Monica Prelle

Mammoth Lakes, CA USA
Website: http://monicaprelle.com
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Professional Experience

A freelance writer living in California’s Eastern Sierra Nevada, I specialize in outdoors, adventure travel, wine, and endurance sports. I’ve profiled Olympians, mountain biked through wine country, and kayaked the world’s biggest lake on assignment.

Expertise

Copywriter
2 Years
Content Editor (online)
4 Years
Writer
12 Years

Specialty

Outdoors
12 Years
Sports & Recreation
12 Years
Travel
12 Years

Industries


Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
3 Years
Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B)
3 Years
Magazine - Local/Regional magazines
12 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

12 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

About.com (10+), Firebrand Media - Montage / Bespoke (6-10), Backcountry Magazine (3-5), Mountain Magazine (3-5), The Active Times (3-5), Competitor (1-2), Afar Travel Guides (1-2), Alaska Airlines Magazine (1-2), KCET.org (1-2), Outside Online (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Tmber - Trail Guide (10+), Visit Mammoth - Explore Blog (10+), Northern Ontario Tourism Board (3-5)

Other Work History

Wine Director, Westin Mnache Resort Mammoth - 5 years Wine Broker, Epic Wines - 2 years

Technical Skills

Video editing, photography, content management systems, HTML,

Computer Skills

Photoshop, Lightroom, FinalCutPro,

Equipment

MacBookPro Nikon D90

References

David Roberts, author and mentor, DSR1728@aol.com Tyler Cohen, Backcountry Magazine editor, tyler@backcountrymagazine.com Christie Osborne, Visit Mammoth Marketing Manager, Cosborne@visitmammoth.com

Awards

Bodie McDowell Scholar 2014, Outdoor Writers Association of America Editor’s Choice Fellowship 2014 Symposium for Professional Wine Writers at Meadowood in Napa Valley Best Outdoors Website 2013, Outdoor Writer’s Association of California

Associations

Outdoor Writers Association of California Outdoor Writers Association of America

Showcase

General

Brenda Martinez Turns Rejection Into a Chance to Give Back
(Competitor 6/25/2015)
When Brenda Maritnez, a track and field World Championships medalist, graduated from college, Olympic developmental track clubs rejected her. She went from rejection to a bronze medal, and now she is recruiting post-collegiate athletes to join her newly developed Big Bear Track Club.
Mountain Majesty: Mammoth Lakes Travel Planner
(Alaska Airlines Magazine 3/1/2015)
From granite peaks to expansive valleys and alpine meadows, Mammoth Lakes is a natural playground for adventure travel and sightseeing. This is your guide to the top experiences in the area.
Out the Window: Kimmy Fasani's Return to Powder
(Backcountry Magazine 2/24/2014)
A serious accident at Mammoth Mountain destroyed Snowboarder Kimmy Fasani's Olympic hopes. This profile follows her recovery and bittersweet redemption that, she says, made her realize what is most important to her in snowboarding.