Professional Experience
A freelancer in the areas of family literacy, reading, general parenting ideas, personal profiles & local community news. Published author. Copyeditor. Extensive experience writing news releases, newsletters, brochures.
Expertise
Book Author
4 Years
Reporter
8 Years
Writer
30 Years
Specialty
Books & Literature
5 Years
Family, Children & Teenagers
5 Years
Lifestyle
5 Years
Industries
Magazine - Local/Regional magazines
4 Years
Newspaper - Local/Regional
8 Years
Online/new media
5 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
8 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Local daily newspapers (10+), Regional lifestyle magazines (3-5), Regional parenting magazines (10+)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Paper mill (10+), Kitchen rack manufacturer (10+), National banks (10+)
Other Work History
Marketing manager for regional financial institution, marketing manager for financial services firm
Technical Skills
website creation using Wordpress.org templates, website maintenance, Adobe photoshop elements
Computer Skills
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Mac computers
Equipment
audio recorder, camera, desktop computer
Associations
Women's National Book Association, Writer's Guild, Willamette Writers, Oregon Writer's Colony