Alumni Feature: J.P. Pressley (’19)
“I’m not just a content creator—I’m a gatekeeper. As I pitch and cultivate content I am uniquely positioned to help recalibrate the skewed moral compass of America and ensure that harmful content never sees the light of day.”
This fall, we connected with a number of young alumni from The King’s College to hear how they’re spending their time. How do they reflect on their years at King’s, and what has it looked like in practice for them to pursue the mission of shaping institutions? Read more alumni stories here.
Name and Graduation Year
J.P. Pressley, B.A. Media, Culture, and the Arts, The King’s College, 2019
M.F.A. Writing, Lindenwood University, 2020
Current Occupation
Assistant Editor at Manifest, writer, freelance filmmaker
What does a typical day look like for you?
I begin my days by bolstering both my soul and body, spending time with God before diving into a workout. During the standard workday, I’m generally focused on content creation for a Fortune 200 client, either by developing ideas to pitch to them or by working in-tandem with other departments to deliver on what’s already been approved. After hours, I continue working solo or with industry professionals on miscellaneous writing and film projects.
How did your experiences as a King’s student (either in class or outside of it) give you a deeper perspective that you now use in your day to day?
Thanks to classes like Prof. Alissa Wilkinson’s Principles of Cultural Interpretation, I’m able to quickly and accurately dissect why situations are the way they are. This allows me to navigate these situations so that I can work towards the ideal outcomes.
In what ways do you see your current work contributing to God’s restoration of the world (or whatever larger purpose you see yourself as part of)?
I’m not just a content creator—I’m a gatekeeper. As I pitch and cultivate content I am uniquely positioned to help recalibrate the skewed moral compass of America and ensure that harmful content never sees the light of day.