Professional/Personal Overview
I am a meticulously detail-oriented editor and a thorough, creative, and passionate writer. I have done everything from editing, fact-checking, researching, and adding original content to the second edition of a book of walking tours of Boston (due out in the spring of 2013), to editing alumni magazines for independent schools and web content for non-profit organizations.
Work Info
Expertise
Content Editor (online)
2 Years
Writer
3 Years
Editor
5 Years
Specialty
Travel
1 Year
Public Relations, Politics, Advertizing, Women's Issues, etc.
2 Years
Arts & Humanities
3 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
6 Years
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
Media Bistro's PRNewser - Contributing Writer (11+), thePRfectworld.com (I wrote for blog) (6-10), (The work of) Immanuel Velikovsky, Author (1-2), Robert Todd Felton, Author (1-2), Gena Rotas, Author (1-2), Down in the Dirt Mag. (short fiction published) (1-2)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (3-5), Wilbraham and Monson Academy (WMA (3-5), UNICEF (1-2), Derby Academy (1-2), Expeditionary Learning (1-2)
Other Work History
As a student at Roger Williams University (graduated with a BA in Communications and Minor in Creative Writing in 2008), I served as co-creator, board member, promoter, and editor of the student literary magazine. Also during college, I served as Intern to the Director of Communications at Wilbraham & Monson Academy, writing press releases, writing and editing web content, and creating event programs. Since graduating and before freelancing, I held a few different full-time positions at different organizations, the most relevant being my position as Program Planner at PRIM&R, where I was the contact person for volunteer members of three planning committees, managed the "Basecamp" website, edited multiple documents and materials from several departments, and helped plan a conference for 3000 people. Also, during this past school year, I worked weekends as a Library Assistant at Wilbraham & Monson Academy, helping students to do research, organize ideas, and edit papers.
Computer Skills
Mac and PC platforms, Microsoft Office, AppleWorks, Quark Express (beginner), Adobe Acrobat (intermediate), Atrium Library System, Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC), Libguides, Multiple online databases
Equipment
MacBook, Cannon Digital Camera, Adobe Acrobat
References
Available upon request.
Other
Graduated from Roger Williams University in 2008 (as a member of the Phi Beta Delta Honors Society and with a 3.7 GPA) with a BA in Communications and a Minor in Creative Writing.
Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near Springfield-Holyoke, MA. I am willing to travel regionally. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car.