Nicholas Jackson
Publications
- The Daily Northwestern
- Monsters & Critics
- North By Northwestern
- Texas Monthly
- SHEER Magazine
- Filter
Work Experience
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Texas Monthly Blog Contributor 01/2008 - present ( > 2 yrs )
Contributed numerous articles on various election-related issues.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica Blog Contributor 01/2008 - present ( > 2 yrs )
Contributed articles of moderate length on architecture, arts and culture.
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Chicago Unzipped Editor-in-Chief 05/2006 - present ( > 3 yrs )
Responsible for all second- and third-edition content; Oversaw production of Chicago Unzipped, an innovative guidebook to the city created entirely by college students and accompanying Web site, www.chicagounzipped.com; Maintained staff of approx. 150 editors, writers, photographers and designers at several universities; Over 6,000 copies sold.
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Texas Monthly Editorial/New Media Intern 01/2008 - 03/2008 ( 2 mons )
Developed ‘Recipe’ and ‘Out & About’ newsletters for subscribers; Wrote, updated, fact-checked and published new media content; Transcribed interviews for senior editor; Moderated user forum and blog comments.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica Editorial Intern 06/2007 - 08/2007 ( 2 mons )
Updated world population data in consultation with Geography editors; Converted, edited and expanded pop culture biographies for the core department; Assisted with research and writing for timeline project; Worked on Web development.
Education
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Northwestern University Bachelor of Science in Journalism (BSJ) 2009
Concentration: Magazine Print Journalism; Focus: Editing; Elective Concentration: Art History; Social Science Concentration: Psychology. Journalism classes include: Reporting and Writing the News; Enterprise Reporting in Diverse Communities; Journalism Residency: Magazine Presentation; Journalism Residency: Magazine Writing; The Press, The Pentagon & The Public; The Past, Present & Future of News; Magazine Writing; Magazine Editing.
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Illinois Mathematics & Science Academy High School Diploma 2005
State-funded public school in Aurora, Illinois, with an acceptance rate currently at 20%-25%. Funding totals approximately $28,000/year per student.