Professional/Personal Overview
Freelance writer, editor and blogger Matt Alderton specializes in small business, association management, media and marketing; writes often about food, travel and technology; and is interested in politics, social justice and GLBT issues. He currently writes most often about the meetings, hospitality and foodservice industries.
Work Info
Expertise
Content Editor (online)
6 Years
Editor
7 Years
Writer
9 Years
Specialty
Entrepreneurship
6 Years
Food
5 Years
Lifestyle
8 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
8 Years
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
TravelsinTaste.com (11+), Imagination Publishing (11+), MeetingNews Magazine (11+), Nielsen Business Media (11+), Association Forum of Chicagloand (11+)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Lowes Home Improvement (11+), Business.com (11+), MasterCard Small Business (6-10), Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) (6-10), Wells Fargo Bank (3-5), RSM McGladrey (1-2)
Other Work History
Before starting my own full-time freelance writing business, I was a managing editor with the Word of Mouth Marketing Association, where I managed newsletters, marketing communications, press releases and public policy on behalf of members in the word of mouth marketing industry. At WOMMA, I developed a keen knowledge of emerging media, including blogs, social networks and online communities.
Computer Skills
Windows, Max OS X, Microsoft Office, Textile, Quark, Photoshop
Technical Skills
Blog savvy, fluent in Web 2.0 technology, social media and marketing
Equipment
Laptop, scanner, digital camera, digital voice recorder, image editing software
Foreign Language Skills
Spanish
Work Permits & Visas
U.S. Passport
Associations
National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association
Other
I am a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, where I majored in magazine journalism and minored in gender studies. I also have recently earned my masters degree in creative nonfiction, also from Northwestern University.
Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near Chicago, IL. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car.
Work Samples
Articles About Small Business and Entrepreneurship
(MasterCard Small Business , 10/1/2007)
An article on succession planning for family businesses for MasterCard's small business Web site.
(The ProNet Small Business Resource Center , 9/18/2007)
A feature article on the benefits of small business blogging for Nielsen Business Media's Small Business Resource Center.
(Work.com , 2/1/2007)
A collection of how-to guides for small business owners on everything from start-up ideas and target marketing to franchising and cell phone shopping.
Articles About History and Politics
(Freedom Magazine , 2/1/2006)
A feature article about Mexican repatriation in 1930s America for the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center's online magazine.
Profiles
(FORUM Magazine , 11/1/2007)
A profile of a national association's mentoring program.
(PINK Magazine , 9/1/2006)
A profile of San Francisco-based architect Mark Brand.
Articles About Sex and Sexuality
(thePEEQ.com , 10/1/2007)
A feature story profiling the annual International Mr. Leather competition in Chicago for an online magazine that's devoted to sex and sexuality.
(Newcity Chicago , 6/1/2005)
A personal essay on gay pride.
Personal Finance Writing Samples
(WEALTH Magazine , 4/1/2008)
An article for an audience of wealthy investors about investment opportunities in the global water market.
(WEALTH Magazine , 4/1/2007)
An article for Northern Trust Bank about overcoming financial concerns when you've lost a spouse to death or divorce.
(WEALTH Magazine , 1/1/2007)
A personal finance feature on the investment habits and strategies of Generation X investors.
Articles About Family and Parenting
(Chicago Parent Magazine , 5/1/2007)
An article about imprisoned mothers and literacy for Chicago Parent magazine.
(Chicago Parent Magazine , 7/1/2003)
An article about how children learn about race for Chicago Parent Magazine.
Lifestyle
(Your Legacy Magazine , 9/1/2008)
An article about collecting vintage automobiles and classic cars for an audience of high-net-worth individuals.
(Your Legacy Magazine , 1/1/2008)
An article about 21st century butlers and house managers for an audience of high-net-worth individuals.
Articles About Travel, Meetings and Hospitality
(MeetingNews Magazine , 2/1/2009)
A special section for MeetingNews magazine featuring a series of articles about meetings, convention centers and hotels in the Southeast United States.
(MeetingNews Magazine , 2/1/2009)
An article about new hotels being planned and built in downtown Philadelphia.
(MeetingNews Magazine , 5/1/2008)
An article about the group travel market in Reno, Nev.
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June 4, 2013 | San Francisco
