Press Women's 2008 Communications Contest
* First Place, Feature Writing, Alabama Media Professionals' 2006 Communications Contest
* Award of Excellence, Annual Report Writing, 2006 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence

Nancy Mann Jackson’s Contact Settings

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