HELEN JUPITER
Writer and Editor

Professional Experience (Full-Time Employment)

SuicideGirls.com, Los Angeles, CA
Managing Editor (April 2006 - May 2007)
• Conceive, pitch, develop, write, edit, and promote feature and news stories.
• Recruit, hire, manage and edit featured columnists including Wil Wheaton, Rob Corddry, Martin Atkins, Chris Gore, Marisa DiMattia, Jonathan Kesselman, and Brad Warner.
• Recruit, hire and manage a diverse team of freelance bloggers in subjects including Politics, Music, Culture, Celebrity, and Technology.
• Create online promotions with companies, organizations and events, including The After Dark Horrorfest and Warner Brothers.
• Farm traffic by utilizing viral marketing and social networking/community-based popularity websites such as Digg.com and MySpace.com.
• Moderate and respond to user comments on blog posts.
• Edit up to 30 blog posts per day.
• Streamline look and style of newswire.
• Select, size and format images for web publication.
• Administer all bookkeeping and accounting for the editorial department.

Softitler, West Hollywood, CA
Account Manager: Subtitle Creation, Translation, and Proofreading (August 2002 - August 2003)
• Supervised creation and proofreading of subtitle files for high-profile feature films and television programs into over 50 languages.
• Created and oversaw tight project schedules and deadlines, maintained calendars and managed international translators and quality-control staff in overseas offices.
• Corresponded closely with clients to respond promptly to constantly evolving demands, and to effect rapid project turnaround while ensuring high-quality production.

thirsty.com, Los Angeles, CA
Senior Staff Writer/Editor, Content and Community Development (March 2000 - September 2000)
• Designed and produced literary and current events-oriented content for teen portal/community site targeting users ages 12-20.
• Developed editorial content related to 13 different categories intended to appeal to preteens and young adults, ranging from wrestling to technology.
• Researched, wrote and proofread 8+ articles each day.
• Reviewed, edited and published user-submitted content.
• Moderated online forums.

The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Calendar Editor, (May 1999 - Febuary 2000)
• Sought, evaluated, researched and selected events for calendar publication.
• Developed and wrote all copy for calendar section.
• Assisted with layout and editing.

Freelance Writing (June 1999 - Present)

• Gridskipper, Gawker Media's Urban Travel Blog
• Jewcy
• The Jew & The Carrot
• American Apparel
• SuicideGirls.com
Private clients also available upon request.

Writing Samples

• Gram Rabbit and the Cultivation of Cosmic American Music, (Print, Fall 2007)
• Metroblogging Los Angeles
• 400 Words, (Print, Fall 2007)
• Fast Times at Misogyny High
• Good to Go: A Travel Blog for the Saint at Heart

Education

Reed College, Portland, OR
B.A., English, May 1999
Creative Thesis