Jane Kitchen Email & Phone Number

Managing Editor for industry publication Spa Business. Wrote, commissioned and edited stories; created and managed the flat plan; worked closely with the designer on layout and design; proofread and subedited the magazine. Attended conferences, press trips and events around the world representing the magazine.

Hitchin, Hertfordshire, Uk

News editor for the global publications Spa Business and Spa Opportunities, covering news and trends around the world in the spa and wellness industry, updating stories online on a daily basis. Wrote regular features; worked on layout and subediting for the magazines; attended conferences, press trips and trade shows across the world; and contribute to the annual Spa Business Handbook.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Editor in Chief of a monthly magazine covering mattress industry news. Managed all aspects of the magazine, including content, staff management, budgeting, production, vendors and public relations. Set tone and direction of publication, and directed staff members and freelance writers, photographers and proofreaders. Wrote monthly editorial and articles, and oversaw design, layout, graphics and photography. Created annual editorial calendar and production schedule. Attended High Point and Las Vegas furniture markets, ISPA Conference, ISPA EXPO, Interzum Cologne and other events, and maintained a public presence to project a positive profile of the magazine.

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Editor at monthly magazine covering the infant and juvenile markets in furniture, bedding, textiles, accessories and gear. Responsible for all editorial content, both in print and online. Manageed social media platforms, including Facebook and Twitter. Extensive travel to trade shows, including ABC Expo, Kind + Jugend, High Point Furniture Market, Toy Fair, New York Gift, and Atlanta Gift, to report on trends and new industry developments. Developed in-depth knowledge of the juvenile industry and the people who make things happen; established relationships with key players across all fields, including retail, manufacturing, distribution, trade shows, and government regulation.

Responsible for public relations writing and communications, including press releases, blog entries, trade publication writing, and in-depth feature articles.

Editor for monthly publication covering the juvenile products industry. Responsibilities included writing and editing articles, overseeing a staff of two, developing and maintaining relationships with key industry executives, coordinating freelance submissions, and spearheading new editorial projects. Additionally, I oversaw the direction of the publication, growing it from 8 issues a year to 11. Average issue size increased 23% during my tenure. Also organized and coordinated annual industry conference, including creating a three-day agenda, recruiting speakers and panelists, and acting as panel moderator and emcee.

One-year appointment as Fiction Editor of a literary magazine.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Responsible for all collateral material, advertising, and communications. Handled media relations. Wrote and edited employee and customer newsletters; coordinated web site overhaul and redesign, including writing/editing of all web page copy. Responsible for writing press releases and for layout and design of newspaper advertisements.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Involved in the conception and start-up of a weekly newspaper covering the Miami Beach fashion industry. Generated story ideas on a weekly basis; reported and wrote feature articles on varied lifestyle subjects, including music, the arts, food and entertainment; assigned and edited stories for freelance writers.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Organized and promoted all aspects of weekly special events and quarterly galas. Coordinated cross-promotional events with other media; managed a staff of six full- and part-time employees; developed creative copy and design layout for print advertising. Promoted from:MARKETING COORDINATOR, ROMANCE SECTIONAnalyzed weekly statistical data to determine goals and achievements of department; coordinated all direct-mail campaigns; maintained departmental database; managed all auxiliary staff.

Mfa, Creative Writing

B.S., Journalism

English

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