Writer and journalist based out of Boston. Graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Journalism and Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Boston University. Experience in reporting, editing, breaking news, local events, hard news, film reviews, television show reviews, and other varied forms of media writing. Extensive experience with social media.
Topics covered include: climate change, crime, local news, gender studies, art, geek news, movies, television, theater, etc.
Contributing Writer at Panels @ Writes about comics and diversity (with an emphasis on LGBTQ topics) at Panels.net, a comics discussion website that's part of the Riot New Media network. From March 2015 to Present (10 months) Freelance Ghostwriter @ Writes about whatever clients are looking for—which is almost anything. This includes news pieces, product descriptions, driving instructions, travel guides, advice posts, web pages, event flyers, and podcast scripts. Over four hundred projects have been submitted as of writing. From June 2014 to Present (1 year 7 months) Editor in Chief @ Former editor-in-chief, managing editor, campus editor, and contributing writer.
Reported on campus news, local news, comics journalism, theater reviews, movie reviews, and television reviews. From March 2011 to June 2014 (3 years 4 months) Greater Boston AreaDean's Office Student Worker @ Answered phones, filed paperwork, transcribed course evaluations, and performed other office tasks. From January 2014 to May 2014 (5 months) Stand Leader @ Managed staff (cashiers, cooks, porters), assisted customers, took inventory, maintained the stand, and handled a register. From September 2013 to December 2013 (4 months) Cashier @ Assisted customers, managed register, ran retail stands. From May 2013 to August 2013 (4 months) Journalism Intern @ Reported on climate change in developing countries for AlertNet Climate at the Thomson Reuters Foundation. From September 2012 to October 2012 (2 months) London, United Kingdom
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Journalism @ Boston University From 2010 to 2014 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations @ Boston University From 2010 to 2014 Jon Erik Christianson is skilled in: Tumblr, Editing, Blogging, Journalism, Facebook, Ap Style, Feature Articles, Creative Writing, News Writing, Copywriting, Social Media, WordPress, Multimedia, Editorial, AP Style