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Jennie's Resume

 


JENNIE L. PHIPPS

32391 Dunford St.

Farmington Hills, MI 48334

248-324-0128

Fax: 248-324-0125

jlphipps@jenniephipps.com


SUMMARY


Dependability, flexibility and creativity. Strong organizational, analytical, planning and follow-through skills, as well as the ability to deal well with the public and other people. Expertise in Mac-based computerized production. Excellent communication and editorial management skills. Specialist in creative solutions to complex problems.



EXPERIENCE




Independent writer, editor and small business owner

Contributing editor for BankRate.com, regular contributor to Newsweek Internation. Other clients include Better Investing, IndustryWeek, HealthScoutNews and Modern Physician, as well as Television Week, Modern Physician, Preservation Online, Smart Homeowner, Pohly & Partners and others. Publisher of Freelance Success newsletter for professional nonfiction writers.

Executive Editor

Burlington County Times, Willingboro N.J., 1994 -1996

Led 50-person newsroom of a 42,000 daily, 50,000 Sunday P.M. newspaper. Member of the newspaper operating committee. Set newspaper tone and priorities. Extensive community involvement and editorial leadership.


  • Proposed, priced and implemented new off-the-shelf computer system with IBM-based pagination.
  • Totally redesigned newspaper, introducing direct-to-negative color.
  • Diversified newsroom
  • Switched cycles from p.m. to a.m.
  • Participated in American Society of Newspaper Editors Journalism Values Institute
Executive Editor

Gannett Co. Inc., 1987-1994

Observer-Dispatch Utica, N.Y.

Valley News Dispatch and Affiliated Publications Suburban Pittsburgh

Directed newsrooms for two Gannett-owned dailies and three weeklies. Promoted from 40-member newsroom of 38,000, six-day, P.M. daily and weeklies to 62,000, seven-day A.M. daily. Complex deadline schedules, accommodating multiple publications, plus printing of USA Today and extensive commercial work. Tough economic environments demanding strong budget control, creativity and flexibility.


  • Gannett Editor of the Year 1987.
  • Pennsylvania Society of Newspaper Editors, Newspaper of the Year, 1990-91.
  • Proposed and directed total, from the bricks out, redesign and remodeling of newsroom.
  • Purchased and installed new front-end system, 1993
  • Negotiated Guild contract, 1993
Assistant Managing Editor

The Morning News and Evening Journal Wilmington,
Del. , 1986-1987

Worked with editor and managing editor to oversee operation of 130,000-circulation, A.M. and P.M. daily.


Features and Regional Editor, Reporter and Copy Editor,



EDUCATION


Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism



 





Tell the truth and raise hell

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