Tom King

Principal at T. Jackson King

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

About

As a former investigative reporter, managing editor and science journalist, my interests lie in non-fiction articles, overview science articles, continued SciFi fiction writing, poetry, proofreading, editing, and integration of attractive graphics with text for market penetration. Specialties: Science writing for an informed, educated audience.

Experience

  • Principal at T. Jackson King
    Jan 1988 - Present · 38 yrs 7 mos

    Freelance writing in non-fiction articles for magazines and newspapers, SciFi novel writing, poetry, short stories. Author of 24 science fiction and fantasy novels. Member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFFWA).

  • City Editor at The Daily Iberian
    Jul 2003 - Mar 2004 · 9 mos

    Daily newspaper. Worked with reporters on assignments, edited draft stories, advised on style, watched out for legal exposure, laid out front page and multiple interior pages using Quark and Adobe Photoshop, plus special pubications. From 7/22/03 to 3/15/04, in New Iberia, Louisiana. Left for personal reasons.

  • Managing Editor at Eastern Arizona Courier
    Jun 1999 - Jul 2003 · 4 yrs 2 mos

    Managing editor for two newspapers, Eastern Arizona Courier and The Copper Era, weeklies and twice-weeklies located in southeastern Arizona. Supervised 11 employees. Wrote editorials. Did page layout using Quark Express. Handled science news reporting. Dealt with local officials. Emphasized accountability of public officials, endorsed a wide-open Letters to the Editor page.

  • Reporter at White Mountain Independent
    Dec 1997 - Jun 1999 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Reporter. Covered Mexican gray wolf introduction, White Mountain Apache news, business news, and science news.

  • Legal Assistant at Richardson and Andersen Attorneys
    Mar 1991 - Dec 1991 · 10 mos

    Legal Assistant, Richardson and Andersen Attorneys, 55 South Fifth Street, Central Point, OR. 3/l5/9l to l2/3l/9l.