Lisa Di Venuta

Brooklyn, NY USA
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Professional Experience

I am a talented freelance writer with an eclectic history of publications. I am fascinated with human interest stories, and gravitate towards social justice and mental illness. I have also written about a music festival in tornado alley, thrift shopping for the budget-conscious, and the future of the publishing industry. In short, I will write about anything and everything with vigor and a fresh perspective.

Expertise

Copy Editor
5 Years
Writer
10 Years
Social Media
5 Years

Specialty

Fashion
3 Years
Books & Literature
10 Years
Arts & Humanities
5 Years

Industries


Documentary
Entry Level
Magazine - Local/Regional magazines
2 Years
Nonprofit
1 Year

Total Media Industry Experience

5 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

XoJane.com (1-2), The Flounce (3-5), Alternet.com (1-2)

Technical Skills

Avid, Adobe Creative Suite

Foreign Language Skills

conversational french

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, Macintosh operating systems, Windows XP

Equipment

Macbook Air, DSLR camera

References

Joe Hagan (New York Magazine) 646-369-8327

Showcase

General

A personal essay and researched article I wrote on the mental health industry in America, and why it is so dangerous to rely on a primary diagnosis.
I covered the Woodstock Writer's Festival and analyzed the need for writers to adapt social media into their work, as well as the struggle established writers face to stay relevant in today's changing industry.
A story I wrote and edited for a magazine about twentysomethings.