Angela Colley
New Orleans, LA
10 Years Experience
Professional Experience
An accomplished freelance journalist who has covered everything from how we fell in love with our favorite brands to the psychology behind why you choose your favorite interior paint colors. Has a passion for architecture, real estate, and culture.
Expertise
- Reporter 10 Years
- Writer 10 Years
- Editor 3 Years
Specialty
- Real Estate 10 Years
- Home & Garden 8 Years
- Personal Finance 10 Years
Industries
- Online/new media 10 Years
- Professional Journal 3 Years
Media Client List (# Assignments Last 2 Yrs)
- Realtor.com(10+)
- Movoto(3-5)
- TheStreet(10+)
- Reviews.com(6-10)
- The Simple Dollar(3-5)
- Dealnews(10+)
- Debt.com(6-10)
Corporate Client List (# Assignments Last 2 Yrs)
- Sallie Mae(6-10)
- Sindeo Mortgage(3-5)
Technical skills
SEO, AP style, social media, photojournalism, photo editing, editing, copy editing
Computer skills
WordPress, Photoshop, Lightroom, Content Management System
Equipment
Nikon D700
References
Rachel Stults, lead editor, Realtor.com News Micheal Koretzky, lead editor, Debt.com Craig Donofrio, journalist, Reltor.com News
Associations
Society of Professional Journalist--Active Vice President
General
Do You Have All the Right Rugs in All the Wrong Places?
(Realtor.com News 4/11/2016)
In the brilliant and immortal words of The Dude (or His Dudeness or El Duderino if you’re not into that whole brevity thing): That rug really tied the room together.
A Decade After Katrina, Battered New Orleans Neighborhoods Are More Vibrant Than Ever
(Realtor.com News 8/24/2015)
A Decade After Katrina, Battered New Orleans Neighborhood Are Better Than Ever
A Decade After Katrina: Renters Return to Define New Orleans Once Again
(Realtor.com News 8/25/2015)
New Orleans has always been a city of renters. This is how that landscape is changing.
Historic Barton Hall in Alabama Has a Double-Reverse Spiral Staircase
(Realtor.com News 2/9/2016)
Excuse our well-worn cliché, but we wish these historic walls could talk.
Piano Man Billy Joel Relists Oceanfront Florida Mansion for $27M
(Realtor.com News 4/26/2016)
You may be right and we may be crazy, but this just might be the property you’re looking for.
The Truth Behind Those Gorgeous Historic Home Renovations
(Realtor.com News 4/19/2016)
We had a sneaking suspicion those historic home renovation projects aren’t quite as easy as they look on TV, so we asked the experts what really goes into it all. The short answer: a helluva lot.
New Orleans: You’re Saying It Wrong (and 7 Other Myths We Debunk)
(Realtor.com News 11/9/2015)
New Orleans might be one of the most beloved, most despised, and least understood cities in America, all rolled into one.
Save the Planet and Make Money By Channelling Captain Planet
(MainST 10/12/2016)
Several startups are working to recycle the trash we leave behind (251 million tons in 2012, according to The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) into something we can use again – and many will pay you for stuff you were already planning on tossing anyway.
The Psychology Behind Why We Love Black Friday
(TheStreet 10/12/2016)
It all goes back to our hunter-gatherer ancestors.
Do Strange Ingredients Influence Our Buying Habits? Cappuccino Lay's and More
(MainST 10/12/2016)
Why you like what you like might be stranger than you think.