Editing Jeff Easterling

Starting in [[1995]], Easterling worked at the Museum of Science and Industry in Tampa, Florida, where he wrote, produced, and performed theatrical science shows and content for the science center. By the time he left in [[2014]], he had become the program director, leading a team of thirty content writers, subject specialists, actors, and performers as they worked together to produce live shows, demonstrations, and classes for both the general public and the local school systems. Meanwhile, Easterling had also been working in the professional motorsports industry, even cofounding his own motorsport management company, which he helped lead up until 2014.{{Ref/Reuse|LinkedIn}}{{Ref/Site|Id=343i|URL=https://www.343industries.com/news/articles/employee-spotlight-jeff-easterling|Site=343 Industries|Page=Employee Spotlight - Jeff Easterling|D=30|M=07|Y=2021}}  

After beginning his search for a job in the video game industry in [[2011]], the opportunity finally came and he was hired to join 343 Industries in June 2014.{{Ref/Site|Id=Tweet|URL=https://twitter.com/GrimBrotherOne/status/1410672864819179520|Site=Twitter|Page=Jeff Easterling - "Today marks 7 years at 343..."|D=30|M=07|Y=2021}} Easterling was primarily brought on to write and produce content for Halo Waypoint and the [[Halo Channel]], both of which he would become the lead writer for.{{Ref/Site|Id=Podcast|URL=https://www.halopodcastevolved.com/episodes/ep82|Site=Halo: Podcast Evolved|Page=Episode 82 - "The Jeffisode"|D=30|M=07|Y=2021}} After working on ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' and continuing to support the Halo Channel, he transitioned into creating content for Halo Waypoint completely and then working on certain elements of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. Around this time, Easterling introduced [[Canon Fodder]], a blog focusing on in-universe lore that began as a subsection of the [[Halo Bulletin]] and later the [[Halo Community Update]].{{Ref/Reuse|LinkedIn}} Now, his Canon Fodder blogs are their own separate—and much longer—posts. Easterling would go on to co-author ''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]'', released in [[2016]]{{Ref/Site|Id=Archive|URL=http://www.haloarchive.com/forum/topic/9-canon-fodder-and-random-lore-chat/?page=152&tab=comments#comment-185134|Site=Halo Archive|Page=Canon Fodder Discussion|D=28|M=04|Y=2018}} and [[2022]]'s [[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)|''Halo Encyclopedia'']].{{Ref/Site|Id=CFMasterClass|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/master-class|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Master Class|D=12|M=7|Y=2021}} As of [[2021]], Easterling continues to hold many writing duties across the ''Halo'' brand, creating fiction and ways for fans to engage with Halo's universe, as well as curating legacy knowledge and canon content. He also continues to be a prominent face in the community and a public representative for ''Halo''.{{Ref/Reuse|LinkedIn}}