Jessica Santina

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Location
Sparks, NV
School
University Of Nevada - Reno, Emory University
Expertise
Cooking Techniques And Equipment, Wine Education And History, Sustainable And Regenerative Agriculture
  • Jessica has been managing editor for five regional publications, including Edible Reno-Tahoe and Edible Sacramento.
  • She has won seven awards for her writing from the Nevada Press Association, including four 1st Place nods for Food Writing and Best Critical Writing.
  • She is a managing editor and co-owner of Lucky Bat Books, an independent publishing company based in Nevada and Oregon.

Experience

Jessica Santina's writing career started the summer when she was 11, when she and her father created their own hand-bound book of poetry that they'd written together, which they called "Pop & Kid: Collected Writings." Her editing career began shortly thereafter, when she found herself correcting her sixth-grade teacher's misspellings on the blackboard. Jessica went on to attend undergraduate school in Atlanta (where she'd grown up), then, in 1996, bound and determined to have an adventure and begin a writing career, Jessica packed up her car and drove to Reno to study writing. Since then, her professional experience has included seven years in broadcasting, a stint with a local advertising/PR firm, and teaching communications and writing at three area colleges. Jessica formed her own writing and editing business in November 2003. Her writing work has included nonfiction articles for local publications, websites and online content, advertising and marketing pieces, social media, blogs, publicity materials, collateral, newsletters, resumes, professional profiles and bios, book ghostwriting, and articles. In addition to being an avid cook and gardener, she spends her time having fun with her husband and teenage daughter, traveling whenever possible, and reading.

Education

Jessica has a Bachelor of Arts (English) from Emory University and a Master of Arts (English, Writing Specialty) from the University of Nevada, Reno.

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