Jessica Brown, MEd

Senior Professional in Residence

Jessica Brown began her career in journalism at The Post-Standard in Syracuse, N.Y. There she worked as an editor on the sports copy desk and as an artist in the graphics department. She later joined the graphics department at The Rockford Register Star in Rockford, Ill., and then worked on the sports desk at the Orlando Sentinel in Orlando Fla., as both a desk editor and designer. She wants to encourage SOC students to consider visual journalism and creative paths as they work toward their degree and evaluate job opportunities in their fields. Brown earned an M. Ed. in Higher Education from Loyola University in May 2017.

Education

Master of Education in Higher Education, Loyola University Chicago

Master of Arts in Journalism, Syracuse University S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication

Bachelor of Arts in English and Political Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Professional/Community Affiliations

• Former Member, National Association of Black Journalists
• Member, Society for News Design
• Volunteer, World Sport Chicago

Courses Taught

• Advertising and Public Relations Design
• Introduction to Design and Editing
• Magazine Design and Production
• News Editing
• Public Speaking and Critical Thinking
• Reporting and Writing Across Platforms
• Technology for Journalists

Awards

• American Press Institute Fellowship
• NABJ Visual Task Force Best Page Design
• Illinois Press Association First-Place Feature Page Design