Professional/Personal Overview
I have close to 14 years' experience writing and editing all types of print and online content, mostly in-house at Conde Nast: I began my career as an editor at Epicurious and later worked as both a travel editor and contributing editor at BRIDES magazine, where I scouted honeymoon destinations and reported on food, party planning, beauty, and fashion. I've also blogged for BonAppetit.com, written a daily cooking newsletter for iVillage, and worked as a contributing writer for NYMag.com. My passport has seen so much action (almost 30 countries) that I've had to have extra pages added. I'm great at building relationships with sources, which helps me get smart, distinctive quotes from them. And I welcome projects that require extensive research: A few months before William and Kate's wedding, Epicurious charged me with predicting who their caterer would be. Despite the fact that almost everyone in London wanted to remain tight-lipped regarding the royals, I figured it out.
Work Info
Expertise
Editor
12 Years
Writer
14 Years
Specialty
Weddings/Bridal
10 Years
Food
14 Years
Travel
15 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
16 Years
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
BRIDES magazine (11+), iVillage.com (11+), BonAppetit.com (3-5), Epicurious (3-5), Gourmet.com (1-2)
Other Work History
Freelance Editor, Seventeen magazine Contributing Editor, BRIDES magazine Special Issue Editor, BRIDES magazine, Travel Editor, BRIDES magazine Contributing Writer, NYMag.com Contributing Writer, iVillage.com Associate Editor, Epicurious
Technical Skills
InCopy
Equipment
Canon t2i SLR camera with several lenses, including an EF-S 17-55mm (f/2.8 IS USM)
Other
I'm a published photographer and also have experience choosing and sourcing lifestyle-related products for photo shoots. I'm comfortable working with various types of content management systems should the need arise.
Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near New York, NY. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car.
Work Samples
(A Child Grows in Brooklyn )
(Epicurious )
(Gourmet Live )
(Gourmet Live )
This piece made the New York Times' "What We're Reading" list.
(BRIDES )
(BRIDES )
(Blog posts for BonAppetit.com )
(Reviews of shops, salons, and spas for New York Magazine )
(Concierge )
(Epicurious )
(Epicurious )