Jacki Billings

About Jacki Billings

I\'m a journalist and editor with 15+ years of experience in publishing, spanning traditional print to digital media. I moved into online publishing in 2009 and haven’t looked back, embracing the fast-paced, evolving world of digital storytelling.Since 2014, I\'ve merged my passion for firearms with my love of writing, creating content that informs, educates, and connects with both enthusiasts and professionals. As an NRA-certified instructor, gun hobbyist, and industry voice, I’ve contributed to major outlets like Pew Pew Tactical, Guns.com, RECOIL, NRA Shooting Sports, Concealed Carry Magazine, and ConcealedCarry.com. I’ve also edited Second Amendment-themed children’s books, including 27 Words: A Children’s Guide to the Second Amendment and Patriot Pride. My work has been cited in other publications like USA Today, Newsweek, and Yahoo! News. Today, I serve as Editor-in-Chief and Chief Operations Officer at Pew Pew Tactical, where I lead day-to-day operations, content strategy, affiliate relationships, and business growth initiatives. I manage a supremely talented team, drive results through data and smart systems, and ensure our content stays true to our values: honest, hands-on, and reader-first.Specialties: Leadership, team development, content strategy, SEO copywriting, affiliate marketing. I’m passionate about delivering trusted information and empowering readers through education.

Experience

1. Editor-in-chief & Chief Operating Officer

   Pew Pew Tactical

   Nov 2020 — Present

   As Editor-in-Chief and COO, I help steer the ship at Pew Pew Tactical — ensuring the big picture vision becomes actionable day-to-day strategy across our platforms. I work closely with our founders to develop and implement business goals, policies, and SOPs as well as built efficient systems that drive growth, traffic, and revenue. I oversee affiliate relationships and business partnerships and tackle key functions like operations reporting and performance metrics enabling informed decision-making and guidance for real-time operational adjustments. I lead our team through everything from workflow improvements to content planning and production, levering emerging technologies to keep our teams communicative, cooperative, and collaborative. Additionally, I align cross-departmental publishing schedules to ensure consistent, high-quality output.

Education

• Tennessee Technological University

  Journalism

  2004 — 2006

• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mass Communications, Sociology

  2007 — 2008

Skills

• Writing
• Ap Style
• Social Media
• News Writing
• Magazines
• Publishing
• Fact-Checking
• Freelance Writing
• Online Journalism
• Copy Editing
• Publications
• Copywriting
• Journalism
• Editorial
• Creative Writing
• Proofreading
• Newspapers
• Blogging
• Editing
• Feature Articles
• Web Content