Catherine Shaffer

Ann Arbor, MI USA

20 Years Experience

Professional Experience

I'm a freelance science journalist with thirteen years experience specializing in the pharmaceutical industry and biotechnology. I also have experience with food science, environmental science, and local beat journalism. Basically, I've done it all--features, news, technical reports, broadcast radio. I'm a reliable and versatile writer who takes deadlines seriously and views criticism and feedback as an opportunity to do a better job for my client.

Expertise

Reporter 13 YearsWriter 13 Years

Specialty

Fiction 20 YearsBusiness (general) 13 YearsScience 13 Years

Industries

Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines 13 YearsMagazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B) 13 YearsNewspaper - Local/Regional 13 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

BioCentury (10+)
BioWorld Today (10+)
Michigan Radio (10+)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Siemens (1-2)

Awards

National Merit Scholar Honorable Mention, L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future Contest Anlab Readers Award, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Best Science Fact Article, “If a Tree Falls...the Secret History of Global Environmental Catastrophe” Anlab Readers Award, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Best Short Story, “Titanium Soul”

Other Work History

Food Quality, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News, Drug Discovery and Development, Genomics and Proteomics, Biocompare, Labcompare, Nature Biotechnology, Nature Medicine, Pharmacy Practice News, Tech Comm Journal, Analog Science Fiction and Fact

Technical Skills

Audio editing (Adobe Audition, Newsboss), Web Design (Dreamweaver)

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Incopy

Equipment

Laptop, digital camera

References

Available upon request