Jennifer Forker

Background

About Jennifer Forker

CAREER SUMMARY Professional communications and marketing director; writer, editor and project lead; can do corporate communications, public-policy advocacy, and public relations. Known for ability to write and communicate on a variety of topics. Able to multi-task, collaborate and adapt to a variety of work environments. Disaster Response Team grief counselor and Mental Health First Aid trainer. Reporting/Writing/Editing Skills More than 20 years of professional writing and editing experience for four newspapers, including The Boston Globe, several magazines and The Associated Press. Creative, out-of-the-box thinker and listener coupled with fast writing, editing and proofreading skills. Organizing/Leadership/Connecting Instinctual ability to organize things, thoughts, events, programs and people. Able to talk to anybody, anywhere, in any situation. Believes honesty, empathy and humor are important factors in making initial and lasting connections. Referred to as the “Human Lego” due to ability to connect people with: other people, jobs, opportunities, services, information and ideas. Specialties: Writing, copy editing, public speaking, organizing, connecting, teaching, storytelling; creative thinker and innovator