Janet Connor Kahler

Janet Connor Kahler has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Janet began their career at The State newspaper, where they worked as a Copy Editor/Page Designer/Reporter for a period of 14 years. During this time, they edited news, business, and features copy, wrote headlines and captions, designed section fronts and inside pages, and even wrote restaurant reviews and occasional food and entertainment stories. Janet also served as the editor of Living Here, an annual glossy magazine.

In 2011, Kahler joined SmartBrief as a Copy Editor, where they edited up to 50 business stories daily for a news aggregator that partners with national trade associations to send out daily e-mail news briefs. Janet'scoverage included various industries such as retail, restaurant, higher education, social media, and environmental sustainability.

Janet then held roles of increasing responsibility at SmartBrief, including Content Production Manager and Director of Editorial Operations. As Content Production Manager, Kahler hired, trained, and managed over 50 daily freelancers for more than 250 industry-specific business newsletters. Janet also managed the integration of parent company Future consumer newsletters into the company's content management system (CMS). In their subsequent role as Director of Editorial Operations, they oversaw workflow and staffing for 250 SmartBrief newsletters and over 50 parent company Future newsletters. Janet was responsible for training and troubleshooting the company's proprietary CMS and served as a newsletter editor and writer.

In addition to their roles at SmartBrief, Kahler contributed to the academic field as an Adjunct Instructor at the University of South Carolina. From 2012 to 2013, they taught a Business Communications course to undergraduate students in the College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management. Janet covered topics such as grammar skills, resume writing, interviewing skills, public speaking, and composing business reports. Later, from 2017 to 2019, they inspired aspiring journalists by teaching a Writing for Mass Communications course to undergraduate students in the university's journalism school. Janet covered topics including grammar, AP style, and writing for print, broadcast, and public relations.

Kahler also briefly worked as an Editor at Chadwell Consulting in 2008, although specific details about their role are not provided.

Janet Connor Kahler has a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications from Indiana University Bloomington. Janet also holds a Master's degree in Mass Communications from the University of South Carolina. However, the specific start and end years for both degrees are not provided.