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An award-winning writer and editor with more than 20 years experience, I am the one to call for all of your publishing needs--whether you need someone to pull together some clever copy, punch up your tired text, or simply make sure that all of your i's are dotted and t's are crossed.
WRITING: My work has appeared in top magazines as well as online. My main area of expertise is travel, especially hotels (I have a hotels column on Examiner.com), but over the years I have covered business, health, entertainment, design, food--just about every topic imaginable.
EDITING: I have held staff positions, including editor in chief, at three different publications, and have done freelance editing for several book authors as well as for clients like HGTV.com.
OTHER: I am also a sought-after copy editor and proofreader.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFO: A more detailed bio and wider selection of writing samples (than those below) are available on my website.
MY WEBSITE: www.jillbecker.net
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Expertise |
| Editor |
25 Years |
| Writer |
25 Years |
| Copy editor, proofreader, fact checker, etc. |
25 Years |
Specialty |
| Lifestyle |
25 Years |
| Travel |
25 Years |
| Anything and everything |
25 Years |
Total Media Industry Experience
25 Years |
Other Work History
FREELANCE WORK:
Clients include Spirit, Southwest Airlines' inflight; SUCCESS, newsstand business magazine; Virtuoso Life, national travel magazine; Private Clubs, luxury lifestyle publication; AA.com, corporate website; Examiner.com, global news site; HGTV.com, TV network website; Loews, hotel chain in-room publication; Association News, trade publication; Atlanta Peach, upscale regional magazine; My Home Life, home/design magazine; fitnesstravelgear.com, product review site; Zanides Public Relations, national PR firm; The Carter Center, global nonprofit; Sunwest Publishing, custom publisher.
STAFF POSITIONS:
Editor, Group Travel Planet (bimonthly travel magazine, circulation 16,000), 1.5 years
Consulting editor, VacationPlanning.net (travel website), 1 year
Senior editor, American Way (twice monthly inflight magazine, circulation 334,000), 9 years
Assistant editor, Texas Monthly (monthly regional magazine, circulation 300,000), 10 years |
Computer Skills
InDesign, QuarkXpress, Photoshop, Mac OS X, Microsoft Office |
Equipment
laptop, digital camera, microcassette recorder |
References
"I have been using Jill Becker as a writer for roughly four years, and not only is her copy well-researched, sharp, and entertaining, but she never misses a deadline. She is also a skilled editor with an amazing eye for detail that is virtually unmatched in the industry." -- Amy Robinson, AAP Custom
"Jill Becker is one of the few editors I would follow to any publication; she's really that good." -- Nancy Dunham, freelance writer
"Over the course of 11 years working with Jill, I can attest to the fact that she was a vital, thinking part of our team. The understanding of the job required of her is immediate, and her final performance of the task is thorough, professional, and exact." -- Lisa Bearden, Sunwest Publishing
"Jill Becker brings the keen and critical eye of a truly professional editor to her work. Her talents allowed us to achieve a far better and more readable manuscript and contributed greatly to the success of our book." -- Randy Southerland, ghostwriter |
Awards
GENERAL:
Most Improved Magazine, Association for Women in Communications, 2008
Silver Award, Publication Redesign, American Society of Business Publication Editors, 2008
WRITING:
Bronze Award, Overall Headline Writing, American Society of Business Publication Editors, 2008
Best Short News Article, CTO Worldwide Travel Writer/Photographer Awards, 2003
EDITING:
Personal Profile/Interview, Katie Awards/Press Club of Dallas, 2004
Personal Profile/Interview, Katie Awards/Press Club of Dallas, 2000 |
Other
- I have participated as a speaker and/or panelist at numerous industry-related events, including two Bulldog Reporter audio panels with audiences of 200-plus.
- I have a lot of stamps in my passport (I used to work for an inflight magazine after all!), so travel is a favorite subject, but I can write on just about anything, whether it's health or high fashion, celebrities or corporate strategy. I can write in just about any style, too, although I have a particular flair for humor. I'm also a great researcher (fact-checkers love me!), and I understand the importance of meeting deadlines.
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Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car. |
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(Examiner.com, 7/11/2009)
Story on new trend in hostels with list of 25 greats across the globe.
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(Group Travel Planet magazine, 11/1/2008)
Destination story on newest developments in Las Vegas, from hot spots to hotels.
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(Virtuoso Life magazine, 7/1/2007)
Travel piece on the joys of flying via private jet.
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(Rezoom.com, 5/13/2007)
Profile of former heavyweight turned triathlete.
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(Grapevine Today magazine, 4/15/2007)
Lifestyle piece on the joys of camping, with gear guide, for destination/city magazine.
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(HGTV.com, 3/2/2007)
Home design piece for HGTV's website.
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(American Way magazine, 2/1/2007)
Interview with a top charity's new CEO.
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(My Home Life magazine, 11/1/2006)
Feature story about at-home spa trend for home/lifestyle magazine.
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(My Home Life magazine, 9/1/2006)
Review of latest and greatest children's books.
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(fitnesstravelgear.com, 8/1/2006)
Gear review for fitness/travel website.
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(American Way magazine, 7/15/2006)
Feature-length article on the country's newest aquariums.
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(Boomers Journey magazine, 5/1/2006)
Tasty piece about the joys of barbecuing.
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(Zanides Public Relations, 10/12/2005)
Press release for Lake Tahoe restaurant.
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(In: Mind, Body, Life magazine, 6/1/2005)
Health article on importance of good night's sleep and how to get one.
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(American Way magazine, 1/15/2002)
Award-winning travel/golf piece.
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(American Way magazine, 10/1/2001)
Humorous essay on cellphone etiquette.
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(Landing Zone magazine, 11/1/1999)
Primer on pussycats, complete with fun facts and quizzes, for inflight kid's magazine.
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(American Way magazine, 9/15/1998)
First-person essay recounting two incredible barge trips along the canals of France.
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(Texas Monthly magazine, 11/1/1994)
Oldie but a goodie about an obsessed Tiny Tim fan.
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