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INTELLECTUALLY CURIOUS. 
CREATIVELY DRIVEN.

I'm a writer, editorial director, and multifaceted creative based outside Chicago.

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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

Super impressed with the first articles from Jessica! They're very well-researched, informational, and educational. There's a good touch of entertainment and humor, too.

Brafton Client

RESUME HIGHLIGHTS

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2023 - 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

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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.

LET'S SOCIALIZE

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