INTELLECTUALLY CURIOUS.
CREATIVELY DRIVEN.
I'm a writer, editorial director, and multifaceted creative based outside Chicago.
ABOUT ME
Born in England and raised stateside, I earned my Bachelor’s degree at DePaul University in Chicago where I studied communication and media, theatrical costume design, and history.
I earned my Master of Arts in Costume Studies at New York University in 2018 and a GIA Applied Jewelry Professional diploma in 2020.
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These days, I'm a Director of Editorial at a digital marketing agency. I'm also working on a variety of creative projects, from art and sewing to writing. Here, I'm sharing stories about my past projects and current endeavors.
WHAT I'M WORKING ON
CREATIVE LEADERSHIP
With a decade of experience in marketing, writing, and content creation, I'm employed as a Director of Editorial. I oversee a global team of remote writers at Brafton, a content marketing agency.
WRITING
I do freelance content writing and editing work and have kept up with several blogs over the years. I'm currently publishing articles about multifaceted creativity on Substack.
FASHION HISTORY
As an independent scholar, I study the representation of fashion, textiles, and cosmetics in the media. My research has been published, presented, and exhibited.
FEATURED PROJECTS
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RESUME HIGHLIGHTS
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2023Â - present
DIRECTOR OF EDITORIAL
EDITORIAL MANAGER, 2021 - 2023
SENIOR EDITORIAL SPECIALIST, 2021
SENIOR WRITER, 2020 - 2021
CONTENT WRITER, 2019 - 2020
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Brafton, Chicago and fully remote
2019 - present
FREELANCE WRITER + EDITOR
Content Writer for NPAccel, 2023
Copy Editor for NPAccel, 2021 - 2022
Content Creator for WikiHow, 2019
2018
INTERIM COSTUME SHOP MANAGER
NYU Tisch School of the Arts, New York
2016 - 2018
PROGRAM ASSISTANT + SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
NYU Costume Studies, New York
2017 - 2018
CURATORIAL ASSISTANT
80WSE Gallery, New York
2016 - 2017
MARKETING COORDINATOR
Mac Properties, Chicago
2015 - 2016
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
Cision, Chicago
2014 - 2015
MARKETING + COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
The History Factory, Chicago
2012 - 2014
WRITING TUTOR
DePaul University, Chicago
CONTACT ME
You can find me on Instagram at @byjessbarker, or curled up with a cat and a cuppa outside of Chicago. Feel free to e-mail me comments, questions, or collaboration ideas.