KIMBERLY ALLEN
 
Professional/Personal Overview
  Kimberly has experienced a vast spectrum of endeavors including writing feature-length magazine articles, generating PR copy for several national nonprofit organizations, and assisting the director of a multi-media conglomerate. Kimberly is a published freelancer with a strong foundation in holistic living, the outdoors, and the arts. She has been featured in E/The Environmental Magazine, Shape Magazine, Organic Consumers Association, NY Spirit, and Beliefnet. Kimberly is also one of the founding writers at Eco Chick blog.
Contact Info
  KIMBERLY ALLEN
Falls Village, CT 
USA

E-Mail: kjallen@optonline.net
Work Samples
 
(beliefnet, 7/20/2006)
Spiritual Buddhist eco-activists defend the planet by helping us realize that we are one.
(E - The Environmental Magazine, 5/1/2005)
Article discussing the benefits of heirloom plant varieties and seed preservation.
(E - The Environmental Magazine, 3/1/2005)
1200 word article on holistic practitioners. This article was re-printed in New York Spirit magazine in their June/July '05 issue.
(E - The Enivronmental Magazine, 1/1/2005)
1200 words on gluten/wheat intolerance and celiac disease that recommends different resources for the gluten-conscious consumer.
(E - The Environmental Magazine, 9/1/2004)
1200 Word article discussing the potential hazards of microwave usage.
(E - The Environmental Magazine, 7/1/2003)
300 word update on salmon farming and the controversial use of artificial coloring in supermarkets to increase sales.
Weblog Writing  
(Eco Chick, 1/18/2011)
Repurposed duds offer boho style and one-of-a-kind creativity
(Eco Chick, 1/7/2011)
Abhyanga oil massage is a nurturing application of Ayurveda
(Eco Chick, 9/14/2009)
Interview with Brook Harvey-Taylor of Pacifica raises uncommon questions about fragrance: How natural is natural? How is greenwashing affecting the beauty industry? Where does that sandalwood come from and which villages are affected by its over-harvest?
(Eco Chick, 2/21/2008)
Being environmentally responsible doesn't mean we need to be on a soapbox.
(Eco Chick, 1/1/2007)
Op-ed piece about offsetting, carbon credits, and environmentalism.
(Eco Chick, 4/24/2006)
Blog post on Victoria's Secret and the unecessary destruction of natural resources that accompanies mass-mailing catalog production.
(Eco Chick, 3/31/2006)
Blog entry on earthships.
(Eco Chick, 3/15/2006)
Blog entry on Gale Norton resigning.
(Eco Chick, 2/19/2006)
Blog entry on Hillary Clinton and global warming.
(Eco Chick, 1/10/2006)
Blog entry on organic perfumes and the health hazards of synthetic fragrance.
Work Info
 
Expertise
Fact-Checker 4 Years
Researcher 6 Years
Writer 7 Years
Specialty
Family, Children & Teenagers 4 Years
Lifestyle 10 Years
Environment & Nature 6 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
8 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Eco-Chick (11+), E-The Enivronmental Magazine (11+), New York Spirit Magazine (1-2)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health (6-10), Mountainside (3-5), Viacom - VH1/MTV (1-2)
Computer Skills
MS Office, Mac/PC
Technical Skills
Adobe, InDesign
Foreign Language Skills
Basic French
Work Permits & Visas
Dual Citizen - Canadian/American
Associations
Mediabistro
Freelancer Availability
I occasionally freelance. I live near Hartford, CT. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car.