Geri Anne Fennessey

New York, NY 10010 USA
Website: http://
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Professional Experience

Seasoned content pro with deep experience writing and editing for traditional, online, and digital media. Have been published and/or on staff at consumer magazines such as Money, Shape, American Baby/Healthy Kids, Working Woman, Marie Claire, Weight Watchers, and more. Also have experience in the corporate sector in both communications strategy (c-level speech writing and video-scripting) and content production (employee and operations manuals, compensation guides, event decks, internal newsletters, and more). Most importantly, I'll bring positive energy, optimism, and creativity to your project--no matter how big or small.

Expertise

Content Editor (online)
5 Years
Editor
15 Years
Writer
10 Years

Specialty

Lifestyle
15 Years
Health
10 Years
Other, Specify
5 Years

Industries


Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
15 Years
Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B)
15 Years
Other
5 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

15 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Shape Magazine (6-10), Marie Claire (3-5), Healthy Kids/American Baby Magazine and Online (10+)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Weight Watchers (10+)

Other Work History

I have been on-staff at a variety of consumer newsstand publications such as Money, McCalls, Healthy Kids/American Baby, and Weight Watchers.

Computer Skills

MS word, OS 10, in copy

Equipment

laptop, digital camera

References

Upon request

Awards

The Weight Watchers Corporate Role Model of the Year: 2011. Awarded to the employee with exemplary demonstration of the WW corporate values and who has made significant contributions to a business objective.

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Work History/CV

CV
(Geri Anne Fennessey 3/1/2014)
Complete staff and freelance work history.

General

Weight Watchers Magazine/Editing
(2/13/2025)
Top edited all content for this 1.5+ million readership consumer publication. Content focused on health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and lifestyle topics. Attached is one piece in a top-rated series that I edited on feeling better in your blue jeans by writer Stacey Colino.
Health and Beauty Q/A's
(Shape Magazine 2/13/2025)
Wrote a variety of health and beauty content for Shape Magazine.
Writing and Editing Sample
(Healthy Kids Magazine 2/13/2025)
Wrote and edited content for this children's health magazine; a joint venture with the American Academy of Pediatrics
Off the Page/Blog
(Weight Watchers 2/13/2025)
Main contributor, writer, and editor of the staff blog for Weight Watchers magazine.
Corporate Communications/Manuals
(Weight Watchers 2/13/2025)
I've worked on a variety of corporate communications such as employee guides, operations manuals, compensation guides, internal/external communications, video speechwriting and script editing, and more.