Professional/Personal Overview
It's all about the story. Whether it is online, magazines, or books, sharing stories is my favorite thing. I write about about travel, education, volunteerism, culture, and art. Ins the business world, the stories I tell enable companies to reach their customers through content marketing programs. I write about technology, general business, and education. Interests and experience include: learning vacations and educational travel, lifelong learning, art, history, culture, and memoirs. Business and industry interests and experience include: technology, financial services, higher education, consulting, and general business. Specialties: Feature writing, travel writing, corporate communications, content marketing, copywriting. I'm based in Boston and freelance full-time.
Work Info
Expertise
Copywriter
7 Years
Researcher
10 Years
Writer
10 Years
Specialty
Education
7 Years
Technology
7 Years
Travel
7 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
18 Years
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
University of Phoenix (1-2), International Living (1-2)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Catapult Learning (3-5), CXO Media (1-2), Forge Worldwide (1-2), Keltron Corporation (1-2)
Other Work History
* Writer and Producer of "Back Bay: Fifty Years of Preservation and Progress," a documentary film * Editor/Product Manager at Course Technology * Business Researcher at Ernst & Young * Librarian at Fidelity Investments * Librarian at Harvard University * Researcher at the San Diego Historical Society
Computer Skills
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite--InDesign, Illustrator
Equipment
Laptop (Mac), digital camera
Foreign Language Skills
Basic French Basic Polish
Associations
MediaBistro/AvantGuild International Association of Business Communicators
Other
Visit me online: www.manyachylinski.com www.alley424.com www.linkedin.com/in/manyachylinski www.twitter.com/alley424
Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near Boston, MA. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car.
Work Samples
Blogs, Author
Content marketing and writing
Musings on travel, life, and the fundamental interconnectedness of all things.
Articles
(Phoenix Focus , 7/1/2012)
How certain sports become Olympic and what makes these London Games historic.
(International Living , 4/1/2012)
You may not see yourself on a surfboard, but when you're in Nosara, Costa Rica, it's hard not to get caught up in the appeal of the Pacific.
(Faculty Matters , 9/1/2011)
Educators around the world are realizing the importance of training students to think critically and work together effectively so they can compete in the global economy.
(Careers and Colleges , 4/1/2011)
The freedom for college students to make their own choices is amazing, but also challenging, even potentially harmful to their health and wellness.
(Woodwork , 1/1/2010)
Portrait of a woodworker and beloved teacher at Boston's North Bennet Street School.
(Private Colleges & Universities , 1/1/2010)
There are a few simple steps that all students can take to help ensure that their college experience is a safe one. It starts when you first arrive on campus.
(Not for Tourists , 6/28/2006)
The McKim building of the Boston Public Library is a treasure trove of art and architecture. Take a tour of this library and museum.
Republished in: Not For Tourists: Collected Essays 2005-2010
Books
A guidebook to the history, practices, standards, and ins and outs new workers must know to succeed in the manufacturing industry.
Blogs, Contributor
(Boston.com )
Posts about business, connecting Massachusetts and Boston businesses to the world.
(Content Marketing Institute )
Posts sharing the how-to on content marketing, with a focus on creating and writing content.