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For various assignments over the last two decades, I have tiptoed through the tulips with Tiny Tim and played hoops with the Harlem Globetrotters, barged the canals of southern France and shanked golf balls in the Dominican Republic. Currently the editor of bimonthly travel magazine, I work a regular 9 to 5, but I still freelance on the side, so 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, just give me a jingle.
• A detailed RESUME is available at www.mediabistro.com/resumes/jill.becker1. • Several short WRITING SAMPLES can be found below; longer examples available upon request. |
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| Work Info |
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Expertise |
| Proofreader |
20 Years |
| Editor |
20 Years |
| Writer |
20 Years |
Specialty |
| Lifestyle |
20 Years |
| Entertainment |
20 Years |
| Travel |
20 Years |
Total Media Industry Experience
20 Years |
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
Atlanta Peach, upscale lifestyle magazine (11+), Needle Pointers, bimonthly trade magazine (11+), Virtuoso Life, national travel magazine (11+), American Way, inflight mag. for American Airlines (11+), My Home Life, custom home/design magazine (11+), In: Mind, Body, Life, custom health/lifestyle mag. (6-10), HGTV.com, Home & Garden Television website (3-5), My Business Life, custom business magazine (1-2), Fort Worth Travel Guide, annual CVB book (1-2), Innovative Doctoring, book available on amazon.com (1-2), Boomers Journey, regional age-specific magazine (1-2), fitnesstravelgear.com, product review website (1-2) |
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
AAP Custom (11+), Sunwest Publishing (11+), Zanides Public Relations (3-5), Scripps Networks (3-5), Peachtree Spine & Pain Physicians (1-2), The Carter Center (1-2) |
Other Work History
Currently editor, Group Travel Planet (bimonthly travel magazine, circulation 16,000), 1 year
Senior editor, American Way (twice monthly inflight magazine of American Airlines, circulation 334,000), 9 years
Assistant editor, Texas Monthly (monthly regional magazine, circulation 300,000), 10 years |
Computer Skills
InDesign, QuarkXpress, Mac OS X, Microsoft Office |
Equipment
laptop, cellphone, audio recorder |
Work Permits & Visas
valid U.S. passport |
References
"Not everyone can make subjects like plumbing interesting. Jill constantly takes challenging topics and turns them into thoroughly enjoyable and interesting reads. Her writing is not only clever, but consistently clean and thoroughly dependable." — Casey Casteel, AAP Custom
"Over the course of 11 years working with Jill, I can attest to the fact that she is 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, freelance writer
References' contact information available upon request. |
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 |
Associations
American Society of Business Publication Editors, Mediabistro AvantGuild |
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 occasionally freelance. I live near Atlanta, GA. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car. |
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| Work Samples |
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(Group Travel Planet magazine, 7/1/2008)
Annual travel gear guide.
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(American Way magazine, 2/1/2007)
Interview with top charity's new CEO, plus related sidebars (scroll down to "The Power of Pink").
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(HGTV.com, 12/6/2006)
Design piece for Home & Garden Television's companion website.
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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)
Online copy of feature-length article on the country's newest aquariums.
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(My Home Life magazine, 6/1/2006)
Online version of feature story about outdoor living for home/lifestyle magazine.
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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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