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Erin Gifford

Ashburn, VA

WriterCopywriter

I am a freelance writer covering travel, food, parenting, lifestyle, pets, and home improvement. My writing has appeared in Chicago Tribune, Parents, USA Today's GoEscape, AFAR.com, CNN.com, TravelAge West, HGTV.com, TravelChannel.com, ArchitecturalDigest.com, AAA Traveler Worldwise, Realtor.com, and Brides.com. I am also a family travel expert and founder of Kidventurous.com, an award-winning travel resource. When not seeking out new adventures, I'm crossing off the next state in my quest to run a half-marathon in all 50 states (so far, I've run in 28 states).

20Years XP

Member since 1/4/2016

Ralph Allora

Seattle, WA

CopywriterCopy EditorWriter

Looking for high-quality brand messaging and sponsored content that truly resonates with your audience? Ralph Allora has done it all on behalf of acclaimed brands. His work has appeared in Architectural Digest, Advertising Age, Departures, Esquire, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and more. He’s crafted compelling stories for brands including Acura, Brooks Brothers, Canon, Heineken Light, Infiniti, Land Rover, Michelin, Montblanc, NetJets and Toyota. He’s also the author of Winning Sales Letters From Prospect to Close (McGraw-Hill), a practical guide for better sales communications.

30Years XP

Member since 10/6/2005

Art Levine

Washington, DC

ReporterEditorWriter

I'm the author of a well-received new book, Mental Health, Inc.: How Corruption, Lax Oversight and Failed Reforms Endanger Our Most Vulnerable Citizens ( https://goo.gl/LAz2zV), a Newsweek contributing writer (http://www.newsweek.com/user/25164) and a contributing editor of The Washington Monthly. I'm an eclectic writer who has written everything from in-depth narrative investigative articles exposing dangerous treatment programs to fast turn-around news analysis and blog posts to profiles of musicians . As my HuffPost blog profile sums up ( https://www.huffingtonpost.com/author/art-levine): Art Levine, a prize-winning contributing editor of The Washington Monthly and a former Alicia Patterson Foundation Fellow and Nation Institute Investigative Fund grantee, has written for The American Prospect, Salon, The Atlantic, The Daily Beast, Mother Jones, Truthout, AlterNet and numerous other publications.In 2005, as a Health Policy Fellow with the Progressive Policy Institute, he wrote a prescient major report,

40Years XP

Member since 4/19/2010

Pamela Corante

Redondo Beach, CA

CopywriterEditorWriter

An award-winning professional writer, Pamela has written for businesses, non-profits and government agencies. Her portfolio comprises feature articles, annual reports, print advertisements, social media and blog posts, brochures, book reviews, Web content and press releases. Industry experience includes food and wine, travel and hospitality, architecture and interior design, entertainment, health and wellness, higher education, the environment, multicultural communication and science. Pamela is professionally accredited through the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). She is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine and holds a certificate in marketing communications from UC Irvine Extension, a certificate in Wine Education and Management from UCLA Extension, and a Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) credential from the Society of Wine Educators. Her professional experience also includes director-level positions in public relations and media relations.

27Years XP

Member since 11/15/2005

Greg Hitchcock

Gloversville, NY

Content Editor (online)EditorReporter

A well-regarded freelance writer, my background includes social media marketing, video production, and writing articles, both news and features. One of my greatest achievements has been producing a short documentary about climate change in the Adirondacks for the United Nations that earned an honorary mention from the embassies of France in 2016. Local media –print, radio, TV – has interviewed me about my projects. I have been working as a freelance writer since 2007 writing business, health and general news stories for newspapers including the Leader Herald, Country Folks Growers, Saratoga Business Journal and Glens Falls Business Journal.

15Years XP

Member since 12/26/2014

Beth Casey

East Andover, ME

WriterCopywriterContent Editor (online)

With eight years of insurance industry experience, Beth Casey is a leading voice in personal finance. She specializes in helping readers learn financial literacy and find the best deals on the products impacting their lives. Her tips help readers improve financial literacy, learn to budget, and save money, buy a house, insurance, or products essential for their daily lives. She has worked with brands like Loan Depot, HomeLight, Make a Living Writing, and She Banks among others. Beth studied communications and professional writing at Southern New Hampshire University and manages her witty financial blog, The Frugal Hen.

9Years XP

Member since 8/11/2023

Julie Jacob

Racine, WI

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I'm a versatile writer with a clear, concise writing style and a flair for crafting warm and engaging stories. My assignments have included profiling the president of an international service organization, describing the benefits of ballet, profiling the owner of a vintage clothing shop, interviewing a woman who survived a hurricane at sea, and reviewing an exhibit of presidential artifacts. Six years of working as a reporter for a national newspaper for physicians has also given me in-depth expertise in health care and medical issues, particularly health insurance and practice management issues. Please contact me if you're looking for a writer to do a human interest piece, feature story, or health care article for your publication or website. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you.

20Years XP

Member since 4/16/2006

DEBORA TOTH

Farmingdale, NY

EditorWriterCopywriter

I am an experienced and versatile senior level writer/editor for both print and the web with a special emphasis in business and technology. My responsibilities include writing interesting and engaging blogs, articles, and digital marketing material geared for a specific target audience and producing original, relevant and timely copy. I am also called upon to write press releases, corporate speeches, ad copy, brochures, pitch letters, white papers, and even award submissions. My experience includes excellent interviewing and reporting skills; maximizing client potential with cover stories and other editorial and media opportunities; and thinking strategically about how to communicate with various audiences; and contributing custom content for multiple media platforms. I creatively devise new marketing strategies to continually increase market share and I provide expert guidance to publicize a client’s products, message, and brand. I have proficiency with social media channels (blogs, forums, Facebook, Twitter

25Years XP

Member since 4/8/2010

Jennifer Hattam

Istanbul

WriterEditorCopy Editor

I am an Istanbul-based freelance journalist and editor with more than 20 years of experience in feature, news, and lifestyle coverage for print and online media. I specialize in environmental, social, and urban issues, as well as arts, culture, and travel. My work has been published by BBC Wildlife, California, CityLab, The Christian Science Monitor, Culinary Backstreets, Discover, Disegno, GOOD, Hyperallergic, Lonely Planet, MORE, The National, Salon, Sierra, TakePart, Thomson Reuters Foundation, Time Out Istanbul, TreeHugger, Wired, Women's Running, Yale Environment 360, and Zester Daily, among many other print and online outlets. I am open to discussing new opportunities (freelance or staff) in any location.

20Years XP

Member since 10/24/2007

Wes Eichenwald

Austin, TX

ReporterCopy EditorWriter

I'm an experienced freelance writer and editor, specializing in arts and lifestyle features, travel pieces, political coverage, and corporate communications. I've contributed to major newspapers (LA Times, Chicago Tribune, Austin American-Statesman), national magazines (Spin, Air & Space, Historic Traveler), and top travel websites like Fodors.com. Profiles and interviews of notable folk are a specialty (I've spoken with many household-name-level celebrities; some of these pieces are among my work samples). I'm also an experienced researcher, copy editor, and proofreader. My current home in Austin follows previous lives in New York, Boston, and Ljubljana, Slovenia. While in Ljubljana, I originated the first blog, to my knowledge, created in Slovenia by a non-native of that country. I've been actively blogging ever since. I welcome meaningful opportunities which would allow me to showcase my proven abilities, wealth of knowledge, and unique style as a communicator and content provider.

30Years XP

Member since 9/27/2017

Jason Reagan

Boone, NC

EditorCopywriterContent Editor (online)

For most of my life, I’ve been a storyteller. As a journalist, as a communications content provider, as a blogger and as a marketing professional. It’s my passion. It’s my job. Now, I want to tell your story. How? Through content creation, social media/blog posts, news articles, magazine features, press releases, corporate reports and white papers. Through innovative marketing: brand management, e-mail marketing, sales strategic planning and campaign creation. Over the past 15 years, I’ve dedicated myself to connection – communicating a compelling message, marketing solutions to change lives. In short…I’ve told stories. Stories that matter. What’s your story? Let’s tell it together. Let's connect for a complimentary marketing strategy session today.

20Years XP

Member since 10/30/2019