Founder and Executive Director of consultancy developing online media strategies for educational and non-profit organizations.
Conducting federally-funded online media needs analysis and developing new web and e-mail services for the Maine Department of Education. Advisor to newly established non-profit preserving a seminal environmental education program in Maine. Consultant to NGO developing training videos for developing-world health workers. Creative consultant for Voices of the Great Marsh, a video on the natural and cultural heritage of the largest salt marsh in New England.
Publish, design, edit, and manage wgbhalumni.org, fohi.org, jaycollier.net, andthecompass.com. (Established as Compass Media in 1997. Nature Compass LLC registered in New Hampshire in 2002. The Compass LLC registered in Maine in August 2010.)
Bates College • Lewiston, ME(2006–10)
Web Communications Manager. Produced, edited, and managed new home site which increased engagement by over 60%. Led visioning sessions with students, faculty, staff, parents, and alumni, and created whole-domain strategy. Developed program to overhaul departmental sites for the arts, humanities, and sciences. Supervised 1 staff, 2 contractors, and 6 students (4/06–6/10).
Dartmouth College • Hanover, NH (2001–06)
Associate Director (8/04–4/06), Senior Web Producer (2/03–8/04), and Web Specialist (2/01–1/03) for the Web Publishing and Communication Services groups. Provided management, architecture, editorial, and production services for non-curricular Web projects throughout the Dartmouth community. Selected and implemented content management system. Supervised 4 staff.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA (1996–2001)
Post-production Producer (9/99-1/01), Desktop Video Specialist/editor (10/97–8/99), and independent contractor (12/96, 2–4/97, 5/97) for media production center serving academic, research, and administrative groups, including the Media Lab and Admissions.
University of Massachusetts • Lowell, MA (1997)
Web Designer, Instructor, database developer, and videographer/editor. (3–11/97).
Regional Educational Television Network • South Burlington, VT (1994–96)
First Executive Director of 24-hour program service for regional K-12 schools, colleges, and the University of Vermont (8/94–8/96).
University of Vermont/Vermont ETV • Colchester, VT (1987–93)
Promotion Manager (12/87–9/90) and independent contractor (7–11/91, 1–3/92, 11/92–2/93) for university-founded PBS station serving Vermont, northern New York, and Montréal. Received PBS promotion awards for The Governors and A Vermont Christmas.
Public Broadcasting Service • Alexandria, VA (1986–87)
Video Promotion Associate (on-air writer/producer) for national outreach in network creative services department (7/86–11/87).
WGBH Educational Foundation • Boston, MA (1980–86)
Video Editor (11/85-6/86), Assistant Director/editor (12/84–10/85), Studio Technician (1/81–12/84), Production Assistant (1/81), and News Assistant (9/80-1/81) for Frontline, This Old House, NOVA, American Playhouse, Evening at Pops, and primetime promotion.
Education
Vermont College • Montpelier, VT (1990–93)
Graduate Program. M.A., transpersonal psychology, human development, and community service (10/90–5/93).
Boston University • Boston, MA (1978–81)
School of Public Communication. B.S., summa cum laude, broadcasting and film (9/78-5/81).
JayCollier: @epersonae Parents, relatives, & counselors will advise against buying a whole degree. Who recommends a whole CD now? Buy songs, make a mix! 3 days ago
JayCollier: @epersonae Agreed. The goal of helping people learn obfuscates the practice of giving loans to people who can't repay. Like mortgages. 3 days ago
JayCollier: @epersonae Higher education is being unbundled as were the recording industry, libraries, and newspapers before. A new model is emerging. 3 days ago
Jay Collier Yes, Daniel. I concur. It is interesting that, as I have benefitted from the increasing power of digital processing and the Internet over the years,... – Apr 01, 2:45 PM
Daniel hi jay i think we’ve become too dependent on the digital world (computers, the internet, digital gadgets, etc) to do things for us that we... – Apr 01, 1:53 PM
Laura Sebastianelli wow! can't wait to see the full version!!!!! And, Jay thank you for sharing this. I was moved to tears! – Apr 02, 10:52 AM
@epersonae Parents, relatives, & counselors will advise against buying a whole degree. Who recommends a whole CD now? Buy songs, make a mix!Yes, Daniel. I concur. It is interesting that, as I have benefitted from the increasing power of digital processing and the Internet over the years,... – Apr 01, 2:45 PM
hi jay i think we’ve become too dependent on the digital world (computers, the internet, digital gadgets, etc) to do things for us that we... – Apr 01, 1:53 PM
wow! can't wait to see the full version!!!!! And, Jay thank you for sharing this. I was moved to tears! – Apr 02, 10:52 AM
Jay F. Collier – Résumé
Professional experience
The Compass LLC • Topsham, ME (1997–present)
Founder and Executive Director of consultancy developing online media strategies for educational and non-profit organizations.
Conducting federally-funded online media needs analysis and developing new web and e-mail services for the Maine Department of Education. Advisor to newly established non-profit preserving a seminal environmental education program in Maine. Consultant to NGO developing training videos for developing-world health workers. Creative consultant for Voices of the Great Marsh, a video on the natural and cultural heritage of the largest salt marsh in New England.
Publish, design, edit, and manage wgbhalumni.org, fohi.org, jaycollier.net, and thecompass.com. (Established as Compass Media in 1997. Nature Compass LLC registered in New Hampshire in 2002. The Compass LLC registered in Maine in August 2010.)
Bates College • Lewiston, ME (2006–10)
Web Communications Manager. Produced, edited, and managed new home site which increased engagement by over 60%. Led visioning sessions with students, faculty, staff, parents, and alumni, and created whole-domain strategy. Developed program to overhaul departmental sites for the arts, humanities, and sciences. Supervised 1 staff, 2 contractors, and 6 students (4/06–6/10).
Dartmouth College • Hanover, NH (2001–06)
Associate Director (8/04–4/06), Senior Web Producer (2/03–8/04), and Web Specialist (2/01–1/03) for the Web Publishing and Communication Services groups. Provided management, architecture, editorial, and production services for non-curricular Web projects throughout the Dartmouth community. Selected and implemented content management system. Supervised 4 staff.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA (1996–2001)
Post-production Producer (9/99-1/01), Desktop Video Specialist/editor (10/97–8/99), and independent contractor (12/96, 2–4/97, 5/97) for media production center serving academic, research, and administrative groups, including the Media Lab and Admissions.
University of Massachusetts • Lowell, MA (1997)
Web Designer, Instructor, database developer, and videographer/editor. (3–11/97).
Regional Educational Television Network • South Burlington, VT (1994–96)
First Executive Director of 24-hour program service for regional K-12 schools, colleges, and the University of Vermont (8/94–8/96).
University of Vermont/Vermont ETV • Colchester, VT (1987–93)
Promotion Manager (12/87–9/90) and independent contractor (7–11/91, 1–3/92, 11/92–2/93) for university-founded PBS station serving Vermont, northern New York, and Montréal. Received PBS promotion awards for The Governors and A Vermont Christmas.
Public Broadcasting Service • Alexandria, VA (1986–87)
Video Promotion Associate (on-air writer/producer) for national outreach in network creative services department (7/86–11/87).
WGBH Educational Foundation • Boston, MA (1980–86)
Video Editor (11/85-6/86), Assistant Director/editor (12/84–10/85), Studio Technician (1/81–12/84), Production Assistant (1/81), and News Assistant (9/80-1/81) for Frontline, This Old House, NOVA, American Playhouse, Evening at Pops, and primetime promotion.
Education
Vermont College • Montpelier, VT (1990–93)
Graduate Program. M.A., transpersonal psychology, human development, and community service (10/90–5/93).
Boston University • Boston, MA (1978–81)
School of Public Communication. B.S., summa cum laude, broadcasting and film (9/78-5/81).
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