Jim Taylor Email & Phone Number

Rockford, Illinois, United States

As a writer and managing editor at Northwest Quarterly Magazine], I get to wake up every morning, go to an office filled with awesome people and combine my deep love of storytelling with zeal for creating the best editorial possible for our readers and interview subjects. Northwest Quarterly is a regional publication for northwestern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.My responsibilities include:Creating lineups for each of our Rockford region magazine issues (typically 6 issues per year). I am responsible for collaborating with my senior editor and publisher, pitching topical stories for each issue that cover a huge gambit of topics that showcase individuals and organizations throughout our region. I am also responsible for overseeing a stable of delightful and talented freelancers and providing the resources they need to get their stories published by deadline. I am guided by our magazine's strict editorial standards, ensuring that all of our content adheres to AP style guidelines and our own publication's high quality style standards.Crafting compelling, thought-provoking articles and features that resonate with our readership. My writing spans a diverse range of topics, from lifestyle and culture to in-depth business profiles and investigative pieces.I've had the pleasure of collaborating with our small but mighty graphics team to coordinate photo shoots and create visually appealing and impactful layouts that captivate our readers.Growing our magazine's online presence and engagement through the creation of captivating videos that supplement our editorial content and cover a rich tapestry of subjects, from nature photography, to haunted tours, to tulip farms and many things in between!I am thrilled to be part of a dynamic team that values creativity, storytelling, and journalistic integrity. Our work at Northwest Quarterly continues to inspire and inform, and I am excited about the opportunities for growth and innovation in the world of publishing.

Coordinate with clients to pitch ideas and establish needsWork independently to create and edit material ensuring that client’s needs are metTime management, relationship building, and networking are essential to freelance success

Winnipeg, Canada Area

Coordinate with partners to create and execute a capital campaign vision for our non-profit clientsProduce campaign materials that have enabled the company to raise over $20 million for non-profit agencies Develop naming opportunities for capital campaigns; incentivizing major donors to contributeConduct research for individual, foundation, and corporate prospectsDesign social media strategies that advocate philanthropy, volunteerism, and fundraising in the community

Winnipeg, Canada Area

Worked with show producers and pitched comedy segments based on current eventsWrote, performed, and edited each segment and sourced music and sound effectsCreated humorous content for CBC hosts and radio personalities

Chicago Il, Various Cruise Ships

Managed a cast of four performers and one Music Director on three different cruise shipsPerformed in and organized up to seven weekly shows and workshops for ship passengersDuties included rehearsal scheduling, resolving issues, and liaising with Second City shore sideTracked and developed talent, ensuring that it met the high standards of the Second City brand Oversaw technical needs of each show, coordinating with Musical Director and ship’s Production ManagerActed as advocate for the cast and worked with ship’s Cruise Staff to ensure their needs were metAttended all relevant meetings on ship as a representative of Second City castPositively represented the Second City to ship’s passengers and crew

Toronto, Canada

Created and helped to produce over 500 television segments for 4 hour Kids’ CBC morning blockCoordinated with on-site child psychologist and researched curriculum and academic studies to create fun and educational materialCreated Kid Canada segment which spotlights kids across Canada – still used by Kids’ CBC todayLed the production of segments in studio or in remote locationsPart of team that created The Outlet, a website for kids to upload their own content for broadcastScheduled and tracked production deadlinesWrote and stage managed six different live theatrical shows, three of which toured across Canada at eleven locations

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Worked in collaboration with fellow cast members and director to develop various shows to be performed for audiences in various venues and events.Created original material for sketch comedies shows when needed.Work with producers & clients to create original material that caters to specific products and events.Maintained a high standard of quality entertainment that adhered to the style and mandate of the Second City.

B.A, Theatre, Canadian Studies

Activities and Societies: The Manitoban (Campus Newspaper), the Black Hole Theatre Company, The Spleen Jockeys Comedy Troupe, UMFM (Campus.

High School

Activities and Societies: Editor: Aruthurian (School Newspaper), Member: Arthur Meighen Drama Club

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