Maria James

Park City, UT USA
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Professional Experience

Seasoned consumer medical writing and editing professional with more than 10 years of experience in print and digital media. Proven track record of developing and managing accurate and highly engaging plain-language medical content.

Expertise

Copywriter
15 Years
Editor
15 Years
Writer
15 Years

Specialty

Lifestyle
15 Years
Health
10 Years
Medicine
10 Years

Industries


Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
15 Years
Online/new media
10 Years
PR (in-house) - Small to mid-sized corp. clients
2 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

15 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

OMNI Health Media (10+)

Computer Skills

MS Office Suite (Word, Excel), WordPress

Equipment

laptop--MacBook Pro

Work Permits & Visas

U.S. citizen

Associations

America Medical Writers' Association

Showcase

General

The Truth about Bone Health
(OMNI Health Media/Women magazine 6/1/2014)
Healthy bones are a fundamental part of living and aging well. By keeping our bones strong, we decrease our chance of fractures and are able to perform daily tasks and enjoy our favorite activities.
The Current State of Hepatitis
(OMNI Health Media/Women magazine 10/1/2015)
The impact of hepatitis at home and abroad is undeniably significant. The virus affects 400 million people globally. Of those affected around the world, 1.45 million die every year. . In fact, hepatitis is the seventh-leading cause of death world­wide, placing it ahead of HIV/AIDS.
Autoimmune Disease: A Women’s Health Issue
(OMNI Health Media/TheRAConnection.com 10/1/2012)
Autoimmune diseases may not be at the top of your list of women's health concerns. These diseases, however, are quite prevalent among women: of the more than 23.5 million Americans living with these disorders, approximately 75% are women.
Eating Well to Keep Your GI Tract on Track
(OMNI Health Media/TheGIConnection.com 8/1/2015)
The good news about digestive disorders is that many can be managed with dietary changes. Giving up certain foods, increasing quantities of others, and creating new mealtime habits can help you avoid long-term discomfort, potentially serious complications, and complex treatment.