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Magazine

EDITORIAL 

PORTFOLIO

My passion for writing is only eclipsed by the number of red pens I've lost. 

EDITORIAL

DIRECTION

As the former editor-in-chief of DS News and MReport magazines, my writing and editorial experience spans 20 years. I was on the team that re-launched SUCCESS Magazine in 2006, where I also served as managing editor of SUCCESS.com. Additionally, I've edited several custom B2B titles on behalf of retail, lifestyle, and business clients.

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Editor-in-ChIEf

2010 - 2012

DS News is the go-to publication for professionals in the default servicing space—with monthly circulation over 100,000.

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managing 
editor

2014 - 2015

Fossil Group—a client of D Custom Publishing—produced a quarterly magazine distributed in-stores and to select lifestyle-brand partners.

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editor

2014 - 2015

Publsihed by D Custom, this quarterly magazine was produced on behalf of the university's alumni association. 

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Editor-in-ChIEf
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2010 - 2012

Every month, MReport offers an inside line on all of housing's top news and happenings, diving deep into industry trends and offering insights from the market's top leaders and influencers.

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managing
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2014 - 2015

Omni Hotels and Resorts—a  D Custom Publishing client—produced a quarterly magazine highlighting their luxury properties and services worldwide.

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2014 - 2015

The official magazine of the Dallas Regional Chamber, the magazine features interviews with civic leaders, developers, and real-estate executives.

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editor

2006 - 2008 

At SUCCESS, I managed magazine content and oversaw the editorial direction of SUCCESS.com

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managing
editor

2014 - 2015

I was awarded the 2014 Academy of Interactive Visual Arts Gold Communicator Award of Excellence for my editorial work on Insigniam Quarterly. 

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editor

2014 - 2015

Published by D Custom, the magazine was mailed to Texas Farm Bureau Insurance members on a bi-monthly basis.

EDITOR'S

NOTES

One of my favorite duties at DS News and MReport was penning the editor's note, which introduced each month's issue. I viewed it as an opportunity to interject some much needed levity and personality into the publication. 

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Click the editor's notes below to enlarge. 

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WRITING 

SAMPLES

I've interviewed several high-profile business leaders—including the CFO of Major League Baseball, the COO of Zillow, and General Counsel at Caesar's Entertainment—for Forefront Magazine, a monthly pub that shares leadership and management expertise through the lens of respected corporate leaders. Click below to read the stories. 

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GHOST
WRITING

I've penned feature stories and keynote addresses on behalf of executives and enterprises—many of which have appeared in Fortune, TechCrunchAustin Business Journal, and Insigniam Quarterly. Click the images below to view linked articles.  

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Contact

© 2022 Jonathan R. Ball. All Rights Reserved. 

M. 207.801.0303

jb@jonathanrball.com

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