Jackson Carter is a writer + creative in Los Angeles, California with a background in academia, administration and sales.
Jackson has dedicated much of his life to the craft of narrative storytelling through both the image and the written word. He earned his BFA with an emphasis in Photography and Film/Photographic History from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University and his MFA in Screenwriting from the School of Cinematic Arts at USC. Prior to earning his MFA at USC, he was a full-time administrative professional in the Division of Media Arts + Practice specializing in research and special projects. His aim is to return to the non-profit space in position as a content writer.
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Freelance Writer
2022 – Present
I have been writing freelance since 2022 including articles for other brands/platforms, scripts (both TV and features), and ghostwriting for content creators. In my capacity as a ghostwriter, it’s my aim to replicate their unique style by accurately and authentically reproducing their voice, providing continuity for their audience and fans. Ghostwriting requires a deft hand, as I am often directly in touch with fans on the creators’ behalf, with the fans under the impression they are speaking directly to the personality. Not only does it involve adhering to a style guide, but also mimicking the creators’ personality, style and likely genuine response in real time: the fans should never suspect that they are speaking with anyone other than the creator. It is imperative to the fan experience that this illusion never falter.
Pleasure Chest
2019-2023
During my time at Pleasure Chest in West Hollywood, I oversaw the final copyediting pass on product pages and the newsletter, as well as writing some of the product copy myself. Additionally, I was responsible for looking up and ensuring accuracy on each products specs and conducting a full website audit of specs, including the completeness of each as well as the style standardization and SEO terms. I was also contributed as a long-form content writer for the company’s blog on the topics of both product selection and queer identity.
USC, School of Cinematic Arts
2013-2016
Prior to and for the first two years after enrolling in graduate school at USC, I was a full-time staff member in the Division of Media Arts + Practice—a research division that became a full-fledged academic division under the guidance of media scholar and critic Holly Willis. Hired at the dawn of this transition, I became both the custodian and executor of the Division’s voice and aesthetic in our newsletters (which I launched), promotional materials (fliers, event postings, recruitment materials, exhibition catalogues, etc.), and more. Not only did I do a great deal of copywriting on behalf of the Division, but also did a final copyediting pass on much of the student, faculty and staff writing contributed. I also designed and wrote presentations for faculty based on the academic research and materials they were showcasing. With the help of Division leadership, we established a voice and created a very specific style guide that addressed things such as the kind of language used and punctuation (we were not a fan of the Oxford comma in the Division, though personally I enjoy it) as well as color palettes and stylization of graphics.
In addition to working for the Division of Media Arts + Practice, I served in a staff overload position as Research Assistant to Mary Sweeney, assisting her in research, analyzation and distillation of information on the relationships between dreams, storytelling, the brain, and neurocinematics.
Television and feature projects in development.
Product copy and articles written for The Pleasure Chest blog as a contributor incorporating the brand’s lighthearted, punny and witty tone.
List of ghostwriting clients and their platforms.