Jonathan Brenden Clark
About Jonathan Brenden Clark
Jonathan Brenden Clark serves as the Associate Director of Creative Operations & Services at Condé Nast, where he oversees creative operations for several major brands, including Vogue and Vanity Fair. He has a background in editorial leadership, having previously worked as Managing Editor at Fast Company and Assistant Managing Editor at Glamour Magazine.
Work at Condé Nast
Jonathan Brenden Clark currently serves as the Associate Director of Creative Operations & Services at Condé Nast. In this role, he oversees creative operations for five major brands within the Condé Nast Style Division, which includes Vogue, Vanity Fair, Allure, Glamour, and GQ. Since joining in 2017, he has been responsible for creating sellable opportunities in sponsored, branded, and custom creative content. He collaborates closely with Sales & Marketing teams to develop multi-million dollar creative service opportunities and manages creative productions, including photoshoots and post-production processes.
Previous Experience at Fast Company
Before his current position, Jonathan Brenden Clark worked as the Managing Editor at Fast Company from 2016 to 2017 in New York, NY. During his tenure, he contributed to the editorial direction and management of content, enhancing the publication's focus on innovation and business. His experience at Fast Company provided him with valuable insights into the intersection of creativity and business, which he applies in his current role.
Experience at Glamour Magazine
Jonathan Brenden Clark held the position of Assistant Managing Editor at Glamour Magazine from 2008 to 2016. In this role, he was involved in various editorial processes and contributed to the magazine's content strategy. His eight years at Glamour equipped him with extensive experience in managing editorial teams and overseeing content production, which has been beneficial in his current responsibilities at Condé Nast.
Education and Expertise
Jonathan Brenden Clark earned his Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia, where he studied from 2004 to 2008. His educational background in journalism has provided him with a strong foundation in writing, editing, and media production. This expertise is reflected in his roles within the creative operations and editorial teams at Condé Nast and his previous positions.
Creative Operations and Collaboration
In his role at Condé Nast, Jonathan Brenden Clark works directly with Sales Representatives to assess client needs that require creative team services. He coordinates with Senior Producers to track revenue and expenses for incoming jobs and attends custom campaign and branded content shoots to facilitate communication between clients, creative teams, and Sales/Marketing. His collaborative efforts extend to liaising with editors to execute special editorial opportunities for advertisers and managing relationships with photographers, stylists, videographers, and copywriters.