Professional Experience
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.
Expertise
- Researcher 14 Years
- Writer 10 Years
- Other, Specify 2 Years
Specialty
- Sports & Recreation 7 Years
- Travel 4 Years
- Personal Finance 6 Years
Industries
- Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B) 5 Years
- Online/new media 10 Years
- Wire Service 5 Years
Media Client List (# Assignments Last 2 Yrs)
- CreditCardReviews.com(10+)
- Content That Works(10+)
- Avisian(3-5)
- AAA Midwest Traveler(1-2)
- Consumers Digest(1-2)
- NetWorldMedia(6-10)
- Growth Laboratories(1-2)
- GateHouse Media(10+)
- Policygenius(6-10)
- Stacker.com(10+)
Corporate Client List (# Assignments Last 2 Yrs)
- Women\'s Flat Track Derby Association(6-10)
- Fortune 500 Retailer(1-2)
- Leading Building Products, Paper and Packaging Mfr(3-5)
- LinkedIn Makeover(10+)
Other work history
Host and Executive Producer at Keep the Flame Alive Podcast; Consumer Goods Lead Researcher at The Boston Consulting Group.
Technical skills
audio editing
Foreign Language Skills
German
Computer skills
Word, Wordpress, MailChimp, Audacity
References
upon request
Articles
Company tangos with biometric payments
(Avisian/SecureID News 9/17/2013)
Written for the trade audience, this article profiles a startup called PayTango that's looking to pave the way for making biometric payments a reality.
Discover, Amex Rank High on Customer Loyalty Index
(Credit Card Reviews 3/6/2014)
Written for a credit card blog, this piece profiles the results Brand Keys' study of customer loyalty.
Vegan Food Even a Meat Eater Will Love
(Content That Works 9/5/2013)
This article examines options for couples who want to have vegan food served at their wedding receptions.
The Two of Us: Alexa & Samantha
(Curve Magazine 11/1/2011)
Written for Curve's regular "The Two of Us" column, this piece is a profile about how a couple who balance their relationship and working together.
Tech 101: Match-on-card biometrics
(Avisian/SecureID News 6/25/2013)
Written for the trade audience, this article discusses the basics of marrying biometrics with smart card technology to enhance card security.
Master of the Ceremony
(Content That Works 3/13/2014)
You can't have a wedding without someone to marry you! This article looks at how to choose a wedding officiant.
How to Find a Flattering Swimsuit
(HowStuffWorks.com 8/26/2012)
This is a women's piece that sheds some light on the age-old question of how to look good at the beach, no matter what your size.
Tank Trip: We Dig These Dunes
(AAA Midwest Traveler)
Northwest Indiana isn't just steel mills--it also includes the stunning beaches of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. This article explores things to do here and in nearby Valparaiso, the county seat of Porter County.
General
Humor
Business Plan for Slutty Dresses
(McSweeney's Internet Tendency 7/13/2011)
Humor piece for McSweeney's Internet site discussing the story for the slutty dresser-type found slinking around Las Vegas.
All-Inclusive Holiday Songs
(McSweeney's Internet Tendency 12/21/2011)
Humor piece for McSweeney's Internet site.