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John Poppy

Freelance editor/writer at [email protected]
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Experienced editor, writer, and content developer with a strong educational background from Harvard College.
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Location
Kapaa, Hawaii, United States, US
Skills
  • Editorial
  • Feature Articles
  • Magazines
  • Editing
  • Copy Editing
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John Poppy is a seasoned editor, writer, and content developer with extensive experience in various industries, including publishing, magazines, and health information. He has managed and edited numerous publications, supervised teams of editors, and developed content on emerging issues in health and medicine. With a strong educational background from Harvard College, John has honed his skills in editorial, feature writing, and content development.

Experience

  • [email protected]
    • San Anselmo, CA
    • Freelance editor/writer
      • Jan 2012 - Present
      • San Anselmo, CA

  • AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah
    • San Francisco Bay Area
    • Executive editor, VIA magazine
      • Jan 2004 - Dec 2011
      • San Francisco Bay Area

      Oversaw execution of feature articles and shorter pieces, conceived and assigned articles, supervised six senior and associate editors as well as contract editors.

  • Time Inc Health, division of Time Warner Inc.
    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Editorial Director, Special Projects
      • 1995 - 2000

      Organized, managed, edited health information books, patient information guides, and online health information.

    • Contributing editor, Health magazine
      • 1990 - 1995

      Developed and wrote articles on emerging issues in health and medicine.

  • Rodale
    • San Anselmo, CA
    • "Advisor" columnist, Men's Health magazine
      • 1994 - 1995
      • San Anselmo, CA

      Developed and wrote monthly columns on personal health and fitness.

  • Hearst Magazines
    • San Anselmo, CA
    • Columnist, Esquire: "Sports Clinic" 1987-1988, "Active Health" 1988-1990
      • 1987 - 1990
      • San Anselmo, CA

      Developed and wrote monthly columns on personal health and fitness.

  • Saturday Review Company
    • New York, NY and San Francisco, CA
    • Managing Editor, Saturday Review of the Arts
      • 1972 - 1973
      • New York, NY and San Francisco, CA

      Planned, acquired, and edited articles and artwork. Supervised 11 staff editors, 8 contributing editors, administered $400,000 editorial budget.

  • Bank of America
    • San Francisco, CA
    • Editor, BankAmerican magazine
      • 1971 - 1972
      • San Francisco, CA

      Edited the magazine, circulation 50,000, as consultant for management-employee employee communications in B of A's then world headquarters in San Francisco.

  • Cowles Communications
    • Senior editor, LOOK magazine
      • 1962 - 1970

      Wrote and edited major articles on education, social change, education, emerging human possibilities, sports for one of the nation's most-read magazines, biweekly circulation 7,750,000. Co-produced three special issues: "The South," "California," "The 70s." Awards: Institute of Human Relations; National School Bell (2).

    • Researcher, assistant editor, LOOK magazine
      • 1960 - 1962

  • News-Journal Company
    • Wilmington, DE
    • Reporter, Wilmington Morning News
      • 1957 - 1960
      • Wilmington, DE

      General assignment (general news, police, city politics, theater, weather 1957-59. Education and special features, 1959-60.

Education

  • 1953 - 1957
    Harvard College
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General
  • 1949 - 1953
    Phillips Academy, Andover

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