Lisa Di Venuta

Brooklyn, NY USA
5 Years Experience

Professional Experience

I am a talented freelance writer with an eclectic history of publications. I am fascinated with human interest stories, and gravitate towards social justice and mental illness. I have also written about a music festival in tornado alley, thrift shopping for the budget-conscious, and the future of the publishing industry. In short, I will write about anything and everything with vigor and a fresh perspective.

Expertise

Copy Editor 5 YearsWriter 10 YearsSocial Media 5 Years

Specialty

Fashion 3 YearsBooks & Literature 10 YearsArts & Humanities 5 Years

Industries

Documentary Entry LevelMagazine - Local/Regional magazines 2 YearsNonprofit 1 Year

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • XoJane.com (1-2)
  • The Flounce (3-5)
  • Alternet.com (1-2)

Technical Skills

Avid, Adobe Creative Suite

Foreign Language Skills

conversational french

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, Macintosh operating systems, Windows XP

Equipment

Macbook Air, DSLR camera

References

Joe Hagan (New York Magazine) 646-369-8327

General

You Calling Me Crazy--The Perils of Misdiagnosis
(Alternet / EHRP 6/9/2015)
A personal essay and researched article I wrote on the mental health industry in America, and why it is so dangerous to rely on a primary diagnosis.
Woodstock Festival Highlights the Need For Social Media Adoption
(The Little Rebellion 4/8/2015)
I covered the Woodstock Writer's Festival and analyzed the need for writers to adapt social media into their work, as well as the struggle established writers face to stay relevant in today's changing industry.
Thrifting-The Possibilities Are Endless
(InTransit Magazine 4/15/2014)
A story I wrote and edited for a magazine about twentysomethings.