Job wanted

In search of a job where I can use my love of words to serve others. If you know of a job opening in the Austin, Texas area (or telecommute), please send me a link.

For more detail on my skills and experience: linkedin.com/in/jimiripleyblack


Each job is a learning experience. Sometimes those experiences take you in unexpected directions. This time, I learned that I want to do something else. I'm open to possibilities. 

I could:

• Continue communications work in a different context. 
• Learn new skills to change career direction.
• Expand on my experience as a web author and administrator.
• Build on my writing and editing experience.
• Explore my recently discovered love of teaching.
• Use my soft skills to fulfill a need.
• Broaden my love of learning and research.
• Work with one of my previous teams in a new capacity.
• Contribute my skills to the work of a new team.
• Do something else I can't even imagine right now.

I will step through the door that opens. Growth comes from challenging myself to step out of my comfort zone. I am ready.

Still writing

I'm back and I'm still writing – for work anyway. It's time to get back to personal writing. I'll start with blogging.

Meanwhile, here's something from work. I wrote a story on Saving Texas Babies. DSHS social media featured the story for Newborn Screening Awareness Month.

Saving Texas Babies