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Chris Jenkins

Journalist

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E-mail contact: jenkinsc01@aol.com

Journalist and Editor

I have worked as a journalist and editor, mainly on consumer technology and B2B magazines and websites, since the 1980s. Starting off during the home computer boom on some of the most successful weekly and monthly titles, I moved to camcorder, audio, home cinema and gadget markets as they developed.​ Based in St Albans and London, I'm now a freelance journalist and editor, excited about tackling the latest digital technology and media platforms

Senior Editor, Damson Media

I currently edit the magazines and websites for Arts & Collections, Healthy Child, Dear Doctor, Live to 100, Property & Home and other titles 

Features Editor, Mobile

I wrote news and features for this market leading B2B title and its website

Editor, Torque Magazine
I launched and edited this B2B magazine and website for the UK distribution industry

Editor, Home Cinema Choice
I was Tech Testing Manager then Editor on this market-leading title for almost five years
Editor, totalDVD
I edited the first dedicated DVD monthly for seven years, introducing innovations such as the world's first free cover-mounted DVD
Editor
, Atari ST Update, Commodore Horizons
I edited these market-leading consumer computing titles, and also contributed to
The Planner, Computeractive, What Camcorder, Camcorder User, Popular Computing Weekly, Melody Maker, International Musician, NeXT, Penthouse, Future Music, Sound on Sound, Electronic Soundmaker, Sinclair User, What Home Entertainment, What Video, What Satellite TV, T3, PSM3,
and many more

Experience

Residential Movers

Skills

Writer and Editor
Contributing to a huge range of magazines and websites in the fields of music, audio, video, home cinema, mobile, smart technology, planning, business, and model-making, I have written thousands of reviews, tests and features, and have interviewed executives, creatives, performers and technicians at all levels
Project planner and team manager
My experience in planning, budgeting, commissioning and managing consumer and business publications means that I can handle complex projects, and can liaise with editorial, advertising, commercial and marketing teams with skill and confidence
Photographer, musician, presenter
I have also contributed product, portrait and lifestyle photography to many magazines, as well as writing and recording music for AV projects, and presenting on radio, TV and at many seminars, awards, conferences and exhibitions

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