Jackie Krentzman

berkeley, CA USA
20 Years Experience

Professional Experience

I have 20 years experience as an editor, project manager and freelance writer---and above all, getting what a client wants. My passion is strategizing how to tailor content for a given audience. I've guided for-profits and nonprofits through the launch of magazines, strategic plans, newsletters, websites and a wide array of collateral. I have an exceptional network of writers, designers, social media mavens, audience developers and editors. Visit www.krentzmancommunications.com SERVICES: Content Strategy: Editorial, marketing and messaging strategy Editorial and Social Media Management: Recruitment, oversight and coordination of freelancers Project Management Content Delivery: Writing, editing and video production "Jackie is a joy to work with; she has a high EQ and is solution-oriented. She is an engaging and thoughtful writer. I heartily endorse Jackie for any writing/editing freelance or contract projects."--Sheila Robinson, publisher, Diversity Woman Media

Expertise

Editor 20 YearsWriter 20 YearsOther, Specify 20 Years

Specialty

Lifestyle 20 YearsBusiness (general) 15 YearsHealth 15 Years

Industries

Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines 20 YearsNewsletter - Consumer 15 YearsNonprofit 15 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Diversity Woman magazine (10+)
  • California Health Report (6-10)
  • Sunset Publications (3-5)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corp (TNDC) (3-5)
  • UC Berkeley (3-5)
  • UC Berkeley Graduate School Journalism (1-2)
  • San Francisco Jewish Family and Children's Service (1-2)
  • San Francisco Giants (10+)

Associations

EWIP: Exceptional Women in Publishing. former board member

Other Work History

Editorial Director of DCP, the largest custom publisher in California, from 1997 to 2007

Technical Skills

video/short film production

Computer Skills

word, excel, powerpoint, Adobe incopy. Windows and Mac

Equipment

laptop, digital camera, digital recorder

References

Jim Offel, San Francisco Jewish Federation Don Falk, TNDC

General

Annual Report
(Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley 9/20/2026)
I edited and project managed the annual report for UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan
(UC Berkeley 9/20/2026)
I edited and project managed the Strategic Plan for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at the University of California at Berkeley. For full plan, visit: http://www.krentzmancommunications.com/portfolio.htm
Diversity Woman Magazine
(Diversity Woman Media 9/20/2026)
Since 2007, I have been the editor-in-chief of Diversity Woman magazine, a national quarterly focused on business development for women. I also conceived and launched the publication for the publisher.
JFCS: Centuries of Pioneering
(San Francisco Jewish Family and Children's Services 9/20/2026)
I wrote the 160th anniversary coffee table book for the oldest nonprofit West of the Mississippi.
California Health Report
(Healthy Cal 9/20/2026)
I launched for Healthy Cal, a nonprofit focused on public health policy, a quarterly magazine, California Health Report. I now serve as the consulting editor. For full publication, visit: http://www.krentzmancommunications.com/portfolio.htm
TNDC Strategic Plan
(Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation 9/20/2026)
I guided this San Francisco nonprofit through the development and launch of its five-year strategic plan, and accompanying brochure and poster campaign. Over the years I have also worked with TNDC to create other content, including newsletters. I have also edited the executive director letter.
Best of the West
(Bank of California and Sunset Publications 9/20/2026)
I project managed and edited for Sunset Publications a travel guidebook to the state of California for its client, the Bank of the West.