Professional Experience
A well-published freelance writer and editor with nonprofit roots. I've published extensively on social enterprise and the environment and have covered topics ranging from poverty to quantum entanglement to the local economics (and environmental impact) of fracking.
Expertise
Promotions 3 YearsWriter 5 YearsOther, Specify 5 Years
Specialty
Environment & Nature 5 YearsEntrepreneurship 3 YearsPhilanthropy 6 Years
Industries
Academia Other 2 YearsOnline/new media 5 YearsNonprofit 6 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
- GOOD Magazine (10+)
- CNNMoney/Small Business (6-10)
- TheAtlantic.com (1-2)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
- Natural Resources Defense Council (10+)
- Case Western Reserve University (1-2)
- Hybrid Studios (10+)
Associations
Progressive Communicators of the District of Columbia
Other Work History
Writer/Editor II, American University
Education & Communications Director, National Park Trust
Communications Manager, The Corps Network
Development Associate, AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland
Philosophy Adjunct Faculty, Lakeland Community College
Technical Skills
Writing, reporting, editing, some photo editing, back-end experience with Joomla, Word Press and similar CMS
Computer Skills
Word, Excel, and (some) PhotoShop/InDesign
Equipment
Laptop, digital camera, digital recorder, home office, Adobe, PhotoShop, MS programs
References
Available upon request
Writing Samples
(GOOD 3/8/2012)
This is a series of articles I wrote for GOOD Magazine about the evolution of social enterprise and with profile stories to highlight various aspects of the movement.
(Various Publications, including CNNMoney, GOOD, Salon, TheAtlantic.com, KIWI, Babble, and PolicyMic 12/10/2013)
Links and article examples appear at bit.ly/1dmJwqE.
Nonprofit writing consultant
(12/30/2012)
I currently ghostwrite for an international nonprofit, and for years as a nonprofit communications professional edited and wrote annual report content. Samples are available upon request.
(8/3/2012)
News items for monthly nonprofit electronic newsletter, with just enough information to get readers to click through to the organization's website.
(9/14/2012)
I frequently assist nonprofits in making their complex (and sometimes wonky) policy work more accessible to the public. This is an example of very detailed web content.
