Jeff Link is a Chicago-based journalist, writer, editor, and content strategist. His work has appeared in Wired, Fast Company, Dwell, Architect, and many other publications. An MFA graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, he tells richly drawn, human stories that help clients elevate their brands.
Jeff is available for consulting engagements.
Jeff is a senior writer at Loyola University Chicago, responsible for prestige stories in the university’s flagship publications. He has more than two decades of experience working as a journalist and creative consultant for clients across industries. During that time, he has developed engaging copy for creative agencies and commercial clients, including Autodesk, Steelcase, Viking Range, Eberly & Collard Public Relations, Spoon, and Endeavor Media. He is available for news and feature writing, strategic consulting, brand stories, ghostwriting, copywriting, and script development.
After graduating with a Master of Fine Arts in Fiction from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, Jeff spent several years as the senior editor at a small publishing house. Books under his editorial direction were featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and NPR's Weekend Edition. More recently, he served as senior editor at Toptal, a global talent agency representing 10,000 technical professionals in more than 100 countries. He assists clients with manuscript development, copyediting (to improve clarity, accessibility, and style), and proofreading (to correct grammar and punctuation).
Jeff is adept at distilling technical subjects for everyday readers. A former development officer for the Chicago Botanic Garden, Jeff prepared grant proposals and capital requests that annually secured hundreds of thousands of dollars in gifts from private donors, foundations, and government agencies. His technical writing has been recognized with a Jesse H. Neal Award, the most prestigious editorial honor in business-to-business media.