Miller Jim has a diverse background in journalism and editing, with a notable career that spanned from January 1979 to April 2012 at The Elkhart Truth, where Miller Jim worked as a reporter and copy editor. Following retirement from that position, Miller Jim is currently associated with Everence Financial since April 2023. Miller Jim holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and political science from Indiana University Bloomington, completed between 1974 and 1978.