Professional Experience
Do you need one more ace copy editor than you can keep on staff? Hire a freelancer who works remotely. A veteran copy chief, I offer well-honed skills, seasoned judgment and a passion for excellence. I make deadline. No reasonable offer refused.
I'm also a masterful feature writer. I produce colorful personality profiles, clever columns and engaging trend stories. I submit letter-perfect copy on deadline.
Expertise
Copy Editor
25 Years
Reporter
6 Years
Writer
10 Years
Specialty
Humor
10 Years
Lifestyle
3 Years
Other, Specify
3 Years
Industries
Newspaper - Local/Regional
30 Years
Newsletter - Consumer
1 Year
Total Media Industry Experience
33 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
The Source Weekly (10+)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
BendBroadband (10+)
Other Work History
I worked as a copy editor and slot at the Rocky Mountain News, The Gazette of Eastern Iowa, the Omaha World-Herald and The Bulletin of Central Oregon.
I worked as a writer, copy editor and managing editor at the Suburban Journals of Greater St. Louis. I also served as a general assignment reporter and feature writer at The Gazette.
Equipment
Dell PC laptop, Sony digital recorder, Digital Voice Editor software, Dragon Naturally Speaking 11.5 transcription software, Sony Cybershot digital camera
References
Abundant references provided on request.
Awards
General News Feature, second place, Iowa Associated Press Managing Editors Association editorial excellence contest, 2006; Narrative Feature, second place, IAPMEA contest, 2006.
Serious Column, first place; Humorous Column, third place, Better Newspaper Contest of the National Newspaper Association, 2002.
Best Column, Press Association of Greater St. Louis, 1990.
Headline Writer of the Month, June 1982, July 1982, Scripps-Howard Newspapers Honors.
