Stacey Sykes

Astoria, NY USA

Professional Experience

I'm an accomplished writer and communications consultant with more than a decade of experience in freelance writing, journalism, and public relations. My areas of experience and interest include health and wellness, travel and hospitality, food and beverage, and parenting. My work has appeared in CNN.com, Forbes.com, Daily Candy, igokids.com, and the Delaware County Daily Times. Corporate clients have included British Airways and Campbell Soup Company. PR clients have included Sprint Corporation, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Le St. James, Langham Hotel Hong Kong, Nomadic Expeditions, and Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa.

Expertise

Account manager
3 Years
Writer
10 Years
Reporter
2 Years

Specialty

Family, Children & Teenagers
1 Year
Food
5 Years
Travel
3 Years

Industries


Broadcasting - News - Cable (National)
3 Years
Online/new media
1 Year
PR (firm) - Small to mid-sized corp. clients
3 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

10 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

am New York (1-2), igokids.com (3-5)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

MST Creative Group (10+), Word Count Communications (10+)

Other Work History

Worked as a News and Production Assistant at CNN in New York

Foreign Language Skills

Proficient in Spanish

Computer Skills

Microsoft Applications, Google Drive

References

Gina Masullo: ginamasullo@hotmail.com

Showcase

General

Thanks for the Banks
(DailyCandy.com 8/13/2008)
Travel article about the Outer Banks in North Carolina.
Best Children's Boutiques in Queens
(igokids.com 3/18/2014)
Round-up article about the best boutique kids' clothing stores in Queens, NY.
Recycling E-Waste: How One Company Gets it Right
(Forbes.com 11/13/2012)
Ghost-written article for Forbes.com on behalf of Sprint Corporation (PR client).
Drug Caches Found in Home Depot Vanities
(CNN.com 6/14/2006)
News article about drugs being discovered in Home Depot vanities.