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Here's a rundown of my writing experience. Everything from Playboy and Match.com to Multifamily Executive and the L.A. Business Journal -- and more!
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This is a complete review of my work history, including public affairs, corporate communications and journalism.
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Sex, Dating & Relationships |
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(lifestyle.msn.com, 9/1/2008)
A recent edition of my weekly advice column for Match.com which appears at on various channels at MSN.com.
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(love.msn.com, 8/12/2008)
I cover a lot of ground for love.msn.com/match.com, including sex, dating after divorce, and general relationship issues.
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(love.msn.com, 3/24/2008)
One of my favorite gigs for Match.com/love.msn.com is writing quizzes like this one.
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(monster.com, 2/14/2007)
This is what happens when my dating advice and business writing careers collide: a podcast on office romance.
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Real Estate Reporting & Features |
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(Developer Magazine, 10/1/2008)
I've provided continuing coverage of the rebuilding of New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina. Here's the latest installment.
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(Go Magazine, 9/1/2008)
A combination feature/tips piece on luxury log cabins.
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(Architect Magazine, 9/1/2008)
I write about a great American city every month.
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(L.A. Business Journal, 7/21/2008)
I've covered the L.A. commercial office market for 10 years. This is one of my quarterly leasing and investment reports.
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Business Features |
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(Go Magazine, 10/1/2008)
I write general business features and the Destination: Raleigh-Durham section for this publication, the in-flight magazine of AirTran Airlines. Here's the latest.
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(Monster.com, 9/5/2008)
Another how-to piece for Monster. I write about 6 a year.
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(Go Magazine, 8/1/2008)
I write periodic features on an N.C.-based crew member for this standing feature.
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(MyMidwest Magazine, 8/1/2008)
My most recent business feature for My Midwest, the in-flight magazine of Midwest Airlines.
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(The Council for Entrepreneurial Development, 4/1/2008)
I'm the feature writer and managing editor of this monthly publication.
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Education |
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(Carrboro Citizen, 8/21/2008)
I co-write a monthly column on education for the local paper.
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(IntrepidMedia.com, 5/19/2006)
Do we honestly think we can improve our students’ abilities to cipher, design or cure if they don’t have even basic literacy skills or a fair-to-middling ability to solve a problem?
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(The WeHo News, 11/1/2005)
If you want to know why so many of the college grads you're hiring can't write worth a darn, look no further than today's most popular English assignment: the Five-Paragraph Essay.
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Health, Medicine & Research |
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(UNC Lineberger Cancer Center, 4/22/2008)
I regularly cover new developments in clinical care delivery like this one.
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(B-K Medical, 7/10/2007)
I often write white papers explaining basic scientific research or new medical developments and devices.
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(UNC Lineberger Cancer Center, 3/22/2007)
I frequently profile leading cancer researchers for Cancer Lines, the center's magazine.
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| Work Info |
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Expertise |
| Book Author |
10 Years |
| Reporter |
16 Years |
| Writer |
28 Years |
Specialty |
| Lifestyle |
15 Years |
| Business (general) |
24 Years |
| Real Estate |
15 Years |
Total Media Industry Experience
28 Years |
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
Los Angeles Business Journal (11+), msn.com/match.com (11+), Multifamily Executive Magazine (11+), Architect Magazine (11+), Go Magazine (AirTran's in-flight) (11+), Developer Magazine (6-10), Monster.com (6-10), Carrboro Citizen (6-10), Playboy Magazine (3-5) |
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Teaching That Makes Sense, Inc. (11+), University of North Carolina (6-10), Elevate Marketing & PR (6-10), Leadership Triangle (3-5), Insurance & Financial Communicators Assn. (3-5), B-K Medical (3-5) |
Other Work History
12 years in public affairs and corporate communications for a nationally-ranked school of business and a large health insurance company. Particular expertise working with start-up and emerging venture-backed companies. |
Computer Skills
I know MSWord and Excel, and Adobe Acrobat. |
Equipment
Have x60, will travel. |
References
Plenty available on request. |
Awards
Independent Publishers Association Gold Medal for Teen/Young Adult non-fiction. Several regional awards for feature and editorial writing. |
Associations
Intrepid Media, American Association of Business Editors and Publishers, Avant Guild |
Other
I'm the co-author of "Be A Writer" and "Be A Better Writer" (2007, Leverage Factory, www.beawriter.us), and the author of "The Real Life Guide to Life After College" and "The Real Life Guide to Starting Your Career" (Pipeline Press, 1998)
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Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near Raleigh-Durham, NC. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car. |
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