Jesse Hassenger - Editor
Editor-writer with 17 years of experience in educational publishing (Bedford/St. Martin's; McGraw-Hill), and culture writing.
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I’m an experienced editor and writer looking for opportunities to use my command of the written word, project management experience, and deadline-oriented efficiency to create content that attracts and engages hard-to-reach audiences. I've worked extensively on textbooks in the humanities, but I also have experience as a reader for a prominent literary magazine, an editor of my own pop culture website, and a writer for plenty of other outlets, including The A.V. Club, Nylon, Polygon, The Week, The Verge, and more.
Educational titles I've edited during my nine years at Bedford include the upcoming Patterns for College Writing 15e, Practical Argument 4e, Arguing about Literature 3e, Practical Strategies for Technical Communication 3e, The Film Experience 4e and 5e, Media & Culture 9e and 10e, Media Essentials 2e and 3e, Media in Society 1e, Filmmaking in Action 1e, Speak Up! 4e, Communication and You 1e, News Reporting and Writing 11e, and Intelligence: A Bedford Spotlight Reader.
I can help you make your content better!
Educational titles I've edited during my nine years at Bedford include the upcoming Patterns for College Writing 15e, Practical Argument 4e, Arguing about Literature 3e, Practical Strategies for Technical Communication 3e, The Film Experience 4e and 5e, Media & Culture 9e and 10e, Media Essentials 2e and 3e, Media in Society 1e, Filmmaking in Action 1e, Speak Up! 4e, Communication and You 1e, News Reporting and Writing 11e, and Intelligence: A Bedford Spotlight Reader.
I can help you make your content better!
Languages
English (US)
Fiction
Coming of Age
Literary Fiction
Short Story
Non-Fiction
Education & Reference
Entertainment
History
Music
Writing & Publishing
Work experience
Senior Editor
Bedford/St. Martin's (Macmillan Higher Education)
August, 2011
–
June, 2020
(almost 9 years)
Managed editorial teams of authors, assistants, and freelancers to develop, structure, and schedule revision and first-edition manuscripts, launching 45 products representing approximately $12 million in revenue. Disciplines included mass communication, film, composition, literature, technical communication, journalism, and public speaking.
Editorial Coordinator
McGraw-Hill Higher Education
December, 2003
–
July, 2011
(over 7 years)
Developed, managed, and launched online content for 8-10 English titles annually. Titles as development editor included The Short Prose Reader, English Essentials, and the Connect Reading digital learning project.
Portfolio (12 selected works)
Loose-Leaf Version for Practical Argument: A Text and Anthology
Kirszner, Laurie G., Mandell, Stephen R.
Arguing About Literature: A Guide and Reader
Schilb, John, Clifford, John
The Film Experience
Corrigan, Timothy, White, Patricia
Practical Strategies for Technical Communication: A Brief Guide
Markel, Mike, Selber, Stuart A.
Media Essentials: A Brief Introduction
Campbell, Richard, Martin, Christopher R., Fabos, Bettina
Media & Culture: Mass Communication in a Digital Age
Campbell, Richard, Martin, Christopher R., Fabos, Bettina
Media in Society: A Brief Introduction
Campbell, Richard, Jensen, Joli, Gomery, Douglas, Fabos, Bettina, Frechette, Julie
News Reporting and Writing
Missouri Group
Communication and You: An Introduction
O'Hair, Dan, Wiemann, Mary
English Essentials (Langan)
Langan, John
The Short Prose Reader
Muller, Gilbert, Wiener, Harvey
The Film Experience: An Introduction
Corrigan, Timothy, White, Patricia
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Communication & Punctuality
Jesse was very professional and accommodating. He did a thorough job and gave me many feedback. I couldn’t be more pleased and would return in the future.
Patricia Anekwe, September 2020
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