Sheryl DeVore

Mundelein, IL USA
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Professional Experience

As one of my references has said:"Give Sheryl a story, no matter what subject, and she'll make it interesting to read, compelling and accurate, and deliver it on time." I also have a keen photographic eye with photos published nationally. My editing and writing specialties include health, nature, environment, social issues, art, music, nonprofits, more.

Expertise

Reporter
20 Years
Editor
20 Years
Writer
20 Years

Specialty

Environment & Nature
20 Years
Health
15 Years
Home & Garden
15 Years

Industries


Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
20 Years
Newspaper - National
10 Years
Newspaper - Local/Regional
20 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

25 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Sun-Times Media (10+), Chicago Tribune (10+), Reader's Digest -- Birds and Blooms (6-10), NatureScapes.Net (3-5), Wildflower Magazine (3-5), National Audubon (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Brushwood Center -- Nonprofit public relations (10+), Retailer Now (6-10), SSRA Public Relations (1-2)

Other Work History

Senior Writer, Nonprofit Public Relations Consultant, Nonprofit Music Instructor

Technical Skills

Premiere -- I own this, but have basic knowledge. Have posted and edited videos for Chicago Tribune

Foreign Language Skills

some French

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, Windows, InDesign, Photoshop, Word Press, Powerpoint

Equipment

laptop, digital camera, PC,

References

Kyle Leonard Alese Campbell Carol Goddard

Awards

Numerous national and regional awards including best writer, editor and designer in categories such as features, news series, environment, nature, health and others

Showcase

General

Press release written for Brushwood Center as consultant. Have written many for this nonprofit.
Article for a trade magazine