Jessica Shaw
Guidebook Editor at Rick Steves Europe- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Rick Steves' Europe
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United States
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Leisure, Travel & Tourism
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1 - 100 Employee
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Guidebook Editor
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Jan 2020 - Present
Edmonds, WA
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Associate Editor & Research Coordinator
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Feb 2018 - Jan 2020
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Editorial and Production Assistant
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Apr 2013 - Jan 2018
Edmonds, Washington • Edited content for European guidebooks; proofread guidebook maps and manuscripts; provided editorial support as needed • Wrote sidebars and syndicated articles; conducted remote research • Coordinated files, maps, and logistics (hotels, rail passes, etc.) for guidebook researchers • Managed a guidebook researcher tracking system • Coordinated annual guidebook summit
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Editorial Intern
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May 2012 - Apr 2013
• Produced and implemented phonetics system for language phrasebooks (French, Spanish, Italian); wrote guidebook content for Rick Steves’ Scandinavia; conducted remote research
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Editorial Intern
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Jan 2014 - May 2014
• Researched and wrote travel tips for WSA website • Copy-edited and fact-checked web content
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Education
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The University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General -
University of Sussex
Bachelor's Degree, English and Media Studies