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  Kathleen Blake
 
Professional/Personal Overview
  My articles have appeared in several on-line publications. I cover the local events, markets, and the food scene in the New York City area as well as issues about food and technology. I have also written travel pieces about Washington, DC, London, and Bologna, Italy.

In addition, I have acted as the social media strategy manager and website editor for a non-profit educational organization. In this capacity, I have developed print and electronic communications materials.
Work Info
 
Expertise
Social Media 3 Years
Coordinator 6 Years
Writer 15 Years
Specialty
Food 6 Years
Philanthropy 6 Years
Finance 12 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
6 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Woman Around Town (6-10), Food+Tech Connect (3-5), The Daily Meal (1-2)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
SUNY Levin Institute (11+), Start-up on-line company (1-2)
Other Work History
Freelance positions held for several organizations including the SUNY Levin Institute. Staff jobs at UBS, Citigroup, Johns Hopkins University (mix of editorial and project management).
Computer Skills
WordPress, Blogger, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, proprietary databases
Technical Skills
WordPress editing, some HTML and additional web editing
Equipment
Laptop, digital camera
Foreign Language Skills
Italian - proficient; French - intermediate
Work Permits & Visas
US
Unions
None
References
Upon request
Associations
International Association of Culinary Professionals
Other
Website content editor specializing in capturing the voice of the entrepreneur. Food writer and blogger with articles about local food artisans, cooking, food events, tips and techniques. Marketing and program planning for major financial services companies and well-known non-profits.
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
 
(The Daily Meal, 2/23/2012)
How does a food trend take off? Reflecting on kale's meteoric rise, this article looks and who and how a trend is made.
(Woman Around Town, 12/13/2011)
Has the RSVP gone the way of the dodo? How come no one responds to hosts when an invitation is issued?
(Woman Around Town, 8/19/2011)
Dining on the upper stretches of the east side of Manhattan used to be synonymous with frat bars and take-out joints. Kaia Wine Bar is a new, more grown-up locale featuring South African-inspired cuisine.
(Woman Around Town, 8/6/2011)
After interviewing Marja Vongerichten about her background and the show The Kimchi Chronicles, I also covered the cookbook launch party held at Astor Center.
(opensource.com, 7/19/2011)
At the intersection of food systems and technology could new, fertile ideas for feeding our world come from the adaption of the open source methodology? This was explored by a panel put together by Food+Tech Connect as part of Internet Week NY 2011.
(Woman Around Town, 7/12/2011)
Almost completely destroyed by a fire in 2007, Eastern Market, once run-down and sparse, has sprung back to life as a vibrant and delicious destination in the heart of our Nation's Capital.
(Food+Tech Connect, 6/15/2011)
Content is king when trying to attract readers and keep them coming back to your site. How do you sustain an audience? Several well-known writers opened up about strategies for keeping their content fresh and relevant for their readers at this year’s TECHMunch NYC event at Astor Center.

 
 
 
 
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