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| Professional/Personal Overview |
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I'm a versatile and well-traveled writer with a witty and fresh voice. I add life, dimension, depth and color to any subject! Writing is my greatest passion.
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| Work Samples |
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(The Downtown Denver News, 7/1/2005)
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(The Downtown Denver News, 5/1/2005)
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(Nexus-Colorado's Holistic Journal)
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(Nexus-Colorado's Holistic Journal)
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(Networking Times)
personal essay on career coaching
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(Nexus-Colorado's Holistic Journal)
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(Nexus-Colorado's Holistic Journal)
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Student of Life columns |
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(In-Light Times, 11/4/2005)
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(Spirit Talk magazine, 4/1/2005)
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blog work |
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(pokerstars.com, 5/13/2005)
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| Work Info |
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Expertise |
| Editor |
4 Years |
| Reporter |
6 Years |
| Writer |
20 Years |
Specialty |
| Health |
10 Years |
| Travel |
10 Years |
| Women's Issues |
10 Years |
Total Media Industry Experience
20 Years |
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
The Art of Healing (11+), The Downtown Denver News (6-10), Nexus-Colorado's Holistic Journal (3-5), The Denver Post (1-2), Spirit Talk magazine (1-2), 5280 magazine (1-2), In-Light Times (1-2), Networking Times (1-2) |
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
United Airlines (11+), pokerstars.com (1-2) |
Other Work History
I'm also a life/career coach and currently coach a writer and a filmmaker. |
Computer Skills
Word, Excel |
Equipment
Laptop, audio recorder, camera, pen, paper, keen senses, reliability, intuition and focus. |
References
* Three of my submissions are published in the Chicken Soup for the Recovering Soul Inspirations, available on bookshelves now. |
Awards
*I'm business savvy with a corporate background as an airline Service Director and have been through an excellent leadership development program.
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Associations
*My extraordinary creativity, innovation and enthusiasm is perfect for marketing strategy projects and I am a professional representation of your publication when conducting interviews and researching stories. I have great people skills and "stage presence." I'm available to do conference talks or speak at conventions. |
Other
*I've traveled around the world, and wrote a travel column called The World is my Oyster, to inspire airline employees to explore exotic destinations worldwide.
*I've self-published 3 poetry books and been a featured reader at spoken word venues nationwide.
* My self-syndicated column on personal and professional growth is called Student of Life. You can read samples at my bio page: http://www.ryze.com/go/lisabarr
*Other areas I cover: self-help, business, human interest, personal essay, arts & entertainment, nightlife, etc.
*Last but not least, I'm the mediabistro hostess for all-media events in Denver. I love building community and introducing strangers to one another. Check out the fun I help create under the "events" tab." Go to "events photos" on the mediabistro site--to see me with my pink boa.
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Freelancer Availability
I occasionally freelance. I live near Chicago, IL. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car. |
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