Jim Nelson (editor)
| Jim Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 8, 1963 Cheverly, Maryland |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Known for | Editor-in-chief of GQ |
| Partner(s) | John Mario Sevilla |
Jim Nelson (born March 8, 1963) is the current editor-in-chief of the magazine GQ.
Biography
Nelson began his journalism career in television, first working as a producer and writer at CNN and later moving to Hollywood where he worked briefly as a writer's assistant on television sitcoms. He made the shift to magazines at age thirty, starting with an internship at Harper's Magazine, under Lewis Lapham, and moved to GQ shortly thereafter to work as an editor. After working under Art Cooper as an executive editor, Nelson was appointed by Condé Nast to replace him as editor-in-chief in 2003.
Nelson lives with his boyfriend, John Mario Sevilla, a dancer and choreographer.[1]
References
- ↑ "Jim Nelson". Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- Parker, Eloise (September 23, 2007). "The Daily Grind: GQ's Jim Nelson". New York Daily News.
- Carr, David (March 26, 2003). "GQ Magazine Names Editor To Succeed Art Cooper". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
- Hirschman, David (August 24, 2004). "So What Do You Do, Jim Nelson?". mediabistro.com.
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