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Business writer and public relations specialist serving clients across the country. People hire me to promote their work and share their story. Why? I write compelling content for blogs and web sites, create engaging social media updates and ad copy, write media releases and make pitches. Clients include colleges, innovative hotels and real estate businesses. Strong attention to detail and deadlines.
Core products include articles, newsletters, online copy and copy editing. Clients have recently appeared in the LA Times, San Francisco Chronicle, regional magazines, trade publications and relevant blogs.
I work from Lake Tahoe, CA and Fairfield County, CT. Please contact me at (415) 902-8494 or nicole@nicolecheslock.com.
http://www.nicolecheslock.com/writing.html www.nicolecheslock.com/qualifications.html
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| Work Info |
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Expertise |
| Promotions |
16 Years |
| Researcher |
12 Years |
| Writer |
14 Years |
Specialty |
| Lifestyle |
10 Years |
| Travel |
10 Years |
| Business (general) |
12 Years |
Total Media Industry Experience
16 Years |
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
The Weekly, tahoethisweek.com (11+), Sierra Heritage (11+), Tahoe Quarterly, tahoequarterly.com (3-5) |
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Custom Learning Academy (11+), Sierra College, CA (11+), The Cedar House Sport Hotel (11+), Trails & Vistas, CATrai (11+), Wheelift Systems Group, IO (11+), Tahoe Rim Trail Association, NV (6-10), Tahoe Trips & Trails, CA (6-10), Learning Bridge of the Sierra (6-10), Boice O'Neal Realty, CA (3-5), The Evaluators' Institute, DC (1-2) |
Other Work History
Public Relations (PR), 10+ years;
Academic, freelance and business writing, 10+ years; Copy editing, 5+ years; Ski Column, 1 year |
Computer Skills
Social Media (primarily blogs, Facebook postings), Microsoft Office, Google apps |
Technical Skills
Editing, Writing, Web and Ad Content, Articles and Media Releases |
Equipment
MacBook Pro, digital camera/video, iphone, Cision media database |
References
Stellar references from CEOs, seasoned editors and nonprofit directors. |
Associations
PRSA |
Other
Stanford University, M.A. Education
Vanderbilt University, B.A. English & Spanish
Evaluators Institute, qualitative research courses
Professional Ski Instructor
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Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near Sacramento, CA. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car. |
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| Work Samples |
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Outdoor Recreation |
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(Sierra Heritage, 8/1/2013)
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(The Weekly, 1/17/2013)
101 fun things for families, couples and individuals to experience in Olympic Valley, CA (best know as Squaw Valley). Appeared in Jan . 17 print and online issue of The Weekly.
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(Tahoe Trips & Trais / Sierra Heritage, 1/15/2012)
Patty and Jeff Baird set out to create an oasis, a place in the Sierra Nevada where guests can truly unwind and explore the beauties of the outdoors.After completing The Cedar House, the Bairds added an on-site high tech event center and the Stella restaurant. And in May 2010 the Bairds fulfilled th
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(The Weekly, 10/1/2011)
Truckee’s fame as a destination for ruffians, outlaws, cutthroats and their ilk was infamous. Bar room brawls and gunfights filled the town. Ladies of the night entertained men night after night. And, nasty fires consumed homes. However, there was force that fought lawlessness and vice This group of
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(The Weekly (http://www.tahoethisweek.com), 8/11/2011)
Can you imagine a more stunning locale then Lake Tahoe to experience stand up paddling? Four years ago, Marcus Tingle stood on the shore, where he spent most of his childhood, and realized this "Alpine Caribbean" offers idyllic conditions for flat-water paddling. He said to himself, SUP's going to g
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(The Weekly (http://www.tahoethisweek.com), 7/28/2011)
The first Wanderlust took place in Olympic Valley (better known as Squaw Valley) in 2009. Fast forward to 2011 and there are more than a dozen Wanderlusts events from coast to coast.
"Mindful living, a focus on conscious consumption are all things we stand for used to be marginalized, hippie, lef
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(The Weekly (http://www.tahoethisweek.com), 6/30/2011)
From North Lake Tahoe, the trip to the marina in South Lake Tahoe is a scenic one-hour drive whether you go down the East or West Shore. Head east to drive through Cave Rock and take in the less developed and scenic winding path south. Once on board, Captain Chris and crew members Dave, Frank and Re
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(The Weekly, 4/14/2011)
Imagine, for a moment, that your backyard is one of the
original ski hills in the Tahoe-Truckee region. It is your pride and joy, it is your livelihood and it is your passion. Welcome to the life of Lincoln Kauffman who lives
in a house nestled into the hill near Chairlift 1 at Donner Ski Ranch.
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(The Weekly, 2/24/2011)
Focus on Alpine Meadows' For Women by Women ski camp for regional events magazine (www.theweeklymagazineonline.com)
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Education |
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(Sierra Heritage, 4/15/2012)
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(Sierra College, 1/4/2011)
Through Old's Personal Development classes at Sierra College, a diverse group of students including those as young as 16 years old to veteran community members, learn more about themselves, their feelings and their power to enhance their interactions with others. Personal Development classes foster
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(Coevolution Institute, 4/1/2003)
Literature review of evaluation strategies used across environmental education initiatives, museums, health and social marketing programs.
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Culinary |
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(The Weekly, 9/28/2011)
I couldn’t resist turning onto Truckee Airport Road for breakfast at the Runaway Café on a recent morning. The cafe, true to its name, is next to the runway at Truckee Tahoe Airport in Truckee, and breakfast is served from 8 until 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday.
I knew I was in for a treat when I
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(The Weekly, 9/22/2011)
It’s 8 a.m. and the Dam Café is buzzing. Long-time regulars including Bob Sweigart and Rick Raduziner are enjoying morning coffee over newspapers and conversation, some baskets remain on tables from the early birds who have already eaten, and my mouth is watering for a Veggie Breakfast Burrito and Y
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(The Weekly, 9/15/2011)
There are literally more than five dozen items on Crosby’s menu. That count doesn’t even include fresh squeezed juice vodka cocktails, all the tempting sides or scrumptious desserts. It does, however, include sandwiches, burgers, tacos, salads (and, taco salad), steaks, pork chops, eggs and waffles.
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(The Weekly (http://www.tahoethisweek.com), 8/25/2011)
Heaping with whole black beans, rice, shredded lettuce, guacamole and melted cheese, the soft veggie taco at T's Mesquite Rotisserie keep me coming back for more. Each soft taco comes with two white corn tortillas. That’s right, double tortillas. The huge cheese quesadillas, tasty rice and beans and
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(The Weekly, 8/18/2011)
Dale is the visionary behind Wolfdale’s Cuisine Unique, a restaurant that has been in business for thirty-four years, twenty-two in the present Tahoe City location on Lake Tahoe. Four years ago Wolfdale's launched an on-site cooking class to coincide with the weekly Farmers Market, and the experienc
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(The Weekly (http://www.tahoethisweek.com), 6/23/2011)
The Char Pit, a destination burger joint in Kings Beach, offers more than immediately meets the eye. Sure there are the old fashioned and specialty burgers that have drawn visitors from near and far for nearly 50 years, but that’s not all...
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(Moonshine Ink (community newspaper), 1/1/2011)
Eating well on a budget is a common challenge across the nation. This article examines eating well on a budget - as a foodie - in Truckee/Tahoe.
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(The Weekly (http://www.tahoethisweek.com), 9/1/2010)
As the inaugural Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week reaches full boil, the 25th Annual Autumn Food and Wine Festival heightens culinary pleasures in Truckee-Tahoe. Based in the Village at Northstar, the Festival includes the famous
Grand Tasting and much more leading up to the visually,
Features Entertain
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(The Weekly (http://www.tahoethisweek.com))
Something magical happens a few hundred feet after exiting Highway 267 onto Henness Road, just 12 miles from Lake Tahoe and a couple miles from historic downtown Truckee, CA
A short, peaceful drive (or bike) reveals hills, greenery and just a couple new mountain homes before PJ’s Bar & Grill appe
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History |
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(Sierra Heritage, 1/15/2012)
The Spitzer family cabin was a cherished winter weekend getaway and summer retreat built on the end of Washoe Drive in Olympic Valley, CA (best known as home of Squaw Valley USA) 1956. The cedar beams, siding, doors and even dining room table were sourced from a pencil factory in Berkeley. A few pie
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