Neal Jansons

Neal Jansons is a writer and web developer who spends his days and nights thinking, writing, and solving interesting problems. He writes for a variety of online publications and blogs, and has worked on a wide variety of projects, ranging from copywriting to game design. He has been interviewed by Mashable, maintains a strong social media presence, and is the founder of The Social Media Philosophy Project, an open, collective effort by members of the social media community to explore the philosophical implications of social technologies.

Neal Jansons’s Specialties:

Creative Writing, Personal Essays, Press Releases, Copywriting, Blogging, Journal Articles, Website Content, Movie Reviews, Music Reviews, Book Review, Web Development, Web Design, New Media, Search Engine Optimization

Neal Jansons’s Experience

Community Manager and Web Developer

HedgeFundJobList.com

(Financial Services industry)

December 2008 — Present (1 year )

I am the community manager for HedgeFundJobList.com, an independent research firm specializing in private investment managers. We provide job seekers and organizations with detailed contact lists for hedge funds, private equity managers and investment banks. Our proprietary lists are unsurpassed in terms of quality, breadth, and price, making us the #1 hedge fund directory for job seekers. Please direct any questions or feedback about our products and services to me.
Founder and Owner

The Social Media Philosophy Project

(Internet industry)

July 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)

The Social Media Philosophy Project is a collective effort by members of the social media community dedicated to covering every aspect of social media and internet technologies from an insider's point of view. The ongoing goal is to consider the deep changes taking place within our world and attempt to address the philosophical questions raised by social media. The long term goal is to give birth to a new branch of philosophy studying social media and networking technologies and galvanizing the culture which has arisen from them.
Freelance Writer

Demand Media

(Privately Held; Internet industry)

June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

Pay-per-post freelance work for Demand Studios, subsidiary of Demand Media.
Writer and New Media Consultant

WriteNewMedia

(Online Media industry)

May 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)

WriteNewMedia, formerly thePuckWrites, provides guides, news, and reviews on all aspects of new media.
Community Manager, Former Owner

The Sacred Grove

(Retail industry)

May 2000 — Present (9 years 7 months)

* Article Contributor/Publisher “The Call of the Wyld”, a community newsletter distributed through the Sacred Grove from 2000-2003.
* Construction and maintenance of the store
* Retail sales
* Inventory management
* Events Coordinator/Manager
* Community organization
* Newsletter contribution
* Editing
* Publishing
* Financial management
* Web-design and maintenance
Blogger and Movie Reviewer

The Movie Space

(Writing and Editing industry)

June 2008 — September 2008 (4 months)

Blogger and movie reviewer.
Writer and Game Designer

BakedOn Entertainment

(Online Media industry)

June 2008 — September 2008 (4 months)

Freelance position writing game background story, NPC biographies, quests, and designing character classes.
Writer

Bright Hub

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

July 2008 — August 2008 (2 months)

Writer in the PC Windows and PC Gaming channels. Left employ to pursue other offers.
Teaching Assistant

Cabrillo College

(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)

April 2004 — June 2006 (2 years 3 months)

Teaching assistant to Nancy Brown in philosophy and formal logic. Duties included class aid, instruction and tutoring students.

Neal Jansons’s Education

University of California, Santa Cruz

B.A. , Philosophy , 2006 — 2008

Honors
Cabrillo College

A.A. , Philosophy , 2003 — 2006

High Honors

Activities and Societies:

Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society