JUDI JORDAN The Word Artist

A creative energizer who brings experience and expertise in knowing what to ask ... and how to write it.

Entertainment, Business and Lifestyle Editor/Writer Advertising & Marketing Copywriter Author and Ghostwriter Screenwriter

Judi Jordan brings proven

capabilities to create as

well as to climb into

others’ creative visions

and deliver the A to Z

savvy through to

successful completion.

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MEDIA: Latino Leaders Magazine West Coast Editor [2006-2016 Present]

Business Magazine in ‘Fortune’ format for Latin Professionals

1500 word monthly features and Profiles on Latino Achievers in Corporate,

Politics, Architecture, Banking, Film, and Music.

*Features; Sonia Sotomayor, Esai Morales, Penelope Cruz, Ricky Martin,

Diego Luna, Javier Bardem, Antonio Banderas, America Ferrera,

Robert Orci…

Interviews with Political, Entertainment, Corporate, Non-Profit

Entrepreneurs.

Cover Music greats; Placido Domingo, Calle 13, Mana, etc.

Commissioned art, photographers for features, produced photo shoots.

Cover Latin Art /Culture Scene

Cover Dance and Performance in L.A. and internationally

Award Event Coverage: Almas, Imagens, Grammy, ASCAPS, Oscars

RealTalk LA Magazine and Web Site

Editor in Chief [10/2006- 2/2008]

RealTalk LA, Los Angeles-based lifestyle glossy and website for multicultural urbanites ages 25-49 with cutting-edge up-to-the-minute coverage of film, beauty, fashion, art,

culture, design, entertainment, food, restaurants, music, events, autos, travel, tech.

Circulation 200,000 and a Web audience of 1,500,000.

Responsible for the overall editorial direction, vision, slant and visual style of the magazine, work closely with the creative director and art director to design and establish the look and voice of the

publication and Web site Identify and negotiate with contract vendors, including event marketers, photographers, stylists, producing ad shoots, Deciding with the creative director and art department on editorial shoots,

locations, models, products. Event and Promotional Marketing to film fests, and ad clients. Create editorial calendar, generate story ideas, and assign stories. Recruit, hire, supervise, and train staff writers, Web designers,

Editorial assistants and interns.

People Jam.com

Writer/Segment Producer, ’Stop the Drama’ and Special Topics [2007 -2/2008]

Online Self-help Website focused on Coaching and self-improvement

10 DVD Videos on Personal Achievement, Health, Diet, Career, Family Man on the street interviews and personal stories Casting Hosts, Participants, Presenters for in-depth personal improvement videos Writing scripts around archive footage Writing scripts around personal interest topics

Writing blogs

The Hollywood Reporter Contributing Writer [2003-2004]

Contributed major features to the special issues NAACP Image Awards Imagen Awards, including interviews and articles on Placido Domingo, Dave Matthews Band, John Leguizamo, Ray Charles, Shelia E Guillermo Del Toro

Latin Style Magazine and Latin Style TV Editor at Large [2001-2006]

Celebrity profiles, film reviews and feature writer. Delivered more than 70 interviews of popular figures in film, television, sports.

Achieved big “gets” such as Placido Domingo, John Sayles, Javier Bardem, Patricia Velasquez, Rita Moreno, Robert Duvall, Robert De Niro and Ricardo Montalban Commissioned art, photographers for features, produced photo shoots. Covered Latin Music and Art /Culture Scene features on Cheech Marin’s Art. Covered Art Collection and discovering new artists. Dance and Film in L.A. Award Event Coverage: Almas, Imagens, Grammy, ASCAPS, Oscars.

Estylo Magazine Contributing Entertainment Editor, Writer [2002-2007]

Wrote cover features on Laura Harring, Roselyn Sanchez, Rosa Blasi, Michelle Rodriguez, George Lopez, Ricky Martin, Shakira, Constance Marie, Eva Longoria, Maria-Conchita Alonzo Star Style column: interviews with stylists to the stars Diverse Monthly Features on fitness, fashion, music, travel Monthly BZZZ Column: 3 Pages on Film, DVD’s and TV

Monthly Health Column: covering Depression, Diabetes, Cancer, and more.

Freelance Writing

Batanga.com [2004-2006], monthly DVD reviews/ features Latin music website.

Whole Life Times [2004-2006], wrote features on entertainment and social issues;

Operating Cameraman Magazine [2004]. Interviews with celebrated cinematographers. Today [2003-2005], conducted interviews for weekly

film/entertainment-focused newspaper; Venice Magazine [2001-2005],

wrote interviews/features of new and established talent in film, food, music, politics

Brentwood Magazine [2004], celebrity interviews; assignments for LA City Beat,

Star, Celebrity Weekly, Special Events, Salsa Magazine

ADVERTISING/MARKETING:

DEUTSCH: VW, SNAPPLE, BLUE CROSS/ANTHEM, HTC IGNITED: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, SONY, NESTLE 24 SEVEN: FASHION/COSMETIC CLIENTS: URBAN DECAY, VAN’S, ULTA, Direct PR

Live Theater and Event Production

Theatre De Rond Point, Paris, Ford Amphitheater, Latin Style Events The Rose Chateau, Bel Air, Montalban Theater, Latin Style events with George Lopez, Andy Garcia, Jose Feliciano, Stella Adler Theater – Equity Waiver – REAL LIFE 2.0 Assorted high profile event productions for Los Angeles Film Fest, Latin Business Association, Latin Style Magazine, Los Angeles Film Festival, Century 21 South Coast

Honors

Roy Dean Filmmakers Grant Finalist

AFI Women’s Directing Workshop Finalist ‘Walking in Beauty’

AFI Women’s Directing Workshop Finalist ‘Empowerment’

CBS Diversity Producing Finalist

Special Skills Languages: English, French [fluent], German [fluent], Spanish [ basic]

Photography: Basic skills, digital format Office: Word, Excel, Photoshop, InDesign/InCopy, Quark, PowerPoint,

Outlook Computer: PC- and Mac-proficient, HMTL, Final Draft

Education

B.A. FIT, NY Design and Illustration UCLA , Screenwriting, Costume Design

Studies: Syd Field Structure/Plot Intensive at Syd’s Home

Robert McKee ‘Story’ , Judith Weston: Directing Actors, Mark Travis, Directing