Jayne Swift
Minneapolis
Summary
Editor, writer, and educator with extensive experience in academic publishing. Committed to advancing social justice through written communications that elevate the terms of public debate, and by facilitating dialogue amongst diverse publics.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Communications Manager
Center on Women, Gender, and Public Policy, University of Minnesota
01.2022 - Current
- Created and managed external communications, including biweekly newsletters, email marketing, social media, and event planning and promotions for the Center. As managing editor of the Gender Policy Report, I organize weekly and monthly editorial and digital content, recruit contributors, edit articles, and produce a newsletter. Responsible for a 50% increase in page views, longer session times, and articles that are the first to return in SEO keyword searches.
Independent Research Assistant
01.2011 - Current
- Conducted qualitative research for multiple academic projects on the history of sexuality and gender, law, and social movements, resulting in journal articles and book manuscripts.
- Located relevant archival and primary source holdings, evaluated and summarized content, produced detailed research guides, timelines, and bibliographies, and maintained online databases of sources.
Visiting Assistant Professor
Carleton College
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Designed and facilitated introductory and advanced courses.
- Developed assignments that improved students’ ability to analyze social problems and systems of power using multiple methods and theoretical lenses, investigate sources, strengthen research and oral presentation skills, evaluate personal bias, and engage in productive debate.
- Supervised undergraduates on their advanced independent studies and senior comprehensive research exams.
Lecturer & Instructor
University of Minnesota
01.2012 - 01.2021
- Designed and facilitated introductory and advanced courses.
- Developed assignments that improved students’ ability to analyze social problems and systems of power using multiple methods and analytical lenses; investigate sources; strengthen research, writing, and oral presentation skills; evaluate personal bias; and engage in productive debate.
Executive Assistant
Interdisciplinary Collaborative Workshop on Intersectional Feminist Food Studies, University of Minnesota
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Managed a multi-department workshop on intersectional feminist food studies, assisted in grant-writing, planned an internationally attended national symposium with a $25,000 budget, and managed blog and social media accounts.
Producer
Sexing History
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Organized and supported the workflow of the editorial team; managed social media account; researched archival, digital, and secondary source material; recruited, coded, and conducted oral history interviews; and edited scripts for a non-profit, grant-supported podcast on the history of sexuality.
Editorial Assistant
Gender & History
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Primary point of communication between international editorial and production offices, authors, and publishers for a leading academic journal; maintained online manuscript submission database; copy-edited manuscripts; oversaw publication process; recruited manuscripts at academic conferences; planned international symposium with a $20,000 budget; and oversaw transition of journal to a new institutional home.
Education
Ph.D. - Department of Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies
University of Minnesota
08-2019
M.A. - Program of Cultural Studies
University of Washington
01.2010
M.A. - Department of Women’s Studies
University of Iowa
01.2006
B.A. - Department of Women’s Studies
University of Iowa
01.2004
Skills
- Thought leadership
- Social media management
- Content creation
- Policy writing
- Public speaking
- Style guide development
- Annual communication planning
- Proof and copyediting
Websites
Publications
- Sex Worker Labor Movements, In OBO in Social Movements, Forthcoming
- Gilgo Beach’s ‘normal man turned serial killer’ is not as surprising as you may think, The Independent, 07/24/23, https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/serial-killer-gilgo-beach-sex-workers-b2381015.html
- More than Ever, We Need Comprehensive Sex Education, Gender Policy Report, 05/23/23, https://genderpolicyreport.umn.edu/more-than-ever-we-need-comprehensive-sex-education/
- How to End Violence Against Sex Workers, Gender Policy Report, 12/14/22, https://genderpolicyreport.umn.edu/how-to-end-violence-against-sex-workers/
- Toxic Positivity?: Rethinking Respectability, Revaluing Pleasure, South Atlantic Quarterly, 07/01/21
- Life’s Too Short to Wear Comfortable Shoes: Femme-ininity and Sex Work, in Fashion Talks: Undressing the Power of Style, 01/01/12
Certification
Advanced Editing and Proofreading, University of Minnesota
Accomplishments
Open Society Foundation Public Health Grant (2019)
Timeline
Communications Manager
Center on Women, Gender, and Public Policy, University of Minnesota
01.2022 - Current
Visiting Assistant Professor
Carleton College
01.2021 - 01.2022
Executive Assistant
Interdisciplinary Collaborative Workshop on Intersectional Feminist Food Studies, University of Minnesota
01.2018 - 01.2019
Producer
Sexing History
01.2018 - 01.2019
Editorial Assistant
Gender & History
01.2016 - 01.2018
Lecturer & Instructor
University of Minnesota
01.2012 - 01.2021
Independent Research Assistant
01.2011 - Current
Ph.D. - Department of Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies
University of Minnesota
M.A. - Program of Cultural Studies
University of Washington
M.A. - Department of Women’s Studies
University of Iowa
B.A. - Department of Women’s Studies
University of Iowa