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Stephanie Baker Forston

Atlanta, GA

WriterCopywriterAccount manager

As a freelance writer, I have covered business, technology, finance, beauty, travel, and lifestyles for multiple web and print publications. My tone is very flexible, and I can adapt to the voice of nearly any publication. Additionally, my experience in PR and marketing has helped me develop a professional voice that lends itself to case studies, white papers, reputation management, and social media. The research and editing skills I honed early in my career have served me well in all my professional endeavors, and I maintain my memberships with AP and Chicago style manuals. I have a knack for understanding complicated subjects and explaining them in simple ways for a general audience. On occasion, I also moderate both sponsored and editorial webinars.

15Years XP

Member since 11/16/2007

Susan Weinstein

New York City, NY

PromotionsCoordinatorWriter

CONTENT PROVIDER, Public Relations/social media marketing, for books, arts, social/political issues, events. Publicist, writer, blogger. I work with publishers, from university presses to major houses on non-fiction, and for organizations on issues, often controversial.. For individuals, I offer specific publicity, such as press kits, pitching, solicitations of media, blog tours, writing blogs/OpEds, scripts, interviews, web site copy. My book review blog (syndicated) is www.notanotherbookreview.blogspot.com. Work has appeared in Huff Post, WSJ Intl, Wash Post, Forbes.com. I gearing content for multiple platforms, FB, Twitter, Reddit, Tumblr, Instagram. Google +, etc. I have succeeded in creating interest in brands, driven traffic to sites, sold books and provoked thought. Proposal, references, samples on request

20Years XP

Member since 7/16/2003

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Carolyn Sayre

Berkeley Heights, NJ

EditorTechnical WriterOther, Specify

As a former TIME Magazine medical and science reporter, I have spent over a decade covering health care, biomedical research and lifestyle trends. I also specialize in developing Marketing & Communications materials—including newsletters, annual reports, magazines, web content and speeches—for major health care institutions, medical colleges and non-profit organizations. My work has appeared in The New York Times, Newsweek, US News & World Report, TIME Magazine, Redbook, Health.com and WebMD. My client list includes: Mount Sinai Health System, NYU Langone Medical Center, Fox Chase Cancer Institute, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Time Inc. and Lehigh University. I have also appeared for guest spots on CNN, Inside Edition and NPR. For more information and to view samples of my work, please visit my web site at: www.sayrecommunications.com.

10Years XP

Member since 5/6/2007

Mark Steven Long

New York, NY

Copy EditorProduction (print)

"Another hat tip to copyeditor Mark Steven Long, whose saves would make an NHL goalie proud." —Adam Plantinga, "Hard Town" "Mark Steven Long showed a seasoned scout’s eye as a copy editor." —Ian O'Connor, "Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers" "Mark Steven Long's careful copy editing spared me from many pitfalls, factual and linguistic." —John E. Morris, "Subway" "Virtuoso copy editing"—Blake Gopnik, "Warhol" "Very detailed and thorough" —James Rosebush, "True Reagan" "A great copyediting job" —David Baldacci, "The Guilty" "An author's dream copy editor" —Margaret Mallory, "The Sinner" I freelance as both a copy editor and a proofreader on fiction, general and trade nonfiction, textbooks, educational and reference books. Titles I have worked on include Antisemitism in America by Sen. Chuck Schumer; Medgar and Myrlie by Joy-Ann Reid; Warhol by Blake Gopnik; Apropos of Nothing by Woody Allen; The Daily Show (The Book); other titles by Michael Moore, David Balducci.

28Years XP

Member since 12/10/2007

John Hall

Boston, MA

Art DirectorGraphic DesignerWeb Designer

I operate a full-service graphic design studio based in the Boston area offering design, art direction, and project management services for publications and other content-rich print & digital media. Work includes books, magazines, websites, newsletters, catalogs, annual reports, programs, and marketing collateral such as brochures and direct-mail. We also consult on social media integration, and ongoing web design and content management. We excel at creating media products that integrate words, images and interactivity to produce compelling, well organized publications and web environments. What sets me apart as a designer is that I can think like an editor. Design is not just about looking good; it must reinforce or add a new dimension to the text, present an appropriate visual tone, and guide the reader. John was previously a staff art director at several local media companies including Experience.com, Cadmus Custom Publishing, Running Times, The Boston Phoenix, and Boston Business magazine.

20Years XP

Member since 8/23/2004

Ellen Piligian

Detroit, MI

Content Editor (online)WriterReporter

My natural curiosity and love for storytelling led me to a career in journalism. I interviewed the two mothers who exposed the Flint Water Crisis in 2016; profiled actor Jeff Daniels; an all-mom rock group for People magazine. I profiled a Pistol Packing Preacher for Reader's Digest and Olympic athletes for sports pubs. I've covered teen and sports topics, attorneys and health issues, life, death and caregiving. Former editor of a Detroit woman's magazine. I have bylines in: Detroit Free Press, People magazine, Detroit News, Crain's Detroit Business, International Figure Skating, Scholastic/Weekly Reader teen pubs, Reader's Digest, New York Times, Teen People, Delta Sky, Air Tran Airlines Go magazine, Model D, The Metro Times, etc. Graduate of Columbia University's Journalism School. Special interest in creative types, social issues, underdogs, medicine/science/healthcare and end of life issues. More info on me and my influences in "Other Work History" and "Other Information."

20Years XP

Member since 5/24/2004

Alicia Landrio

Mars, PA

WriterCopywriterCopy Editor

Experienced Chief Operating Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the writing and editing industry. Skilled in Microsoft Word, Sales, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Web Design, and Magazine Writing. Strong operations professional with a Bachelor's degree focused in Fashion Merchandising from Kent State University. I have held several positions as a freelance writer for online, print, and third-party marketing companies. Topics are diverse, including, but not limited to, fashion and lifestyle, luxury real estate and architecture, rewrite articles for legal websites, fitness, and economics. Further experience also includes SEO management, web design and maintenance, customer relations, product knowledge, and professional business solutions. Projects include: creating title tag and body content/descriptions for category level pages, updating meta, title tag, and linking, creating two articles for a footwear brand’s national marketing campaign, and rewrite articles for a legal website.

10Years XP

Member since 1/9/2019

Myra A. Thomas

Fanwood, NJ

EditorResearcherWriter

Worked with top consulting firms, global banks, major insurers, fintechs, other technology firms, top universities, governmental agencies, custom publishers, and media organizations to develop compelling content with a strong narrative. Provided companies with superior content that aligned with their vision and goals. Handled thought leadership strategy by determining, researching, and writing content for case studies, white papers, webinars, talking points, presentations, and blog content for consulting organizations, fintechs, financial institutions, private equity firms, insurers, and other corporations. Developed content for leading companies and business schools, including BNP Paribas, EY, Marsh, New York Life, Wells Fargo, University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business (Knowledge@Wharton), Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, and many others. Worked as an editor and journalist, regularly covering financial services, fintechs, and other technology firms. Expert knowledge in the payments

28Years XP

Member since 10/5/2004