Jack Rowley Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pa 15203

I'm responsible for managing all aspects of the implementation and workflow of the new Digital Asset Management system used by Fred Rogers Productions. This powerful and extensive system helps staff to locate program content and documents quickly and easily. In addition to his work in Digital Asset Management, I am one of the original writers for “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood”, having written four episodes to date. The series was twice nominated for an Emmy award (2015 & 2016) in the… Show more I'm responsible for managing all aspects of the implementation and workflow of the new Digital Asset Management system used by Fred Rogers Productions. This powerful and extensive system helps staff to locate program content and documents quickly and easily. In addition to his work in Digital Asset Management, I am one of the original writers for “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood”, having written four episodes to date. The series was twice nominated for an Emmy award (2015 & 2016) in the category of Outstanding Writing. My newest episode "Daniel Wants to be Alone" premiered on May 8, 2018. In May 2019 we won an Emmy for Outstanding Preschool Children’s Animated Series.Recently featured (July 2016) in Carnegie-Mellon's Alumni Magazine. (MFA Playwriting) http://cmtoday.cmu.edu/entertainment_education/tv-guides-alumni-channel-efforts-for-kids-sake/Awarded two consecutive Shubert Fellowships for writing."Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood" is based on the characters created by our company's founder, Fred Rogers. The episodes I wrote are: "Daniel Gets a Shot" "It's Time to Go" "Snowball is Missing" "Daniel Wants to be Alone" A February 15, 2019 article in "Romper" singled out "Daniel Wants to be Alone" for celebrating the virtues of being an introvert. https://www.romper.com/p/daniel-tigers-neighborhood-celebrates-introverts-in-a-brilliant-way-15953616Curriculum Consultant for all episodes. Wrote a PSA for Allegheny County HHS encouraging young mothers to leave their babies with responsible caregivers. Included my original song "You're the First One." Multimedia production including scripting, program interactivity and applications for the web. Interface design, editing, integrating digital audio, video, and animation techniques into an interactive multimedia environment. Shot and edited a video for PNC's volunteer program "Grow Up Great" website which I helped to develop along with Shane Herrington. Show less

 Writing for Radio and Television  Writing for Advertising English Composition

 Online Marketing Research Strategic Brand Management Production Planning for Electronic Media  Web Marketing and e-Commerce Writing for Multimedia Fundamentals of the World Wide Web Levels 1 and 2

Developed the organization's website (www.paconserve.org). Wrote and edited all content and guide functionality. Trained staff in web-related software. The site received more than 9,000 page views per day.Oversaw the development of the current Fallingwater Online Museum Shop. Initiated a marketing campaign for Fallingwater restoration jewelry that generated more than $100,000 in sales for the museum shop over the ensuing two months.

Warrendale, Pa.

Joined the group purchasing organization for health care providers in 1995 as a writer responsible for quarterly newsletter and media releases. As the Internet developed, was promoted to manager of online communications, then named webmaster. Developed an online education web site where members could view a seminar in real time and communicate with the instructor. Began an online health care library as a means to draw traffic to the site. Developed the organization's Intranet.… Show more Joined the group purchasing organization for health care providers in 1995 as a writer responsible for quarterly newsletter and media releases. As the Internet developed, was promoted to manager of online communications, then named webmaster. Developed an online education web site where members could view a seminar in real time and communicate with the instructor. Began an online health care library as a means to draw traffic to the site. Developed the organization's Intranet. Set and met a timetable for the project, developed designs, worked with management team to ensure project represented key aspects of the organization and captured the group's objectives for the project. Trained 24 "Intranet liaisons" in basic HTML to enable direct editing of their section of the Intranet. Innovative approach featured in the national trade publication Ragan's Web Content Report. Show less

Prepared all press releases, resumes and job descriptions. Edited a company safety manual and the employee benefits and policies handbook. Proofread proposals, statements of qualifications, specifications and storage tank inspection reports.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Covered borough council and school board meetings. Wrote features for the PG North section.

Tribeca, New York City

Real estate development firm in New York's Chinatown. Began as writer, promoted to vice president in the fall of 1988. Created and executed a marketing campaign for prospective clients. Delivered presentations to investors, both foreign and domestic, for a new construction condominium building. Wrote proposals to lending institutions that led to contracts of $11 million and $18 million.

Mfa, Playwriting

Recently featured in CMU Today magazine (July 2016). http://cmtoday.cmu.edu/entertainment_education/tv-guides-alumni-channel-efforts-for-ki.

B.A., Journalism

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