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Christof Laputka

San Francisco, CA

Content Editor (online)Producer (new media)Writer

As a scuba diver, paraglider, kitesurfing, motorcycle, mountain biking enthusiast, adventure travel journalism is my passion. After spending 15 years on Wall St, I've been fortunate to have travelled extensively throughout Europe, Asia, as well as America. I'm well versed in covering food related articles as well as travel. Further examples of my writing can be found on my blog at www.theroguereport.com.

5Years XP

Member since 4/19/2013

Nicole Ortiz

Brooklyn, NY

Copy EditorWriterSocial Media

Writing has always come naturally to me, and I love working with others to create the content they’re looking for. After receiving my Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing at Binghamton University, I went on to integrate the skills I learned into my career. I took online classes through Mediabistro where I received a Copy Editing Certificate, and I use my obsession with proper grammar and strong handle on the English language to improve my writing further. I’ve been published across multiple blogs and have written copy for a diverse array of companies. I feel comfortable writing about virtually any topic and am confident in my strong, distinct voice.

8Years XP

Member since 6/22/2012

Diana Ghazzawi

Lodi, NJ

DesignerProduction (print)Editor

I'm the rare book designer whose publishing experience goes beyond design, having worked in several book production roles, including Director of Production and Managing Editor. I've edited, proofread, indexed, and designed and laid out countless books, in addition to supervising the entire production process at small publishing houses. This broad experience allows me to provide clients with excellent guidance for all their production needs, and to design and construct books with the experience of someone who has seen, done, and managed it all. I pride myself in creating clean, elegant books and having every detail perfectly in place. Most importantly, I know that book design is more than a nice-looking page; good design is about function—it has to accommodate all of the manuscript's needs, it has to print well, and it has to be effortless to read. Please visit my website and portfolio at www.wordreams.com.

11Years XP

Member since 3/17/2018

Acamea Deadwiler

Las Vegas, NV

Book AuthorCopy EditorWriter

Let me help you tell your stories. Content is my life. I've authored a critically acclaimed book, written for prominent media outlets, and managed internal and external communications for companies of all sizes across a diverse range of industries. I'm an accomplished writer and journalist who has appeared on the FOX television network talk show, MORE, Cosmopolitan, Bustle, and as a Top Contributor on Yahoo.com

8Years XP

Member since 8/29/2018

Leah Shepherd

Columbia, MD

EditorReporterWriter

Communicating complex information well is what I do best. I specialize in covering employee benefits, human resources, health care, long-term care, and personal finances. I have written extensively about trends, legislation and regulations on those topics. I take pride in reliably meeting deadlines and consistently crafting quality pieces. I'm also a RYT200 yoga instructor, trained in vinyasa, ashtanga and yin yoga. Personal experience gives me far-reaching knowledge of gymnastics, yoga, meditation, adoption, ballroom dancing, and dogs. A versatile player, I can successfully deliver for daily newspapers, monthly magazines, electronic newsletters, frequently updated Web sites, white papers and corporate communications projects.

19Years XP

Member since 7/2/2006

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

Samantha Cleaver

Charlotte, NC

WriterBook Author

I am a writer working in Charlotte, NC with an expertise in education, parenting, and travel. Specifically, I have 10 years of experience as a teacher and instructional coach and a PhD in special education with a focus on literacy intervention. I have written about education and parenting topics from the Common Core to classroom management to self-esteem in children for print and online publications including Scholastic's Parent and Child, WeAreTeachers.com, and other publications. I have written lesson plans for Scholastic's Disney and Fiskars partnerships, among others. I have published two books, one about close reading for educators (Every Reader, a Close Reader) and another about Active Reading, an evidence-based approach to read aloud, for parents (Read With Me: Engaging Your Young Child in Active Reading). My travel writing has been published in The Washington Post, Travel + Leisure Family, and more. Outside of education, I have also written relationship pieces about happiness and cheating, in-depth ar

10Years XP

Member since 7/20/2013

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

Jill Jaracz

Lakewood, OH

ResearcherWriterOther, Specify

Insanely curious and passionate about the world, I'm a versatile freelance writer and podcaster who produces compelling work on deadline. I write for consumer and trade pubs; online and print; features, FOB and white papers. Specialties include personal finance, travel, branding and the Olympics. I host and produce a podcast about the Olympics and am available to produce copy or be a source on this topic. I have an extensive background as a consumer goods researcher, and I excel at assignments that involve research. Contact me at jilljaracz@yahoo.com.

18Years XP

Member since 10/20/2010

Steven Yoder

Woodstock, NY

EditorReporterWriter

A writer and editor with more than 10 years of experience in print and online media, I’ve written for Salon, The American Prospect, Good, Men's Health, The Fiscal Times, and others—my work also has been picked up by many outlets, including The Huffington Post, MSN Money, and The Week. While my focus is domestic policy--particularly criminal justice, immigration, and youth policy--I also write about real estate, business, and a range of topics from how to manage a brain freeze to whether people can be happier after getting fired and how much truth there is on consumer complaint websites. Though a journalist first, I also write winning contract proposals and have 20 years of experience as a managing editor, substantive editor, and copy editor. Member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, Investigative Reporters and Editors, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the National Writers Union.

10Years XP

Member since 5/13/2012