Amber Furst

Austin, TX USA
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Professional Experience

Forward-thinking, free lance writer and stylist (lifestyle, fashion and beauty) with over 10 years of experience. Currently working as a branding and marketing specialist, expanding clients’ visibility online and widening their audience through inventive contemporary and traditional media outlets. Experience in creating video segments for travel pieces, and writing "Best of" stories for different locations. Conceptualized and produced Do-It-Yourself video segments and magazine stories for Coastal Living.

Expertise

Copywriter
3 Years
Editor
12 Years
Writer
5 Years

Specialty

Fashion
5 Years
Lifestyle
12 Years
Travel
3 Years

Industries


Magazine - Local/Regional magazines
3 Years
Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
12 Years
Online/new media
3 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

12 Years

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Mission Bay Vacation Rentals (10+), Southern Tire Mart (3-5)

Other Work History

Coastal Living magazine (17 months), Modern Bride magazine (7 years), Real Simple online (3 projects), Health magazine (4 projects), Eliza magazine and online (9 projects), Conde Nast Human Resources (6 months), Boston magazine (6 months)

Foreign Language Skills

Portuguese (fluent), Spanish (conversational)

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, Power Point

Equipment

Mac Book Pro, GoPro, Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Showcase

Styling

Stock Your Linen Closet
(Coastal Living 10/1/2012)
Produced and styled a story about revamping the ol' linen closet.
Colors of the Caribbean
(Coastal Living 11/1/2012)
Edited and styled a story on coral and turquoise jewelry for the magazine and online.
Whimsical Winter Wedding Ideas
(Brides magazine 1/1/2012)
Produced and styled a winter wedding in Vermont.

Video Segments

Make It Coastal: Bulletin Board Makeover
(Coastal Living 4/1/2013)
Produced, wrote and starred in Coastal Living's monthly DIY video segment.
Make It Coastal: Decoupage Tray
(Coastal Living 2/1/2013)
Produced, wrote and starred in Coastal Living's monthly DIY video segment.
Make It Coastal: Stamped Napkin
(Coastal Living 5/1/2013)
Produced, wrote and starred in Coastal Living's monthly DIY video segment.
How to Wrap Holiday Gifts in Style
(Coastal Living 12/1/2012)
Produced a video segment on creative ideas for wrapping presents, which was inspired by a story I had edited in the magazine.

Market Work/ Writing

Jessica Alba's Beach Bag Essentials
(Coastal Living 6/1/2013)
Part of a monthly feature in the magazine, where I edited and styled beach essentials different celebrities took to the beach. This particular month was the lovely Jessica Alba.
27 Pretty China Patterns
(Real Simple 4/10/2010)
Edited and wrote a registry piece for Real Simple online.
8 Great One Pieces
(Coastal Living 2/1/2013)
Choosing the season's hottest bathing suits.

Overview of My Work

Freelance Portfolio
(4/16/2024)