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| Professional/Personal Overview |
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Well-rounded, internationally published writer/photographer with a flair for capturing the essence of a person or place. Specialties include travel and health, though I love new challenges. Article topics have included cruises in China and Alaska, a bicycle tour in NYC, arthritis, and Enron trial's litigation support personnel (cover story). My photographic style veers toward candid portraiture, especially when I'm traveling. Travel expertise: US, Asia, South America, Antarctica, adventure, family travel.
Please contact me via e-mail or at (312) 218-5719. (The telephone number below is no longer valid, but a glitch in this system prevents me from changing it! Thanks.) |
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| mediabistro.com Questions |
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What do you wish you'd learned sooner?
That the world is not a scary place. I've traveled in 37 countries and have never once felt threatened, unwelcome, or unsafe. That speaks volumes.
Describe your dream assignment
Spending a month interviewing citizens of Laos and writing and/or photographing their story. When I traveled in Laos, I yearned to be able to communicate better with the people, as I long to understand their lives. I'm particularly interested in their perception of the outside world.
What book is on your nightstand right now?
Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian L. Weiss, MD; Audition by Barbara Walters; Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin; Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Marc Weissbluth, MD
What's the hardest work project you've ever tackled?
The first medical article I wrote for a journal. I had never realized how precise medical writing had to be, and I couldn't believe the process took several months. It was an invaluable learning experience.
What's the best job you've ever had?
Freelancing. It allows me to work flexible hours in a comfortable environment, exploring themes and topics that interest me personally.
What's your idea of a perfect Saturday night?
Dinner and a good bottle of red wine with my husband, a fabulous movie (foreign, perhaps? or maybe a romantic comedy?) and my two children sleeping through the night. Pure bliss.
What's your idea of a perfect Monday morning?
Waking up to California sunshine, feeling well rested, and having a yummy, healthy breakfast before starting the day
In ten years, I want to be:
A successful travel writer, a loving mother (to my son, born 12/12/05, and daughter, born 10/17/07), still an athlete (I do triathlons and practice yoga), and still an adventurer. The world continues to pique my curiosity.
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| Work Samples |
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Travel |
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(Caesars Player, 4/1/2007)
Article about lodging in a castle, for the magazine's "Extreme Indulgences" feature
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(Caesars Player, 12/1/2006)
Article about Punta del Este, Uruguay
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(www.exinthecity.com, 11/24/2005)
This is one of three city guides I wrote for the site.
Also check out Indianapolis, IN (http://www.exinthecity.com/city/archives/cat_indianapolis.php) (12/03/05) and Portland, ME (http://www.exinthecity.com/city/archives/cat_portland.php) (12/03/05).
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(Go World Travel, 11/1/2005)
Text/photo feature about camel trekking in India. (Includes 4 original photos)
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(Cruise Magazine, 11/1/2005)
5-page text/photo piece. (Includes 4 original photographs)
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(Cruise Magazine, 11/1/2005)
8-page text/photo feature about a land/cruise package tour in China. (Includes 3 original photos)
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(Cruise Magazine, 9/1/2005)
A large-ship cruise through southeast Alaska's Inside Passage. Excursions include kayaking, rainforest hike, narrow-gauge train ride. Accompanied by original photographs.
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(InsideOut Travel, 7/1/2005)
An interview with a lone traveling woman who left the corporate world to discover what was really meaningful in her life.
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(Go World Travel, 7/1/2005)
An account of Mongolia's annual Naadam Festival, a sort of mini-Olympics featuring various sports, traditional costume, and other events to commemorate the country's independence from China.
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(Albany Times-Union, 6/5/2005)
The print version also included original photographs.
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(www.EmpowHER.com, 5/1/2011)
Articles about women's health and wellness. Topics include yoga, pregnancy, parenting.
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(Revolution Health, 1/18/2007)
This is a new website spearheaded by Steve Case, one of the founders of AOL. I also wrote the site's healthy city guide for Chicago (http://tinyurl.com/365fwk).
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(Science & Theology News, 3/1/2005)
I was hired to provide text and photos from the HIV/AIDS Workshop for Medical and Religious Professionals (Chicago, Feb. 2005). The print version included 5 photographs.
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(Various, 1/1/2002)
Bibliography of articles published in medical journals, abstracts, and poster presentations. Many published under my maiden name, Hillary C. McGuire.
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Other Journalism |
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(Legal Assistant Today, 10/1/2009)
Cover story.
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(US Soccer Foundation, 3/1/2007)
Spotlight on a US Soccer Foundation grant recipient
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(Litigation Support Today, 8/1/2006)
Cover story for the inaugural issue of this magazine
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(V Magazine for Women, 6/1/2005)
I met Joseph Koyei in Chicago. He was visiting the US from his native Kenya and spent his last evening sharing stories about his tribe and its culture. This article was published in the magazine's "V Around the World" section, in an issue devoted to inspirational men.
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| Work Info |
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Expertise |
| Copy Editor |
5 Years |
| Photographer |
6 Years |
| Writer |
10 Years |
Specialty |
| Medicine |
4 Years |
| Health |
7 Years |
| Travel |
7 Years |
Total Media Industry Experience
8 Years |
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
EmpowHER.com (11+), Ex in the City (3-5), Litigation Support Today (3-5), Northstar Travel Media, LLC (1-2), Paralegal Today (Legal Assistant Today) (1-2), Revolution Health (1-2), Glamour (1-2), Go World Travel (1-2), InsideOut Travel (1-2), Caesars Player (1-2) |
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Benefit Cosmetics (6-10), U.S. Soccer Foundation (3-5) |
Other Work History
* Yoga Teacher [Current] (200-hr. certification)
* Eli Lilly & Company, Scientific Communications Associate & Publications Coordinator 2000-2003
* English/Humanities & French Teacher, WA and IN, 1997-2000
* Proofreading and editing novels and guidebooks, including a Disney guidebook for travelers with disabilities and a series of children's novels (references available upon request) |
Computer Skills
Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Reference Manager, OS 10, Windows, Internet, basic PhotoShop |
Technical Skills
PADI Rescue Diver |
Equipment
PC, Mac PowerBook G4, Fuji S2 Pro digital camera, Sigma flash, Epson 2200 printer, Nikon F80 35mm camera, audio recorder |
Foreign Language Skills
conversational Spanish and French (not smooth enough to be a translator, though!); a little bit of basic ASL (which has come in handy -- no pun intended -- with my 2 very young children) |
Work Permits & Visas
valid US passport |
Unions
no current memberships |
References
absolutely -- happy to share if you care to request them |
Associations
none at the present time |
Other
* Master of Education (Secondary Education - English/French), University of Washington
* Bachelor of Arts (English, Film Studies), Boston College
* semester abroad, College International de Cannes (France)
* intensive Spanish language study, Academia de Espanol de Quito (Ecuador)
* numerous post-graduate courses in English and Education
* American Medical Writers Association Core Curriculum certificate (former chapter president)
* 200-hour Yoga Alliance-approved Teacher Certification
My home is in Menlo Park, CA, in the Silicon Valley between San Francisco and San Jose.
I am available for last-minute assignments.
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Freelancer Availability
I occasionally freelance. I live near San Francisco, CA. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car. |
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