Janet Majure
16 E. 13th St. • Lawrence, KS 66044
785-727-0934 • jmajure – at – sbcglobal.net
PROFILE
Experienced, versatile editor and writer specializing in food, travel, health and computer software documentation. Good management skills, computer skills and ability to meet deadlines.
Editing
- Editor, Beautiful and Abundant by Bryan Welch (B&A Books, 2010)
- Copy editor, Microsoft white papers, as subcontractor for Studio B and for Xtreme Consulting Group, 2003-present
- Editor, Exploring the Kaw Valley by Lynn Byczynski (Breadbasket, 2002)
- Copy editor, Healthy Kansas Women (Kansas Department of Health & Environment, 2000)
- Copy editor, Treating Mental Disorders: A Guide to What Works (Oxford, 1999)
- Copy editor (universal desk), The Kansas City Times, The Arizona Republic, The Denver Post and The Arizona Daily Star
- Bureau chief, assistant city editor, The Kansas City Star
- Copy editor, Exploring Research (Prentice Hall, 1996)
- Editor, nonprofit newsletters and magazines, including the Association of Women Surgeons, the Lawrence Arts Center, the University of Kansas School of Architecture, Silicon Prairie Technology Association
Writing
- Author, Teach Yourself VISUALLY WordPress, 2nd edition (Wiley, 2012)
- Author, Teach Yourself VISUALLY WordPress (Wiley, 2010)
- Author, Without Ceremony (a novel, 2010)
- Blogger, foodperson.com; ethicurean.com (group blog)
- Author, Not by Bread Alone (Kansas Inaugural, 2007)
- Author, Breast Cancer (Enslow, 2000); starred review in School Library Journal
- Author, AIDS (Enslow, 1998)
- Author, Recipes Worth Sharing (Breadbasket, 1997)
- Writer of scores of articles, especially on food, travel and health, in The Kansas City Star, American Way; Chicago Tribune; The Chicago Sun-Times; The Des Moines Register; The Denver Post; Dallas Morning News; Arthritis Today; Kansas!
- Reporter, The Kansas City Star
- Writer, short story, “The Veil,” 13th Moon
- Writer, master’s thesis, Incidence: A Collection of Short Stories and Essays
Other experience
- Consulting: Assist clients with book proposals, research projects, grant-seeking, web site content and organization.
- Publications management: Develop books from concept through publication, including budgeting, design development, permissions, editing, printing and publicity planning.
- Newspaper management and supervision: Plan, develop and operate a weekly newspaper; oversee three suburban news bureaus and Missouri statehouse bureau for daily newspaper.
- Online teaching: Copy editing, University of California-San Diego.
- Classroom teaching: Editing and freshman English, University of Kansas.
EDUCATION & OTHER
- Bachelor of Science, journalism; Master of Business Administration, finance emphasis; Master of Arts, English, all from the University of Kansas.
- Wide domestic travel and travel to Europe; moderate fluency in French
- Proficient in numerous popular computer applications for Windows and Macintosh, including Microsoft Office applications.
- Web sites: foodperson.com, janetmajure.com (this site)