Professional Experience
I am passionate about everything involving the written word from scribbled notes on napkins to novels. I edit and write non-fiction books for American Girl, as well as run my own editorial website, ecoedits.com, for businesses and academia.
I have extensive editing and writing experience in both fiction and non-fiction children and adult books, websites/blogs, magazines, screenplays, and catalog copy. I edited Hallmark's award-winning line of Interactive Story Buddies.
I have movie and TV experience. I worked on the award-winning Jingle and Bell Christmas movies. I also edited and helped shoot the multi-nominated short film, Full Time.
I'm a strategic, innovative thinker who works well with or without deadlines. I am also a motivated self-starter, organized and structured. I have knowledge of MLA, APA, and CMS. I love and welcome a creative challenge of any kind.
Expertise
Book Author
14 Years
Editor
10 Years
Writer
14 Years
Specialty
Books & Literature
14 Years
Fitness
5 Years
Health
5 Years
Industries
Book Publishing Trade/B2B
5 Years
Newspaper - Local/Regional
1 Year
Book Publishing Consumer
10 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
10 Years
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Pilates 1901 (10+), CrossFit I-35 (6-10), PCI (1-2)
Other Work History
American Girl Lifestyles Editor
Writes and edits books for 8-11 year old girls
Collaborates with art directors, writers, photographers, set designers, safety, and marketing to create innovative and top-of-the-line cross-platform products to meet consumer needs
Creates a variety of doll- and girl-based crafts
Hallmark Cards, Inc. Editor, Gift Books
Experience with multiple technologies, such as digital apps, ebooks, films, sound design, ultra sonic pings, and chip masking
Edited award-winning film manuscripts, “Jingle All the Way” and “Full Time”
Planned and implemented various testing, both in-house and on-line, for upcoming and potential innovative product to help differentiate Hallmark product from everything else in the market
Foreign Language Skills
Basic French
Computer Skills
Word, Excel, Powerpoint, InDesign CC 2014, Adobe Photoshop, Universal Type Client, OS 10, Windows XP
Equipment
2015 Macbook laptop, Nikon d80 digital camera
References
Brandon Crose (617) 412-8017
Scott Lofquist (913) 205- 8338
Tina Sprinkle (913) 499-7510
Awards
Dr Toy Award, Cynopsis Kid's Imagination Award for Best Kid's 2-11 TV Special/Movie
Associations
CCBC