Professional/Personal Overview
Successful freelance copywriter, editor, journalist and creative director, specializing in culture, lifestyle, literature, fashion, beauty and travel. Extensive experience working online and in print for local, national and international publications. For clips, bio and all other contact information, visit my site: www.marisaswanson.com.
Work Info
Expertise
Content Editor (online)
5 Years
Editor
5 Years
Reporter
5 Years
Specialty
Books & Literature
10 Years
Entertainment
5 Years
Fashion
5 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
5 Years
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
USA Today (online) -- Travel (11+), BellaBox -- Beauty (11+), Lit Magazine -- Fashion (11+), Ocean Style Magazine -- Lifestyle (11+), Papierdoll Magazine -- Fashion (11+), The Fashion Spot -- Fashion, Beauty, Lifestyle (11+), Finisterra Books -- Literature Foreword (1-2)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Thomson Reuters (11+)
Other Work History
Senior Editorial Assistant, Thomson Reuters: Edited SEC materials and documents, Financial Reporting Materials and Trade publications for the Company's online platform and website, Checkpoint. I developed skills in writing documents in SGML language, which is virtually the same as HTML. I also proofread and edited new law as soon as it was passed into law by legislative and executive branches.
Computer Skills
Word, Excel, Windows XP, Vista, 7, SGML, CMS systems: Word press, blogger, tumblr PCs and Macs
Technical Skills
Blog creation, blogger, tumblr, word press
Equipment
Digital camera, digital audio recorder, laptop computer, web cam, iPhone, camcorder
References
References will be provided upon request.
Freelancer Availability
I occasionally freelance. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car.