JORDYN
BROWN
Writer, journalist, leader
Photo credit: Ian Miller Photography
About Me
My goal behind constantly learning, writing, and telling other people's stories, is the hope that people who discover them for the first time will also discover something new about themselves.
I have always loved the craft of writing, and the way that stories can bring new perspective, moments blissfully lost between the lines, or a needed force for change. My whole life I have been self-motivated, driving myself toward my goals. As a person who is innately curious and craves new challenges, that dedication and drive will never waver. I'm devoted to working with others to make something better – better understood, better at meeting community needs, better for the future. This will continue to be my goal, no matter where writing takes me, because everybody has a story. We just have to find it.
Work Experience
2022
Grant Writer / Project Coordinator for small bilingual agency in Portland called Vive Northwest with the mission of diversifying the outdoors. Wrote business proposals, RFP responses, and grant applications to support the initiatives and programs. Also served as point-of-contact for multiple projects with our state and federal clients.
2019 - 2022
Education Watchdog Reporter for The Register-Guard newspaper in Eugene, OR. Part of the USA Today network. Day-to-day coverage focused on K-12 and higher education issues, but I have also reported on wildfires, COVID-19, and state legislation. This job also required photography and videography skills, editing, audio production and analyzing engagement data for content.
2018 - 2019
Breaking News, Cities and Schools Reporter for the St. Cloud Times newspaper in St. Cloud, MN. Part of the USA Today network.
2016 - 2017
Editor In Chief of Ethos Magazine in Eugene, OR. Managed and directed a staff of 35 reporters, photographers, designers and other editors to produce this quarterly magazine. Also worked with business side of operations to manage production budgets and improve ad sales.