Jim Koscs Email & Phone Number

Waretown, New Jersey, United States

Expert writing of all types of public relations, marketing and editorial writing for major automotive brands (and boats, too) and media. Work includes brochures, speeches, brand editorial, ghostwriting, press kits, video scripts and much more.

I write consumer-focused, multi-source features for CapitalOne Auto Navigator. See more editorial samples at https://authory.com/JimKoscs

I write executive profiles for PRI Magazine, “The Voice of the Racing Marketplace.” See more editorial samples at https://authory.com/JimKoscs

I write collector-car features for the Hagerty e-newsletter and website. From classic muscle cars to the latest EVs, I specialize in putting automobiles in a car culture/pop culture context. See more editorial samples at https://authory.com/JimKoscs

Premier Financial Services is America's leading provider of lease financing for classic and exotic cars. I've been the main writer for its blog since 2015, writing engaging feature stories on classic and exotic cars, including commentary on auctions and values. I also source and select the photos and write the captions. More here.

From classic muscle cars to EV conversions, I specialize in spotlighting the enthusiasts and builders who bring something special to this hugely diverse hobby. See more editorial samples at https://authory.com/JimKoscs

Co-founding editor, Mopar Action magazine (Harris Publications). I continued as freelance Feature Editor until Harris closed its doors in April 2016. In Sept. 2017, I began writing for the magazine's new owner/publisher, AMGParade, as it relaunched the magazine. See more editorial samples at https://authory.com/JimKoscs

For the "Car Tribes" column on the BBC Autos website, I wrote features about the fringes of the car-collecting world. (Links below.) See more editorial samples at https://authory.com/JimKoscs

I wrote classic-car features and owner profiles, as well as the "Auto Ego" column, for the New York Times Autos Section. Click on the links to see a few of my stories. See more editorial samples at https://authory.com/JimKoscs

I researched and wrote in-depth brand and trend features for Auto Dealer, the quarterly magazine of the American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA). Web features that I wrote for AIADA were simultaneously published on BusinessWeek online. See more editorial samples at https://authory.com/JimKoscs

Public Relations Specialist: Wrote product PR releases and press kits, executive speeches and auto show scripts, and served as a media spokesperson. Assigned photographers and other vendors and managed press kit production. Developed a press kit "At A Glance" sheet that was later adapted by numerous other automakers.

Newark, New Jersey

I wrote numerous new-car features for The Star-Ledger special advertising sections.

Account Executive and writer for BMW of North America, The Prudential Insurance Company (philanthropy programs) and the New Jersey Insurance News Service, a trade group. Also wrote for energy and public utilities clients.

Editor, Car Collecting & Investing newsletter (contract editor for company that purchased newsletter when Atcom, Inc. liquidated in January 1992)

New York City

Editor, Car Dealer INSIDER, Car Rental/Leasing INSIDER and Car Collecting & Investing newsletters

Managing Editor, Vette, MuscleCars, High-Performance Pontiac and High-Performance Mopar magazines (CSK Publishing, later acquired by Primedia). Wrote 2-4 features per issue of each bi-monthly magazine and managed production workflow for 30 magazine issues per year.

Ba, Communications

Majored in advertising and public relations.

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