Ruth Terry

Grand Rapids, MI USA
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Professional Experience

My goal as a writer is to connect editors with stories about art, lifestyle, business and travel from off-the-beaten path. Whether it's a how-to on DIY Christmas gifts or a feature on Native American powwows, I can make distinctive and underreported stories relevant and engaging for your mainstream readers. As a consultant to nonprofits and businesses, I strive to help my clients communicate their ideas passionately and persuasively, online, in print and in person. I specialize in producing grants, marketing materials and web content.

Expertise

Copy Editor
7 Years
Editor
3 Years
Writer
7 Years

Specialty

Arts & Humanities
7 Years
Lifestyle
7 Years
Philanthropy
7 Years

Industries


Magazine - Local/Regional magazines
3 Years
Online/new media
7 Years
Nonprofit
7 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

7 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

The Rapidian (10+), RE | GROUP (6-10), G-RAD (10+), Rapid Growth Media (10+), Michigan Radio (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Johnson Center for Philanthropy (10+), Planned Parenthood (6-10), Read Asia (1-2), Grand Rapids Public Museum (10+)

Technical Skills

Basic photo editing (Photoshop) Desktop publishing (InDesign)

Foreign Language Skills

Intermediate Spanish

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Moveable Type 4, Blogger, WordPress, InDesign, social media

Equipment

MacBook iPhone Pentax digital point-and-shoot camera Canon Rebel digital SLR (beginner level)

References

Daniel Schoonmaker http://www.linkedin.com/in/danielschoonmaker Dr. Kriss Ferluga http://www.linkedin.com/in/kferluga Charlsie Dewey http://www.linkedin.com/pub/charlsie-dewey/8/772/572

Awards

Presidential Research Award, Grand Valley State University

Associations

RE | GROUP

Showcase

Features

Profiles

New Media

I wrote this creative nonfiction piece for Ultimate Blogger 3, a national blogging competition won by TEAM G-RAD. I also handmade the collage images that illustrate this essay.

How-tos

Opinion