Jennifer Roland, Writer and Editor
QUALIFICATIONS
- Experienced writer and editor with national and regional credits (See a list of samples here.)
- Style manuals: Chicago, American Psychological Association, Associated Press
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Writer
June 2006–present
- Writing articles, books, and marketing materials on the topics of educational technology, pets, entertainment/pop culture, and other lifestyle topics
- Writing and editing a credit union member newsletter
- Managing media relations and social media feeds for a credit union
International Society for Technology in Education
Senior Editor, Learning & Leading with Technology
July 2002–June 2006
- Edited articles for all sections of the magazine
- Wrote feature articles, news briefs, profiles, reviews, and spot ad copy
- Managed editorial and production of the show daily for ISTE’s 2005 conference
- Penned the first staff-written feature for the magazine
Managing Editor, Learning & Leading with Technology, Journal of Research on Technology in Education, Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, JCSE Online, and SIGTel Bulletin
September 1998–July 2002
- Edited and produced two print and two online journals
- Managed schedules for print and online publication of journal materials
- Edited articles for a monthly magazine
- Wrote Web copy, article sidebars, and spot ad copy
Assistant Editor, Learning & Leading with Technology, Journal of Research on Technology in Education, and Journal of Computing in Teacher Education
February 1997–September 1998
- Designed and produced the organization’s main research journal
- Hired and supervised copyeditors and editorial assistants
Publications Coordinator, Special Interest Group publications
June 1995–February 1997
- Edited and produced seven special interest publications, from a peer-reviewed academic journal to a 16-page newsletter
Editorial Assistant
June 1994–June 1995
- Provided editorial and design support for a monthly magazine
Oregon Daily Emerald
Ad Designer/Paginator
April 1991–August 1995
- Designed and produced ads
- Produced editorial pages
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, University of Oregon, 1998
Majors: Journalism and Political Science
Major focuses: Magazine management and editing, international relations, American politics, political theory
Other fields of study: Public relations, linguistics, history, economics, literature
Seminars and Workshops
Copy Editing: Solving Your Problems, 2004
Web Design and Development Conference, 2000
Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives, and Deadlines, 1998
How to Become a Better Communicator, 1997
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Willamette Writers, National Association of Independent Writers and Editors, Public Relations Society of America, Education Writers Association