Jay Gentile Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Director of Sales & Partnerships at Cool Material, the leading men’s lifestyle publication and digital buyer’s guide dedicated to highlighting the coolest products in the known universe. Stuff Guys Want.More info: coolmaterial.comAlso representing --> under parent company North & Warren: American Express, Four Seasons Magazine, Wallpaper Magazine, Kingdom.

Founder & CEO at SPACE_BAR Media LLC, a full-service freelance writing and advertising firm covering every space in today's evolving media landscape including award-winning editorial, advertising sales, strategic consulting, and content marketing.More info: spacebarmedia.co

Featured in The Washington Post, CNN Travel, VICE, The Guardian, Chicago Tribune, Outside Magazine, Lonely Planet, High Times, Paste, Chicago Reader, Baltimore Sun, Frommer's, Rough Guides, and more.U.S.-based travel writer with extensive experience across five continents.Specialize in travel, music, entertainment, food+drink, and nightlife coverage.More.

Digital Marketing Manager at Consequence Media, the world's largest network of independent music publishers.More info: consequence.net

Chicago, Illinois

Created, managed, and directed overall editorial and business operations of music magazine focusing on live music, pop culture, local events and entertainment since founding the publication in 2003.Managed staff of more than 40 contributing writers, photographers, sales associates, designers, and editors.Sold advertising for both print and online versions.

Los Angeles, California

Provided comprehensive coverage of music, events, bars, clubs, restaurants, and travel for daily email distributed by upscale men's magazine and online city guide.Wrote, edited, and managed copy for Chicago and Las Vegas editions of the national web publication with over one million total email subscribers.Designed, directed, and implemented overall.

New York, New York

Wrote occasional concert reviews and features for SPIN Magazine and its online component, spin.com.

Northbrook, Illinois

Wrote press releases and marketing materials on a freelance basis for full-service advertising agency and its main music client, Sennheiser Corporation.

Chicago, Illinois

Covered the Chicago City Council, Mayor’s Office, Chicago Police Department, Chicago Public Schools, Illinois General Assembly, Office of the Governor, various local and state government agencies as well as community organizations and local issues for bi-weekly newspaper.Additional responsibilities included copy editing, headline writing, and taking photos.

Estes Park, Colorado

Covered the National Park Service, U.S. Department of Interior, Colorado Division of Wildlife, local government and tourism industry, police and crime, town and county courts, the governor’s office, and local congressional representatives for bi-weekly newspaper.Wrote editorials, first-person travel narratives, features, personality profiles, and.

Denver, Colorado

Edited, wrote, revised and selected wire service news stories and financial information for subscription-based e-mail news and financial market media information service.Issued daily, periodic electronic updates and alerts on the latest news developments.

Downers Grove, Illinois

Covered local government, park district and school board meetings in addition to crime, courts, special events, spot news and community forums as well as features and personality profiles for two suburban Chicago newspapers.Responsible for planning and selection of editorial content and photographic representation for each weekly edition of those.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Journalism

College Of Arts, Journalism