Julie Schwietert

New York City, NY USA

5 Years Experience

Professional Experience

I'm a bilingual writer and editor interested, above all, in untold stories about overlooked people, places, proects, and experiences. My geographic interest is primarily Latin America, and I'm as comfortable writing travel articles as I am in-depth human interest features.

Expertise

Content Editor (online) 2 YearsEditor 2 YearsWriter 5 Years

Specialty

Books & Literature 2 YearsInternational 2 YearsTravel 2 Years

Industries

Academia Other 3 YearsOnline/new media 2 YearsNonprofit 5 Years

Other Work History

I am a writer and the managing editor of MatadorNetwork (www.matadornetwork.com). I also blog for PlanetEye.

Technical Skills

Video editing (WMM). Blog design (WordPress).

Foreign Language Skills

Fully fluent in Spanish.

Unions

None

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, WordPress, Photo sourcing and use of Creative Commons material, Vimeo, YouTube, Slideroll, Windows Movie Maker.

Equipment

Digital audio recorder (Olympus); Canon Rebel EOS digital camera; Canon HG10 video camera; Flip camera; Windows Movie Maker

Work Permits & Visas

US citizen authorized to work in US; hold Mexican residency (FM-3) visa.

References

Ross Borden, Founder & CEO, MatadorNetwork