Jacob Schmitt

Jacob Schmitt has a diverse work experience in the fields of technical content marketing, editing, and writing. Jacob currently works at CircleCI as a Senior Technical Content Marketing Manager, where they manage the production of technical tutorials, feature announcements, and industry commentary. Prior to this, they worked as a Copy Editor at Digital Trends and as a Tutorial Editor at Real Python. Jacob also has experience as an Editor at KEPOS MEDIA, where they developed adaptive learning content for a digital educational platform. Jacob worked as a Scriptwriter at Blue Chalk Media for a specific period. Earlier in their career, Jacob held roles as an Assistant Managing Editor and Research Editor at Thomas Riggs & Company, where they managed projects and wrote and edited educational content for various clients. Additionally, they worked as a writer and editor at Thomas Riggs & Co. and as a freelance writer and editor for various print and web platforms.

Jacob Schmitt completed their Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in English from the University of Oregon from 2001 to 2005. Later, they pursued a Master of Arts (MA) degree in English from Portland State University from 2006 to 2008. In September 2019, they obtained a Certificate in Editing from ACES: The Society for Editing.