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Olivia Gerde


	Professional/Personal Overview

	An experienced writer and freelancer, I am currently a candidate for a master's degree in publishing and writing from Emerson College. I have experience with magazine writing, web content writing, proofreading, copyediting, and blogging.

Work Info

Expertise
Copy Editor	1 Year
Copywriter	1 Year
Writer	4 Years
Specialty
Fitness	Entry Level
Food	Entry Level
Sports & Recreation	1 Year

Total Media Industry Experience

4 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Examiner (3-5), Dig Boston (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Future Boston Alliance (6-10), River Ridge Golf Club (1-2)

Other Work History

Editorial Assistant at Pearson Education

Computer Skills

Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Wordpress, Drupal, basic HTML, basic CSS, basic SEO, Chicago Manual style, AP style.

Technical Skills

Knowledge of content management systems, basic HTML, basic CSS.

Equipment

Laptop

References

Professor Leslie Brokaw (Graduate Magazine Publishing Professor)-lesliekbrokaw@gmail.com

Professor Karen English (Graduate Copyediting Professor)

Other

Graduate publishing and writing courses completed:
-Electronic Publishing
-Magazine Publishing
-Book Publishing
-Copyediting

Freelancer Availability

I occasionally freelance. I live near Los Angeles, CA. I am willing to travel locally. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car.

Work Samples

	Album Review (Dig Boston, 2/14/2013) Album review published in Dig Boston.
Professional Samples
Livable Streets (Future Boston Alliance, 12/3/2012) I civic engagement piece for the non-profit Future Boston Alliance website.
Expert Couponing (Future Boston Alliance, 9/17/2012) Lighthearted piece, written and researched for the Future Boston Alliance website.
	River Ridge Golf Club Web Copy (River Ridge Golf Club, 6/1/2011) Long form copy written for the River Ridge website with consideration given to SEO.
M.A. Writing Program Samples
Q&A With Dig Boston Editor (Magazine Publishing Assignment (Emerson), 12/3/2012) Interview with J.Pat Brown, editor of Dig Boston, conducted for the magazine publishing requirement of my master's program at Emerson College.