Professional/Personal Overview
An expert on business education, personal finance, careers, small businesses, marriage and relationships, travel, and all things Italian, I can handle just about any topic. I've also written about health, including baby's diet and chemotherapy. If you want a capable book author, blogger, features writer, editor, reporter, or community manager at an affordable price, I'm your woman. My book, Fun with the Family New Jersey (Globe Pequot Press Travel, 2012) offers ideas on how to enjoy all the Garden State has to offer parents and children. Part of the BusinessWeek team that won 2007 and 2008 National Magazine Awards, I frequently freelance for business publications and serve as the Guide to Newlyweds for About.com. I am excellent at meeting deadlines, and I track down the right sources, facts and figures, and all the relevant angles before a story is due. If you want more information on my career, visit www.francescadimeglio.com.
Work Info
Expertise
Editor
15 Years
Reporter
15 Years
Writer
15 Years
Specialty
Travel
6 Years
Education
14 Years
Lifestyle
12 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
13 Years
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
About.com (11+), Bloomberg BusinessWeek (11+), BusinessWeek.com (11+), ItaliansRus.com/La Voce (columnist) (11+), MyMidwest (Midwest Airlines) (6-10), Yahoo News (picked up BW stories) (6-10), Bergen Health & Life magazine (6-10), Go Magazine (AirTran) (6-10), Health Monitor (3-5), Footwear News (3-5), Institutional Investor (1-2), The South Mag (1-2)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Yodle (11+), GEICO Now (1-2)
Other Work History
I'm trained in public speaking and speak Italian fluently. I blog regularly about marriage and relationships and all things Italian. I have given speeches to groups of 200 or more. I can build slide shows and handle basic html functions to produce pages on Web sites. I have experience building community and creating a dialogue with readers through online forums, blogs, and social networking sites, such as Facebook and Twitter.
Computer Skills
Search Engine Optimization (SEO), blogging and site building on WordPress, YouTube, iMovies, iTunes, AOL, Word, Excel, HTML, Windows XP, Mac, Explorer, Facebook, Twitter, Google and other search engines, PrintShop, InCopy (basics), Adobe Photo Shop (basics), Outlook
Equipment
MacBook; printer, scanner, and copier; Canon Pixma printer; BlackBerry; Kindle; audio recorder for office phone; hand-held audio recorder; fax machine; webcam and microphone; Nikon Coolpix digital camera, which also takes video
Foreign Language Skills
Italian
Work Permits & Visas
I'm married to an Italian, and I spend lots of time in Italy.
References
Available upon request
Awards
February 2009 Go Getter Award for About.com; 2008 National Magazine Award for Personal Service Online for BusinessWeek's Business School Channel; 2007 National Magazine Award for BusinessWeek's Business Schools Channel; 2008 National Magazine Award for Interactive Service Online for BusinessWeek's Business Schools Channel; 2006 MIN Best Online Community for BusinessWeek.com's Business Schools Channel; December 2005 BusinessWeek.com Breaking News Award; Phi Beta Kappa; Hatchet Best News Writer; Charles Puffenbarger Student Achievement Award; Gridiron Scholarship; Presidential Academic Scholarship; FLHS Journalism Achievement Award
Associations
The GW Hatchet Alumni Association
Other
Trained in public speaking; trained in blogging; trained in SEO; consulted on book about getting into graduate business schools; wrote a book about family travel in New Jersey; translated book from Italian to English; edited and oversaw production of book about college newspaper; contributed reporting and writing to McGraw-Hill books on graduate business schools and the GMAT; B.A. in journalism from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near New York, NY. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license.
Work Samples
Books
(Globe Pequot Press , 5/15/2012)
This book offers suggestions to parents on how to pass time with their children when visiting the great state of New Jersey. It features ideas about where to go, where to stay, and where to eat in every state county.
(85 Broads , 12/10/2011)
Admitted is a witty and accessible interactive guide to the entire MBA application process. Along with helpful tips and stories about successful applicants, Admitted breaks down the application journey from beginning to end. The heart of the book is its exploration of the leadership essays and helps
Business
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 3/19/2013)
A former student at University of Central Florida's College of Business Administration died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in his dorm room and appeared to have been planning a violent attack on others, according to news alerts issued by UCF.
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 3/13/2013)
The T-shirts boasting a school logo that most college kids wear don't cut it with the B-school crowd. Business students and alumni, who tend to have fatter wallets than those kids toting liberal arts degrees, are looking for more luxurious and sophisticated school-branded gear.
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 3/8/2013)
For the two years they are in business school, MBAs are students first. But how much effort should they be putting into earning a high GPA?
Based on responses from the employers who hire them, you might think grades should be pretty low on the list of priorities. But the answer is a little more c
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 3/7/2013)
The Wharton India Economic Forum (WIEF), an annual student-run conference hosted by the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and scheduled to take place March 23, is embroiled in controversy. Forum organizers disinvited one of its keynote speakers...
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 3/5/2013)
The Fullbridge Program—an intense course for undergraduates, recent graduates, veterans, and law students who want to learn business basics—aims to give the MBA a run for its money.
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 2/28/2013)
Ever dream of being the Jay Leno of the MBA crowd? Well, now’s your chance.
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 2/21/2013)
Eight months after the GMAT exam underwent its biggest overhaul in 15 years, the test’s new Integrated Reasoning section is beginning to be used by admissions committees at top business schools to determine which applicants to accept.
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 2/8/2013)
Miss Manners’s heart might have skipped a beat recently. Handwritten thank-you notes are apparently in vogue at the University of California’s Haas School of Business, and not just for recruiters who hold a student’s fate in their hands. The school set up tables at the Bank of America Forum on
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 12/18/2012)
Clinical psychologist Edward A. Charlesworth shares four tips on surviving the stress of the B-school waiting game
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 12/12/2012)
Kathryn Napper, who heads the admissions office at George Washington University, announced Dec. 12 that she will step down at the end of the calendar year after 35 years at the institution. This news comes on the heels of a scandal that erupted when administrators admitted that GWU was significantly
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 1/1/2012)
While such old standbys as delivering pizza or working at the school library remain options, more creative solutions are out there. Here are some ideas on how to raise funds for college expenses or any other pursuit
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 8/22/2011)
Explore your options, size yourself up, polish your resume, and hope for the best. Business school is right around the corner
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 8/10/2011)
The final weeks before classes start are time to choose a new health insurance plan, hire movers, and make a graceful exit from work
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 8/1/2011)
One of the biggest challenges new MBA students face is time management. But making a few key decisions in advance makes for a smoother transition
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 7/18/2011)
For many, the toughest part about going to B-school is the lectures, case studies, and team projects, but a little preparation goes a long way
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 7/7/2011)
The first part of our series explains the best way for soon-to-be MBA students to prepare for their new life and get their financial house in order
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 4/21/2011)
The return on investment for part-time MBA programs may be difficult to pin down, but graduates say the benefits are real
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 3/31/2011)
Summer internship offers are up at top business schools as consulting, banking, and other industries begin tending to their talent pipelines
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 3/28/2011)
Choosing a B-school can be a gamble. MBA applicants shouldn't rely on rankings alone, but the data they include are a valuable resource, admissions experts say
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 3/7/2011)
To improve your chances when reapplying to an MBA program, make a few key improvements to your application, apply early, and have a backup plan
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 2/14/2011)
Money woes have many B-Schools looking for ways to avoid layoffs and program disruptions, and they're finding them in the unlikeliest of places
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 1/27/2011)
The number of underrepresented minorities on U.S. business school faculties is up, but the PhD Project, which advocates diversity, says it's not nearly enough
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 10/21/2010)
Not all MBA applicants are models of sophistication - as evidenced by the crying, the handstand demonstration, and the occasional attempted bribe
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 9/28/2010)
The Big Four accounting firms round out the top spots and Apple and GM make the list for the first time in the latest Universum ranking by business students
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 9/20/2010)
Finance jobs are disappearing, but the finance major isn't. By tweaking credentials and casting a wider job net, finance students are making do
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 9/13/2010)
College Prowler rated the universities that house our top 50 undergraduate business programs on housing, nightlife, and more
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 7/16/2010)
In this still-sour economy, the best place for a recent college graduate to go for a job is wherever he can find one. See all those cities in the Best Cities for College Grads slide show.
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 7/16/2010)
Good pay, affordability, and jobs made the South shine this year. Seven Southern cities, including five in Texas, joined the list, and Houston is No. 1
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 7/1/2010)
A lot of interns will end the summer without a job offer, but they shouldn't lose hope: Here are ways to breathe new life into a stalled job search
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 5/13/2010)
With jobs hard to come by, many MBAs are considering careers in gambling, where their skills are a good match for the industry's challenges
(Bloomberg BusinessWeek , 5/3/2010)
To produce innovative business leaders, UC-Berkeley's B-school is trying a new model that emphasizes problem-solving and critical thinking
(Bloomberg BusinessWeek/Bloomberg terminal , 4/30/2010)
The tough job market has turned the famously idealistic Millennials into a generation of realists, a new ranking of favored employers shows
(Bloomberg Businessweek , 4/19/2010)
Don't let the summer go to waste. Take a look at what B-schoolers will be reading poolside for enlightenment and entertainment
(Bloomberg BusinessWeek , 3/8/2010)
The MBA application process is starting to change, with the GRE gaining ground on the GMAT, earlier deadlines, and some schools experimenting with audio and video
(Bloomberg BusinessWeek , 3/1/2010)
With government's role in business and the economy expanding, MBAs are rushing to study everything from environmental policy to the lessons of the Depression
(Bloomberg BusinessWeek , 2/18/2010)
Souped up internships known as co-ops may give graduates a competitive advantage in a tight job market, but taking five years to graduate isn't for everybody
(Bloomberg BusinessWeek , 2/8/2010)
Health care is one of the few bright spots in an otherwise dismal job picture for b-school grads, and reform, if it happens, has the potential to make it brighter still
(Bloomberg BusinessWeek and Yahoo News , 1/25/2010)
NYU Stern's new dean aims to transform the business school into one that is more global and less dependent on investment banking. He has his work cut out for him
(Bloomberg BusinessWeek and Yahoo News , 1/11/2010)
For many prospective business school students, past indiscretions might mar an MBA application. The good news: There are ways to minimize the damage
(Institutional Investor , 1/1/2010)
Discover the benefits of staying at the Four Seasons Milan in Italy.
(My Midwest , 5/1/2009)
Knowing when to buy real estate has become as important as knowing where to buy.
(Go Magazine (AirTran) , 2/1/2009)
Women with children spend more than a trillion dollars a year on products and services. Find out how to advertise so that they spend it on what you are selling.
(BusinessWeek.com , 11/25/2008)
Five years. For a newly minted undergrad, it sounds like a long time. It might be, but it's also roughly the amount of work experience collected before a student enters an MBA program. Which means that if you're planning on going to business school someday, you'll boost your chances of getting into
(Go Magazine (AirTran) , 1/1/2008)
Before opening a restaurant, it is important to be fully aware of the challenges you will face in this intensely competitive business.
Relationships
(Newlyweds for About.com , 7/1/2010)
Learn how a miscarriage can influence your marriage and what to do to keep your relationship intact and together face the challenges of such a loss.
(Newlyweds for About.com , 7/1/2010)
Discover how the Guide to Newlyweds for About.com is coping with personal loss as she and her husband face the challenges of having a miscarriage.
(About.com (owned by the New York Times) , 11/12/2009)
Learn how to cook basic recipes and get cooking tips for eggs, pasta, rice, chicken, meat, fish, turkey, vegetables, fruit, and desserts.
(About.com (owned by the New York Times) , 11/2/2009)
Find out how to maintain and save your marriage and still have a Facebook, Twitter, or social networking account on the Internet.
(About.com (owned by the New York Times) , 10/27/2009)
Learn how to meet other couples and make couples friends, so you and your husband or wife have other couples with whom you can hang out and confide.
(About.com (owned by the New York Times) , 10/19/2009)
Determine if your husband and his best guy friend are sharing a deep, meaningful bromance -- and whether you should be jealous.
(About.com (owned by the New York Times) , 8/24/2009)
Find out how to improve your sex life -- from communicating with your husband or wife to having better oral sex.
(About.com (owned by the New York Times) , 8/19/2009)
Di Meglio is the Guide to Newlyweds for About.com, which means she created the entire Newlyweds site from scratch and reports, writes, and edits the blog, feature stories, and newsletter for it. She also replies to reader e-mails and maintains the forum activity on Newlyweds. She has been a guide si
(iVillage.com UK , 3/1/2003)
We can't explain all male behaviour, but here are five sex secrets that may help you understand your man even better
(iVillage.com , 3/1/2003)
Our mission: To find out exactly what men are looking for in a good girlfriend. Impossible? Not exactly. We simply turned to Lisa Daily, syndicated relationship columnist and author of Stop Getting Dumped, who promises to help readers find and marry "the one" in three years or less.
Italy and Italian Culture
(ItaliansRus.com/La Voce (Las Vegas) , 2/14/2011)
A close look at Italian couples throughout history proves that Italy knows how to love big
(ItaliansRus.com , 7/4/2010)
This Italian American is sure to bring America's birthday to life, even when she's staying on a small Neapolitan island without hamburgers and hot dogs
(ItaliansRus.com , 7/4/2010)
Discover the body art that some people are wearing to prove their love to Italy, its people, and its language
(Two Worlds , 10/7/2009)
Take a photo tour of Castello Aragonese, a castle attached to the island of Ischia, off the coast of Naples, by bridge. Find out what it's like to visit the castle that is now a museum and hotel for visitors.
(Two Worlds , 9/21/2009)
Visit Castiglione, a healing thermal pool park and spa in Ischia, Italy.
Discover the life and work of journalist Francesca Di Meglio - "My life happens in two worlds - Italy and the United States. In both places, I work as a freelance journalist for American-based publications and Web sites that cover a range of topics -- from business education to marriage..."
(ItaliansRus.com )
"Our Paesani" is a column written by Francesca Di Meglio. Its purpose is to help bridge the gap between Italians in Italy and Italians throughout the world.
Lifestyle
(Health Monitor , 8/1/2011)
Looking for the perfect gift for a loved one with psoriasis? Here are six gift ideas to get you started.
(Health Monitor , 8/1/2011)
Here are a few suggestions on how to help a loved one with psoriasis minimize stress
(Health Monitor , 8/1/2011)
Here's how to encourage your loved one with psoriasis to be more proactive about his or her health, while also helping yourself
(Bergen Health & Life , 6/1/2011)
Ever dreamed of having your own swimming pool so you could splash your cares away on a whim? It's easier than you think to make that dream come true, and with today's "green" pool options you needn't fear that energy sucking cleaning and heating equipment and harsh chemicals will make you...
(Bergen Healthy & Life , 3/1/2011)
Spring cleaning isn't only about your home's interior. What's outside - from your garden to your pool - needs to be properly awakened from its winter slumber...
(GEICO Now , 11/1/2010)
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