Matt Jennings

Matt Jennings is the executive director of editorial operations in the communications office at Middlebury and the editor-in-chief of Middlebury Magazine—which includes a print periodical, a website, an e-newsletter, and podcast and video channels. As Middlebury’s executive director for editorial operations, Matt serves as a speech writer and leads a team that provides editorial support for the Office of the President; oversees and directs podcasting and video storytelling; and provides strategic editorial direction and oversight for Middlebury’s printed and digital communications, which includes primary web pages, calendars and newsletters, marketing collateral, and other editorial projects.

Under Matt’s guidance, Middlebury Magazine has won numerous national awards for general excellence, editorial content, feature writing, and design; has been cited by education associations and journalism foundations for excellence in higher education reporting; and received national plaudits for its redesign by renowned creative director D.J. Stout.