Jacquelynn Powers board application packageCITY OF MIAMI BEACH
BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM
PowersJacquelynn
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FL33140
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3171 Sheridan AveMiami Beach
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jacquelynnpowers@me.com
30550247903055024790
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Editorial Director
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Miami Pop
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Miami BeachFL
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Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a and b:
Members of agencies, boards, and committees shall be affiliated
requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: a) an indi
months; or b) an individual shall demonstrate ownership/interest
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Middle Beach
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I have traveled the world as a journalist, attending events in F
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or those with whom you have business or immediate family ties
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VII of the City Code Standards of Conduct for City Officers,
I Jacquelynn Powers agreed to the following terms on 1/21/2014 9
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Name of Deputy Clerk Control No.Date
Jacquelynn D. Powers
3171 Sheridan Ave, Miami Beach, Fl. 33140
jacquelynnpowers@me.com, 305-502-4790
Miami Pop Media/Bay Pop, Editorial Director – October 2011 to
Present
• Launched new, cutting-edge digital media company for Miami market
• Launched new, glossy, luxury magazine for the Tampa Bay market
• Hired and managed staff – Art Director to Editorial Assistants
• Assigned and edited freelance writers; conceptualized the entire
magazine/website
• Closed each magazine, with final approval with the printer via their
InSight program
• Wrote 5 articles per issue (dining, arts/culture, entertainment,
sports, celebrity, travel)
• Oversaw social media plan as well as the launch of www.baypop.com
and www.miamipopmedia.com
• Appeared regularly as on-air talent for Miami Pop Media
• Miami Pop was named Best Arts & Culture Blog by the Miami New
Times at their 2013 Web Awards ceremony
Plum Miami, Executive Editor – Oct 2010 to Sept 2011
• Helped launch new, glossy, luxury magazine for the Miami market
• Hired staff – Art Director to Editorial Assistants
• Wrote 5 articles per month (dining, arts/culture, entertainment,
sports, celebrity, travel)
• Assigned and edited freelance writers; conceptualized story ideas
• Worked on social media including maintenance of Facebook and
Twitter pages
• Appeared regularly as on-air talent for Plum TV
Full-Time Freelance Blogger/Writer – 2009 to 2010
Contributed at least three items a month to: The Daily Beast, Miami
New Times, AOL and Urban Daddy in the categories of dining,
arts/culture, entertainment, sports, celebrity, travel
Ocean Drive Media Group, Senior Editor – 1993 to 2009
• Wrote at least 5 articles per month in the lifestyle category
• Assigned and edited freelance writers; conceptualized story ideas
• Launched several new magazines including Vegas, Atlanta Peach and
Florida InsideOut
• Acted as the company’s primary TV spokesperson for all Miami and
Las Vegas-related stories
• Helped oversee, as both Editor and Writer, custom publishing
initiatives for Ocean Drive Media Group for the following custom
publications: Wynn Las Vegas, Art Basel, Venetian Style, Dining Guide,
Super Bowl and Trump
Dennis Publishing, Senior Editor – Dec 2000 to Aug 2001
• Helped launch the fashion and music editions of the Maxim brand
with the publications Maxim Fashion and Blender
• Assigned and edited freelance writers; conceptualized story ideas
New York Post, Writer – July 2000 to Dec 2000
• Wrote daily stories for the “Page Six” gossip column
Additional Experience: Paper, Arena, Elle and the New York
Observer
Education: University of Miami with a BA in History – 1994