Jim Nelson Biography

Jim Nelson is a renowned American journalist who was born and brought up in Cheverly, Maryland, United States of America. He is famously known for his occupation as editor-in-chief of the magazine GQ.

Jim Nelson Age

Nelson is 58 years old as of 2021, he was born on March 8, 1963, in Cheverly, Maryland, United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on March 8, every year, and his birth sign is Pisces.

Jim Nelson Height

Nelson stands at an average height. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.

Jim Nelson Weight

Nelson has a moderate weight. He has not shared his weight with the public yet. Nelson’s weight will be listed once we get it from a trustworthy source. Known for his captivating personality, Jim has blue eyes and his hair color is brown.

Jim Nelson Education

Nelson is a highly educated and qualified person. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. in American Studies. Further information regarding Nelson’s educational background in detail is currently under review and will be updated once available.

Jim Nelson Family

Jim Nelson Parents and Siblings

Nelson was born and raised by his parents in Cheverly, Maryland. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Nelson’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.

Jim Nelson Partner

Nelson is currently not married, however, he resides in Brooklyn with his partner, John Mario Sevilla, a dancer, and choreographer. Further information regarding Nelson’s love life and partner in detail will be updated once available.

Jim Nelson Salary

Nelson receives an average annual salary of between $24,292 and $72,507. This translates to an hourly average wage of between $10.15 and $31.32. This is Per our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary but we will update this section when the information is available.

Jim Nelson Net Worth

Nelson’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million dollars (Approx) as of 2021. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Journalist. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Jim Nelson Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Nelson.

Jim Nelson Wiki

• Full Names: Jim Nelson.
• Gender: Male.
• Occupation / Profession: Journalist.
• Nationality: American.
• Race / Ethnicity: White.
• Religion: Christian.
• Sexual Orientation: Not Known.

Jim Nelson Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 58 Years Old.
• Zodiac Sign: Pisces.
• Date of Birth: March 8, 1963.
• Place of Birth: Cheverly, Maryland.
• Birthday: March 8th.

Jim Nelson Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: Pending Update.
• Height / How Tall?: Average.
• Weight: Moderate.
• Eye Color: Blue.
• Hair Color: Brown.
• Shoe Size: Pending Update.

Jim Nelson Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Pending Update.
• Mother: Pending Update.
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Pending Update.
• Marital Status: Not Known.
• Partner: John Mario Sevilla.
• Wife/Spouse: Not Available.
• Dating / Girlfriend: Not Known.
• Children: Pending Update.

Jim Nelson Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $1 million and $5 million dollars (Approx) as of 2021.
• Salary: between $24,292 and $72,507.
• Source of Income: Journalism.

Jim Nelson GQ

Nelson is the former editor-in-chief of GQ, a position he held from the year 2003 until 2018. He joined the magazine as a senior editor in the year 1997, editing the work of such writers as Andrew Corsello, Elizabeth Gilbert, Charles Bowden, together with Michael Paterniti. After working under Art Cooper as an executive editor, he was appointed by Condé Nast to replace him as editor-in-chief in 2003.

Over the course of his 15 years at the helm, the magazine has been nominated for sixty-four National Magazine Awards and has won for reporting, design, photography, general excellence, the highest honor in the industry, and twice in the feature writing category. The November the year 2017 cover of GQ featuring LeBron James won the Best Sports and Fitness cover.

The year 2017 Men of the Year cover featuring Colin Kaepernick as Citizen of Year won the Reader’s Choice for Most Controversial cover. In the year 2018, Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah‘s feature, A Most American Terrorist: The Making of Dylann Roof, which appeared in the month of September 2017 issue of GQ, won a Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing.

GQ has been nominated for 43 James Beard Awards and has won for restaurant reviews and critiques, distinguished food writing, writing on wine spirits or beer, and humor.

In the year 2016 The Daily Front Row’s fourth annual Fashion, as well as Media Awards, honored Jim Nelson with the Magazine of the Year award for GQ. In the year 2017 Ad Age named GQ a magazine of the year honoree. Adweek also named GQ “hottest men’s magazine” in the year 2017.

In 2016, Nelson launched ‘The Closer with Keith Olbermann,’ a twice-weekly web series offering political commentary on the year 2016 election and other timely news topics.

After garnering more than 75 million views for ‘The Closer,’ Olbermann returned with a post-election series on GQ.com called ‘The Resistance’ where Nelson continued the conversation about President Trump. The series ended in the year 2017.

Additionally, during his time at the magazine, a number of GQ stories have become both small and large-scale film productions and TV series, including Concussion starring Will Smith, the Netflix series Last Chance U as well as the film Only the Brave.

In the year 2017, NBC optioned a sitcom based on GQ editor Dan Riley’s feature, Inside the Church of Chili’s. GQ‘s web series, most expensive, was also sold to Viceland.

In 2017, Nelson was tapped to host an episode of the PBS icon series, Speakeasy, in which he interviewed punk rock legend, Nick Lowe. He also spoke at length on the evolution of GQ and the enduring importance of long-form journalism on the Longform Podcast. He resigned in 2018 and was succeeded by Will Welch.

Frequently Asked Questions About Jim Nelson

Who Is Jim Nelson?

Nelson is a renowned American journalist who was born and brought up in Cheverly, Maryland. He is famously known for his occupation as editor-in-chief of the magazine GQ.

How old is Jim Nelson?

Nelson is an American national born on March 8, 1963, in Cheverly, Maryland.

How tall is Jim Nelson?

Nelson has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.

Is Jim Nelson married?

Nelson is currently not married, however, he resides in Brooklyn with his partner, John Mario Sevilla, a dancer, and choreographer. Further information regarding Nelson’s love life and partner in detail will be updated once available.

How much is Jim Nelson worth?

Nelson has a net worth of $1 million and $5 million dollars (Approx) as of 2021. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the journalism industry.

Where does Jim Nelson live?

Nelson resides in Brooklyn with his partner, John Mario Sevilla.

Is Nelson dead or alive?

Nelson is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Nelson Now?

Nelson is an American journalist, known for his tenure as editor-in-chief of the magazine GQ.

Nelson Contacts

• Instagram
• Twitter
• Facebook: Pending Update.
• Youtube: Pending Update.
• Tiktok: Pending Update.
• Website: Pending Update.

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