Professional/Personal Overview
Research and Story Coordinator, Writer, Producer/ Film I have 25 years experience in research and production. My areas of interest are documentary film. I have superb researching abilities, have a knack for copywriting; and can pull together large-scale projects; work well independently and with teams.
Work Info
Expertise
Producer (television)
11 Years
Researcher
20 Years
Writer
19 Years
Specialty
Travel
10 Years
Arts & Humanities
20 Years
Fashion
25 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
25 Years
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
The Miyake Design Studio (11+), HBO (3-5), Jeanne Collins and Associates (3-5), Marie Claire (3-5), Q-Ball Productions (3-5), SPIN (1-2), Wired (1-2), American Craft (1-2)
Other Work History
Vogue, Elle, The Miyake Design Studio
Computer Skills
word, excel, Mac OSX,
Technical Skills
sound, research,
Equipment
laptop, digital camera, cam-corder
Foreign Language Skills
french-fluent; some spoken Japanese; understand italian
Work Permits & Visas
US citizen
References
Jun I. Kanai, US Representative, Miyake Design Studio Dana THomas, Newsweek, Portfolio, Writer Dana Cowin, Editor in Chief, Food and Wine
Associations
ASJA
Other
I have a BA from Wellesley College; a Diplome des Hautes Etudes de Lettres et Civilisation Francaises; significant contacts in Japan as well as some command of the language
Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near New York, NY. I am willing to travel regionally. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car.
Work Samples
writing samples
(Boston Globe , 9/25/2008)
The article is part of a section called "My Space" meant to focus on people in the Boston area and their personal space, or surroundings.
The subject is National Geographic Photographer, filmmaker and editor, Cary Wolinsky.
(CITY Magazine , 2/1/2008)
Australia's shrinking water supply, what architects are doing to address it; and how this problem is being addressed by architects, globally
(Marie Claire , 10/1/2006)
A short piece on Alber Elbaz for the travel/shopping section
(Marie Claire , 10/1/2006)
Small piece on art exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles
(Greenwich Magazine , 11/1/2005)
A history of Palm Beach and a look at it, then and now, its residents, stores, institutions. Travelogue
(Daily Candy , 2/9/2005)
A what's new find-a new ring designer called redstart design.
(WIRED , 1/1/2005)
Trends seen in Tokyo on Japanese schoolgirls-a new gadget/product
(SF Gate , 11/11/2004)
A section that deals with Asian pop culture
(CiTY Magazine , 10/1/2004)
A Tokyo Travelogue, which dissects its new architecture, shops, and the cultural heartbeat.
(American Craft Magazine )
A profile of enigmatic artist, Charles LeDray