Professional/Personal Overview
A well-published freelancer online and in print, I have covered: -Educational technology for K-12 and higher education; -The newspaper and digital news industry; and -Local news and sports out of northwestern and northeastern Pennsylvania. Previously, I worked for a number of daily and weekly newspapers and websites in capacities including reporter, copy editor, assistant news editor, copy desk chief, managing editor and editor.
Work Info
Expertise
Editor
2 Years
Reporter
7 Years
Copy Editor
10 Years
Specialty
Education
1 Year
Government
2 Years
Technology
2 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
11 Years
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
Editor & Publisher (11+), CampusTechnology.com and TheJournal.com (11+), NJSports (6-10), Pocono Record (3-5), Reuters (3-5), Ebyline (3-5)
Computer Skills
Mac and PC operating systems
Technical Skills
Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, Quark XPress
Equipment
Laptop iPad Audio recorder Sanyo digital video camera
Foreign Language Skills
Spanish
Other
Currently pursuing a certificate in digital marketing from Mediabistro. Scheduled to complete the program in less than one year -- I have three courses to go.
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
(Editor & Publisher , 3/1/2012)
Many newspapers are diving into the app business,
releasing versions for iPhone and iPad, Android, Kindle and/or BlackBerry. Some publishers are
taking a wait-and-see approach, while others want to get the product out the door as soon as possible. Some have in-house programming teams, while others
(Pocono Record , 2/12/2012)
Former Shohola Republican candidate for township supervisor Shirley Masuo called for the resignation of Vice Chairman Greg Hoeper and Chairman George Fluhr at a meeting Thursday.
(Editor & Publisher , 12/1/2011)
Newspaper publishers are raving about Apple Newsstand, saying they have seen a drastic increase in app downloads since its Oct. 12 launch.
(NJSports Fitness & Wellness , 1/1/2011)
Former star Don Bosco cornerback Yuri Wright has made a comeback only weeks afte being expelled from the private Catholic high school in Ramsey for posting sexually and racially charged tweets.