Kim Fredericks

Rutherford, NJ USA
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20 Years Experience

Professional Experience

I'm a well-published freelancer who specializes in luxury travel, hotel reviews, ski resorts, and vacation home real estate. I'm a corespondent for Jetsetter.com and the Vacation Homes Expert for About.com. I regularly write hotel reviews and articles about vacation home destinations and the current state of the real estate market. An avid skier, golfer, and outdoor enthusiast, I often write about adventure travel. I've surfed in Mexico, skied glaciers in New Zealand, hiked 14,000-foot peaks in Colorado, para-sailed off mountains in Wyoming, and cruised China's Yangtze River and the Peruvian Amazon. Food trends, personal profiles, and equipment reviews are also areas that I cover. I also write brochures, corporate newsletters, and press releases.

Expertise

Copy Editor 2 YearsEditor 5 YearsWriter 15 Years

Specialty

Real Estate 9 YearsSports & Recreation 10 YearsTravel 15 Years

Industries

Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines 10 YearsMagazine - Local/Regional magazines 5 YearsOnline/new media 5 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Ralph Lauren Magazine (3-5)
  • GoodLifeReport.com (3-5)
  • SecretEarth.com (3-5)
  • VacationHomes.About.com (10+)
  • The Robb Report (10+)
  • Robb Report Home & Style (3-5)
  • Jetsetter.com (10+)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Terrie O'Connor Realtors (10+)
  • The Artisan Real Estate Group (1-2)
  • Conran Communications (1-2)
  • Westfield (1-2)

Associations

Certified Pilates Instructor.

Other Work History

Served as associate editor for The Robb Report (1998-2000), managing editor for Skier and Outdoor magazines (1992-1996).

Computer Skills

Able to write basic HTML

Equipment

Have own laptop, phone, audio recorder, digital camera.

Work Permits & Visas

Current visas: Brazil, China.

Jetsetter.com

Open Skies
(Jetsetter.com 10/3/2011)
Review of Open Skies all business class airline from Newark to Paris.
The Hotel de Crillion, Paris
(Jetsetter.com 4/10/2011)
Hotel review.
The Chateaux at Silverlake
(Jetsetter.com 4/6/2011)
Hotel review.
Ladera Resort, St. Lucia
(Jetsetter.com 5/9/2011)
Hotel review.
Vail Cascade
(Jetsetter.com 9/1/2010)
Review of the Vail Cascade, Vail, Colo.
The Alexandra Resort, Turks and Caicos
(Jetsetter.com 8/1/2011)
Hotel review.
The Madison Hotel, Washington DC
(Jetsetter.com 9/1/2011)
Hotel review.

Other Publications

Jackson Hole
(DailyCandy.com 2/1/2011)
What to do on a weekend getaway to Jackson Hole.
The Grand America Hotel
(ForbesTraveler.com 10/1/2008)
Review of the Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City.
The Big Picture
(ForbesLife MountainTime 10/1/2008)
Profile of horse whisperer John Lyons.
Keeping it Wild
(Cowboys and Indians 7/1/2008)
Marabou Ranch, Steamboat, Colo.
Amanyara
(ForbesTraveler.com 10/1/2008)
Review of the Amanyara Resort in the Turks and Caicos.
High Five
(Spa 5/1/2004)
Top five spa fitness trends.
A New Twist
(Spa 3/1/2004)
The benefits of gyrokinesis.
The Enchantment
(Forbestraveler.com 11/1/2006)
Overview of the Enchantment Resort in Sedona, Arizona.

Robb Report

Best of the Best: Fractional Ownership Clubs
(The Robb Report 6/1/2005)
Articles about the Four Seasons and Ritz Carlton residence clubs.
Best of the Best: Resorts
(The Robb Report 6/1/2005)
Article about the Four Seasons Resort Terre Blanche in Provence.
Private Preview: The O Property Collection
(The Robb Report 10/1/2006)
A peek at the new Dellis Cay development in the Turks and Caicos.
Eight Wonders
(Robb Report 3/1/2012)
A new luxury vacation home development in Barbados.
Rest Assured
(Robb Report 4/1/2012)
Savoir Beds.
Ski Patrol
(Robb Report 11/1/2004)
Review of new ski equipment
Best Places to Live
(Robb Report 7/1/2002)
Best places to live if you love to ski.
The Guide: Scottsdale, Ariz.
(The Robb Report Collection 3/1/2007)
A guide for those looking to purchase real estate in Scottsdale, Ariz.
The Arrabelle
(The Robb Report 6/1/2008)
Review of the new Arrabelle hotel in Vail, Colorado.
100 Favorite Restaurants: Asking for Truffle
(The Robb Report 5/1/2008)
The most popular dish on Marc Haeberlin’s menu at Auberge de l’Ill, in the Alsace region of France.
Best of the Best: Hotel Residences
(The Robb Report 6/1/2007)
The Fours Seasons Seattle, The St. Regis Deer Valley, The Ritz Carlton San Francisco.
San Juan for All
(The Robb Report 12/1/2005)
Article about new extreme ski terrain at Telluride.
Downhill Grace
(The Robb Report 11/1/2005)
Article about the new line of Zai skis.
Hang Four Seasons
(Robb Report 9/1/2005)
Surfing in Punta Mita, Mexico.
Smear Campaign
(Robb Report 5/1/2005)
Rock climbing at Jackson Hole.
Sultan's of Swing
(Robb Report 5/1/2005)
The best golf clinics. Dave Pelz short game school.
Powder Aplenty
(Robb Report 7/1/2004)
Living and skiing at the Yellowstone Club.
Back on Track
(Robb Report 7/1/2006)
Informative article about the Aspen Back Clinic.
The Best of the Best: The Residences at the Little Nell
(The Robb Report 6/1/2006)
Article about the fractional development the Residences at the Little Nell.
The Best of the Best: Mountain Pass
(The Robb Report 6/1/2006)
Article about the Villas at Tristant, a fractional development in Telluride.
Going with the Grain
(Robb Report 10/1/2005)
Custom golf putter.
The Best of the Best: Urban Infusion
(The Robb Report 6/1/2006)
Summary of The Ritz Carlton Club's latest fractional developments.
Best of the Best: Shares Cropper
(Robb Report 6/1/2006)
Castello di Casole, a new fractional development in Tuscany.
Best of the Best: The Yellowstone Club
(Robb Report 6/1/2006)
Accolades for The Yellowstone Club, a private ski and golf resort in Montana.
The Guide: Park City, Utah
(The Robb Report Collection 1/1/2007)
Guide for those considering real estate in Park City, UT
The Little Nell
(The Robb Report 8/1/2009)
Description of the new renovations at the Little Nell hotel, Aspen, Colorado.
Capella, Telluride
(The Robb Report 8/1/2009)
Review of the new Capella hotel, located in Telluride, Colorado.

GoodLifeReport.com

Slope to Farm
(GoodLifeReport.com 2/27/2012)
New restaurant at Canyons Ski Resort.
Bubble Wrap
(GoodLifeReport.com 1/10/2012)
The newest chairlift at Canyons, UT.
A New Way to Apres in Vail
(Goodlifereport.com 1/2/2012)
New sushi restaurant in Vail.

Exceptional Properties/Vacation Homes

Tropical Trio
(Exceptional Properties 4/1/2008)
Villa rentals.
Marabou, Steamboat
(Exceptional Properties 6/1/2007)
Marabou

Vertical Living

Urban Renewal
(Vertical Living 9/1/2008)
A Chicago family can't give up the highrise life.

RalphLauren.com

Luxury at Land's End
(Ralph Lauren 9/1/2013)
Article depicting Tierra Patagonia hotel in Chile.
Amazon Dream
(Ralph Lauren magazine 8/1/2011)
Trip down Peru's Amazon River in the luxurious new Aria river boat.