Resume

JESSE ASHLOCK

RECENT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Editor, VMAN magazine; April 2008 – Present
• Conceive and edit all written content for growing men’s fashion and culture glossy
• Oversee budget, asset trafficking, junior editors, freelancers, and copy editors; manage issue closes
• Write features, profiles, and editor’s letter
• Collaborated with web designers and developers to architect new web presence for magazine
• Oversaw magazine’s transition from biannual to quarterly
• Provide editorial support for sister publication V magazine

Contributing Editor, I.D. magazine; Ongoing
• File regular features and front-of-book articles on design, technology, business, and art
• Provide editorial assistance on I.D. 40 and New and Notable issues
• Moderator, Annual Design Review, Interactive Awards, 2007 and 2008.

Editorial Director, Tribeca Film Festival, February 2007 – April 2008
• Planned and oversaw festival site redesign that introduced daily editorial content
• Introduced blogging, reported articles, essays, and regular editorial features
• Oversaw online festival content and weekly newsletter sendouts
• Conceived and managed stand-alone progressive culture site
• Co-curated bicoastal thought conference and gallery exhibition

Editor, RES magazine; March 2003 – September 2006
• After serving as Associate and Senior Editor, was Co-Editor of acclaimed digital lifestyle publication covering the convergence of film, music, design, art, and technology from fall 2004 through fall 2006.
• Shared editorial responsibilities, including managing staff, formulating editorial calendar, determining themes and runlists, reviewing writer pitches, assigning articles, setting up photography, acquiring artwork, collaborating with Creative Director, proofing, and delivering to printer
• Wrote editor’s letter, feature articles, profiles, interviews, reviews, and other specialized content for all sections of magazine, on subjects including film, art, design, technology, and music.
• Worked with writers to develop features and shorter pieces, from concept to finished piece
• Served as line editor on all magazine copy
• Managed RES Web site Res.com
• Edited and produced biweekly RES email newsletter sent to 50,000 subscribers
• Edited program guide for RES magazine’s sibling film festival, RESFEST
• Edited and produced RESFEST Web site Resfest.com
• Coordinated online promotional efforts for RESFEST
• Administered and sold online advertising for Res.com and affiliated sites
• Consulted in programming audio and music video for RES subscriber DVD

Editor, Epitonic.com; January 2000 – February 2003
• Developed voice and curatorial identity of popular Webby Award-winning independent music destination
• Wrote artists’ bios, album reviews, interviews, daily news, and other site copy
• Edited pool of staff and contributing writers
• Wrote and produced biweekly Epitonic newsletter sent to 200,000 subscribers
• Managed relationships with independent record labels and third party content providers
• Managed database content and site updates using in-house content management system
• Managed media production tasks, including creation of art and audio files
• Managed Web site for Epitonic parent company Palm Pictures
• Programmed music videos for Epitonic sibling site Sputnik7.com

Additional Freelance Activities
• Writer, Print magazine; ongoing
• Contributing Editor, BuzzFeed; 2007-2008
• Contributing Editor, Topic magazine; 2005-2007
• Curatorial Committee Member, Starbucks Salon arts festival; 2006
• Writer, Paper magazine; 2003-2004

EDUCATION


• Bachelor of Arts with High Honors in English, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT; May 1999
• Recipient of Dorchester Prize for Best English thesis

SKILLS AND ASSETS


• AP and Chicago style.
• Broad array of writer relationships around the world
• Numerous professional contacts in film, music, design, and media
• Windows and Mac OS X, MS Office, HTML, Adobe Creative Suite, Quark, numerous content management systems, and assorted other applications