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Michele Bender

New York, NY

Book AuthorReporterWriter

I'm an award-winning, best-selling writer w 25 yrs experience in health, beauty, parenting & relationships for national publications (i.e. Glamour & The NY Times) & websites. I co/ghost-write books - NY Times best-sellers- & book proposals for experts/celebrities. My work is high quality- even on short deadlines. (I wrote one best-seller in 10 wks!) I exceed expectations of co-authors/editors and perfectly capture a co-author's voice. Two of my best-sellers are Curly Girl, over 400,000 copies in print & The Immune System Recovery Plan, in 19th printing. Believe Me w/ Yolanda Hadid was deemed one of the “100 Best Memoir Books of All Time.”

25Years XP

Member since 1/5/2005

Kathy Schienle

Carmel, IN

Copy EditorContent Editor (online)Writer

WHAT CLIENTS SAY: 'Kathy Schienle catches the elusive errors that would have embarrassed us.' 'Detailed focus not only on the text and big picture, but on all the essential components of the whole.' 'Meticulous, responsive, fast and collaborative.' Education, healthcare, technology, law, finance, media, universities, novelists, bloggers, creative agencies: Mistakes cost you credibility, clients and $$, and I spy - with my sharp eye and deep experience - factual errors, bad dates in folios, misspelled names, inconsistencies, dead links. PRODUCTS: web strategy/content, business/marketing collateral, university/alumni publications, academic papers/scientific journals, magazines, book manuscripts, e-learning content, white papers, blogs/social media.

25Years XP

Member since 4/4/2006

Fran Marranca

Los Angeles, CA

PublisherSales Manager/Exec.Sales Person

BFF Consultants creates lasting multi-media platform advertising sales strategies resulting in increased sales revenue for our clients. Before launching BFF Consultants in 2007, I worked my way up in the LGBTQ and mainstream media industry from Sales Manager, to Advertising Director to Publisher. I understand what is needed to build a successful and sustainable sales strategy and sales team. I've built multi-million dollar territories, won new fortune 500 accounts, launched new print and digital publications, mobile apps and websites. As a consultant, I work with my clients to create and implement strategic plans of action, guiding my clients to success and sustainable profitability. BFF Consultants’ works with your company to increase sales revenue, expanding your reach to both audience and advertiser. From start-up to restructuring of your current business model, BFF Consultants will guide you through the evolution necessary in today's ever changing media industry to reach your goals.

25Years XP

Member since 8/26/2005

Kathleen Reed

Maplewood, NJ

Copy EditorFact-CheckerProduction (print)

I am a freelance copy editor, proofreader, researcher, and fact-checker with over 20 years of publishing experience in fiction, non-fiction, business, and education.

24Years XP

Member since 12/6/2018

Scott Steinberg

New York, NY

WriterTV ReporterBook Author

Award-winning consumer, business, technology + lifestyle trends expert Scott Steinberg (www.AKeynoteSpeaker.com) is among today’s top freelance writers, TV hosts, and consultants, as seen in 600+ outlets from CNN to The Wall St. Journal. The bestselling author of 14 books, including Make Change Work for You and Parenting High-Tech Kids, and founder of SELECT: Your City’s Secrets Unlocked (which covers travel, fashion, beauty, food, drink, entertainment, personal finance, cars/automobile, entertainment, and wellness trends), the Fortune 500 calls him a "top trendsetter to follow." Topics covered include Lifestyle, Travel, Consumer, Entertainment, Business, Technology, Finance, Parenting, Health, Wellness, Toys, Video Games, Fitness, Cars, Food, Events, Marketing, Advertising, Electronics and more.

22Years XP

Member since 2/5/2018

Statia Grossman

Brooklyn, NY

Photographer

I am a freelance portrait photographer specializing in music, celebrity and fashion. I've shot for multiple magazines including Rolling Stone, US Weekly and New York Magazine. I also have extensive experience in advertising and business/corporate photography. I'm available for studio or location work. Please contact me to discuss your project!

14Years XP

Member since 7/19/2004

Parlan McGaw

New York, NY

Copy EditorEditor

I am a meticulous copy editor and line editor with many years of experience working with a wide range of material at all stages of production. I take pride in helping to create a clear, clean, elegant text, and I've served as a critical eye and helping hand to writers of all skill levels. Some kudos I've received: "maintain[ed] impeccable standards in style while turning work around promptly" • "excellent editorial skills . . . a pleasure to work with" • "amazing sensitivity to both language and content"

25Years XP

Member since 2/20/2005

Joanie Simon

Phoenix, AZ

PhotographerSocial Media

Full-time food photographer, stylist and content creator.

8Years XP

Member since 7/1/2023

Rebecca Linde

New York, NY

WriterWeb DesignerSocial Media

I recently received an MA in journalism from NYU’s Cultural Reporting and Criticism program. I am a pop culture obsessive with a strong interest in television, film, language, women’s issues, and technology. What fascinates me most, however, is how all of these things reflect the culture in which they are created.

0Years XP

Member since 4/5/2018

Jaleesa Dorsey

Detroit, MI

WriterResearcherCopywriter

If you're looking to hire a content writer or a B2B content marketing writer; then there are a few things I think you should know about me. In addition to being a freelance B2B & B2C content writer, I'm also an avid researcher, gluten-free blog writer, and I'm certified in content marketing. And also highly skilled in topics of food & nutrition, specialty diets, and health. During my 8-years of experience, I've had the opportunity to write about topics from the sleep deprivation problem facing America (as cited by the CDC) to the REAL difference between grass-fed and organic meat. I invite you to use these things to your advantage by testing out my services! Contact me through my website.

8Years XP

Member since 2/20/2019

Lara Kristin Herndon

New York, NY

Copy EditorWriterReporter

My byline has appeared in The New York Times, O, the Oprah Magazine, Entrepreneur, Wired, Metropolis, and other national magazines. From front-of-book shorts to interviews and features, I've mastered many formats and have reported on topics ranging from boxing to baby bottles to battle cries.

24Years XP

Member since 10/27/2003

Augustine Blaisdell

Antibes

Book AuthorWriterSocial Media

I'm the author of the recently published WOMEN À LA MODE: A MEMOIR OF WRITING A BOOK ABOUT FEMINISTS IN PARIS. Originally from Los Angeles, California, I received my MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University and my BFA in Writing, Literature and Publishing from Emerson College. A working writer for over sixteen years, I currently lead an online international literary salon as well as teach the in person classes of French Feminists on the Beach and Writing the Cote d'Azur in the South of France.

16Years XP

Member since 7/27/2021

Karen Lubeck

New York, NY

WriterFact-CheckerResearcher

I'm a multi-lingual Fact-checker/Research Editor with over 15 years of experience in a wide variety of fields, such as Health, Beauty, Fashion, Business, Music, Travel, Food, and Wine. I'm known for my meticulously accurate research skills, excellent phone manner, and my ability to keep calm in a busy, deadline-driven environment.

18Years XP

Member since 8/10/2005

Lorne Bell

Maynard, MA

EditorReporterWriter

I'm an innovative communications director, journalist, and consultant with more than 10 years of feature and news writing experience. As a consultant, I develops and lead strategic communications campaigns to build brand engagement and increase organizational membership. I'm also a features writer for wide-ranging news and magazine outlets - The Boston Globe, Northshore Magazine, USGBC+ and others. I cover business, travel, food, green technology, sustainable design and construction, and social justice stories for more than 2 million readers.

12Years XP

Member since 6/29/2015

Casandra Karpiak

Vancouver

Writer

Casandra is a full-time, nationally syndicated travel writer and luxury travel expert. A regular contributor to the Associated Press wire, Blox Digital and an MSN Direct Publisher, she has bylines on CBS, NBC, FOX, 24/7 Wall St, Entrepreneur, and many more. Casandra primarily focuses on luxury accommodations and resorts, yachts & super yachts, small ship cruise lines, luxury family travel and wine.

5Years XP

Member since 11/18/2023

Melanie Catherine

New York City, NY

CopywriterWriterSocial Media

Professional writer with balance of business experience and creativity. Freelancing in business writing, corporate marketing and journalism. Past corporate work includes brochures, advertorials, seminars, client communications, web copy, corporate identity materials and training guides. Journalism interests include business, culture, the environment and women's topics. Ability to attune writing style to different editorial guidelines and preferences. Deadline-oriented, organized and reliable.

15Years XP

Member since 11/28/2007

Jeanne O'Brien Coffey

Newburyport, MA

WriterEditorReporter

I have been a freelance writer for about two decades, covering everything from IKEA's sustainability initiatives in Romania to the best fried clams north of Boston. I’ve poured $1,000 tastes of wine with Kevin Zraly at Windows on the World, studied under Andrea Immer Robinson at the International Culinary Center and sampled Ferran Adria’s catering when he was first mulling closing El Bulli. While I can write about the best rosé wines in the world, top travel spots from Europe to China and New World single-malt whiskey with aplomb, my roots belong to New England.

23Years XP

Member since 4/10/2019

Gretchen Friedrich

Tuscaloosa, AL

CopywriterPhotographerSocial Media

An adept, HubSpot Inbound Marketing Certified freelance writer with experience writing SEO-centric copy for websites ranging from extrusion process to cutting horses. Content creation includes editorials, and ghostwriting business plans, blogs for real estate companies, and marketing materials. Photography, social media management, press releases, and a white paper round out my content creation endeavors.

2Years XP

Member since 4/27/2015