Professional Experience
I have been a dedicated writer for roughly 20 years, covering everything from books and hip-hop music to film, culinary, travel and everything in-between. As the author of African American History For Dummies, I have a noted expertise in African American history and culture, especially as it relates to popular culture. Lifestyle and entertainment have always been main beats for me and those areas tend to work across demographics.
Expertise
Book Author
Entry Level
Editor
16 Years
Writer
20 Years
Specialty
Lifestyle
16 Years
Travel
14 Years
Other, Specify
20 Years
Industries
Magazine - Local/Regional magazines
16 Years
Academia Other
10 Years
Newspaper - Local/Regional
18 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
20 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
UPTOWN Magazine/Uptownmagazine.com (10+), theGrio.com (10+), The Atlanta Voice (10+)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
n/a (1-2)
Other Work History
Over the past year, I served as Deputy Editor of UPTOWN Magazine, handling everything from Radar, a listing of noteworthy hotels, restaurants, retail, etc domestic and global, and Social, detailing events in seven cities, to overseeing the automotive section and assigning/editing features. Before then, I covered the local Atlanta scene for UPTOWN primarily for 8 years in addition to helming a TV column for AOL Black Voices and freelancing with Ebony.com and other outlets. Oh I also worked as a film publicist in L.A. on The Fast and the Furious, Bring It On, etc.
Technical Skills
n/a
Foreign Language Skills
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Unions
n/a
Computer Skills
standard
Equipment
laptop, ipad mini, samsung tablet, samsung galaxy s4, tape recorder
Work Permits & Visas
n/a
References
upon request
Awards
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Associations
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