Jason R. Stevenson
Salt Lake City, UT
Education and Communications Director: November 2012-present
-Manage all communications, events newsletters, publications, and social media outreach for SLC-based non-profit
-Build broker and small business coalitions to improve Utah healthcare exchanges
-Promote healthcare initiatives to expand access to the uninsured and reduce costs for everyone
CITIZENSHIP LANCASTER
Lancaster, PA
Founder, Instructor: September 2009-June 2011
-Co-taught free weekly classes at library to help 50+ immigrants and refugees pass the U.S. naturalization exam
-Created PowerPoint curriculum, recruited students, secured funds, publicized classes, and created partnerships
THE INITIATIVE FOR A COMPETITIVE INNER CITY (ICIC)
Boston, MA
Senior Analyst: 2003-2004
Analyst: 2000-2003
-A national, not-for-profit consulting firm that promotes job creation, business investment, and skills training for inner cities
-Coordinated three long-term consulting teams in U.S. and U.K.; chief investigator for U.S. Census, economic, and mapping data
-Co-author of Milwaukee project report; contributor to Harvard Business School case study on St. Louis, MO
THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
Washington, D.C.
Research Intern: 1999
-Awarded Harvard public service fellowship to work with Paul C. Light, director of Governmental Studies
-Researched and wrote case studies for Light’s book, Government's Greatest Achievements (Brookings, 2002)
2003-present
-Published in Outside, Men's Journal, Runner's World, Men’s Health, Seed, Backpacker, Wired, and Best Life
-Author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Backpacking & Hiking (Alpha, 2010)
-Specialize in outdoor adventure, science, nature, health, politics, profiles, and technology reporting
-For a complete list of previous and forthcoming work, see www.jasonstevenson.net
HOURGLASS FOUNDATION
Lancaster, PA
Contributing Editor: August 2009-April 2011
-Created communications strategy and wrote op-eds for non-partisan think tank run by local business leaders
-Reported on issues of urban planning, municipal finances, school funding, and downtown development
BEST LIFE MAGAZINE
Emmaus, PA
Contributing Editor: Fall 2008
-Recruited to serve as Best Life's interim Health Editor for three months during editor's leave of absence
-Developed, assigned, and edited health trend reports, lifestyle articles, fitness workouts, and medical advice columns
BACKPACKER MAGAZINE
Boulder, CO
Associate Editor: 2006-2008
-Managed two departments: Nature (wildlife and environment) and Skills (hiking, health, and survival)
-Developed, assigned, and edited hundreds of departmental articles, features, profiles, and packages
-Member of editorial team that won 2008 National Magazine Award for General Excellence; also nominated in 2009
-Led online video initiative; filmed and edited 40 videos for Backpacker.com and customized YouTube channel
-Contributed to award-winning redesign of Backpacker.com website
-View PDFs of Backpacker magazine clips
OUTSIDE MAGAZINE
Santa Fe, NM
Assistant Editor: 2004-2006
Editorial Intern: 2004
-Lead fact-checker; contributed to feature articles and packages; designed maps and infographics
-Wrote ten departmental articles and profiles on the environment, technology, politics, travel, and gear
-Fact-checked 12 features and packages, including the 11,000-word, NMA-nominated feature "Raising the Dead" (August 2005)
Cambridge, MA
B.A. magna cum laude in Social Studies: June 2000
-Selected by classmates to be a Class Day speaker for Harvard’s graduation ceremonies
-President and news editor of the Independent, Harvard’s weekly newsmagazine; managed staff of 30
-Senior honors thesis investigated downtown development vs. neighborhood revitalization in 1990s Newark, NJ
THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Edinburgh, Scotland
Masters in Science (M.Sc. by Research) in Modern British History: October 2001
-National winner of Saint Andrew’s Society of New York Fellowship for post-graduate study in Scotland
-Graduate dissertation analyzed the obsolescence of Royal Navy battleships during the Second World War
-Instructor for American History course; designed course syllabus and led three undergraduate tutorials
-Trained in Wilderness First Aid (SOLO)
-Interests include history, wood-working, and backpacking
PUBLIC POLICY, RESEARCH & ADVOCACY
UTAH HEALTH POLICY PROJECT (UHPP)Salt Lake City, UT
Education and Communications Director: November 2012-present
-Manage all communications, events newsletters, publications, and social media outreach for SLC-based non-profit
-Build broker and small business coalitions to improve Utah healthcare exchanges
-Promote healthcare initiatives to expand access to the uninsured and reduce costs for everyone
CITIZENSHIP LANCASTER
Lancaster, PA
Founder, Instructor: September 2009-June 2011
-Co-taught free weekly classes at library to help 50+ immigrants and refugees pass the U.S. naturalization exam
-Created PowerPoint curriculum, recruited students, secured funds, publicized classes, and created partnerships
THE INITIATIVE FOR A COMPETITIVE INNER CITY (ICIC)
Boston, MA
Senior Analyst: 2003-2004
Analyst: 2000-2003
-A national, not-for-profit consulting firm that promotes job creation, business investment, and skills training for inner cities
-Coordinated three long-term consulting teams in U.S. and U.K.; chief investigator for U.S. Census, economic, and mapping data
-Co-author of Milwaukee project report; contributor to Harvard Business School case study on St. Louis, MO
THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
Washington, D.C.
Research Intern: 1999
-Awarded Harvard public service fellowship to work with Paul C. Light, director of Governmental Studies
-Researched and wrote case studies for Light’s book, Government's Greatest Achievements (Brookings, 2002)
JOURNALISM
FREELANCE WRITING2003-present
-Published in Outside, Men's Journal, Runner's World, Men’s Health, Seed, Backpacker, Wired, and Best Life
-Author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Backpacking & Hiking (Alpha, 2010)
-Specialize in outdoor adventure, science, nature, health, politics, profiles, and technology reporting
-For a complete list of previous and forthcoming work, see www.jasonstevenson.net
HOURGLASS FOUNDATION
Lancaster, PA
Contributing Editor: August 2009-April 2011
-Created communications strategy and wrote op-eds for non-partisan think tank run by local business leaders
-Reported on issues of urban planning, municipal finances, school funding, and downtown development
BEST LIFE MAGAZINE
Emmaus, PA
Contributing Editor: Fall 2008
-Recruited to serve as Best Life's interim Health Editor for three months during editor's leave of absence
-Developed, assigned, and edited health trend reports, lifestyle articles, fitness workouts, and medical advice columns
BACKPACKER MAGAZINE
Boulder, CO
Associate Editor: 2006-2008
-Managed two departments: Nature (wildlife and environment) and Skills (hiking, health, and survival)
-Developed, assigned, and edited hundreds of departmental articles, features, profiles, and packages
-Member of editorial team that won 2008 National Magazine Award for General Excellence; also nominated in 2009
-Led online video initiative; filmed and edited 40 videos for Backpacker.com and customized YouTube channel
-Contributed to award-winning redesign of Backpacker.com website
-View PDFs of Backpacker magazine clips
OUTSIDE MAGAZINE
Santa Fe, NM
Assistant Editor: 2004-2006
Editorial Intern: 2004
-Lead fact-checker; contributed to feature articles and packages; designed maps and infographics
-Wrote ten departmental articles and profiles on the environment, technology, politics, travel, and gear
-Fact-checked 12 features and packages, including the 11,000-word, NMA-nominated feature "Raising the Dead" (August 2005)
EDUCATION
HARVARD UNIVERSITYCambridge, MA
B.A. magna cum laude in Social Studies: June 2000
-Selected by classmates to be a Class Day speaker for Harvard’s graduation ceremonies
-President and news editor of the Independent, Harvard’s weekly newsmagazine; managed staff of 30
-Senior honors thesis investigated downtown development vs. neighborhood revitalization in 1990s Newark, NJ
THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Edinburgh, Scotland
Masters in Science (M.Sc. by Research) in Modern British History: October 2001
-National winner of Saint Andrew’s Society of New York Fellowship for post-graduate study in Scotland
-Graduate dissertation analyzed the obsolescence of Royal Navy battleships during the Second World War
-Instructor for American History course; designed course syllabus and led three undergraduate tutorials
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
-Mac/PC proficient with Office, InDesign, InCopy, Quark, Photoshop, and Final Cut; conversational Spanish-Trained in Wilderness First Aid (SOLO)
-Interests include history, wood-working, and backpacking
