Linley Taber

New York, NY USA

Professional Experience

I'm a New York City-based freelance writer focusing on lifestyle and career topics for publications such as the New York Post, Time Out New York, and CNN.com. A natural-born storyteller and meticulous researcher, I have written everything from service pieces and trend stories to personal essays and profiles. My writing style is sharp, lively, versatile and highly readable. As a former recruiter at a top NYC employment agency, my specialty is career-related topics such as employment trends, workplace issues, and unique professions. For the New York Posts @Work section, I have profiled everyone from a trio of New Yorkers who successfully changed careers late in life, to a group of hot-shot Manhattan interns, to cake maker-to-the-stars Sylvia Weinstock. With an ever-growing network of contacts within the lifestyle and career realm, I'm always looking forward to digging deep into the next hot topic, and producing top-rate stories for my editors.

Total Media Industry Experience

2 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

New York Press (6-10), TheFrisky.com (6-10), Time Out New York (1-2), Baltimore Sun (1-2), CNN.com (1-2), New York Post (6-10)

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, WordPress

References

Available upon request

General

Longest Happy Hours in New York
(Time Out New York 3/10/2019)
For Time Out's annual "Happy Hour" issue, I profiled ten NYC bars with drink deals that just keep on giving.
Short Term Gain
(New York Post 1/18/2010)
The temp sector's adding jobs -- here's how to land one.
One Great Plate: the Kittichai Hot Pot
(New York Press 5/19/2010)
A review of the Thai hotpot meal at NYC hotspot Kittichai.
Late Shift
(New York Post 5/18/2010)
For the Post's @work section, I profiled three New Yorkers whose later-in-life career changes prove that career reinvention might be the new retirement.
Winter Staycation Reading List
(CNN.com 12/23/2009)
Ten tomes that offer tropical settings and enough sundrenched drama to make Jay-Z's yacht look boring. The only thing you'll miss is a tan.
Summer in the City
(New York Post 7/12/2010)
For the Post's @work section, I profiled four college students who landed hands-on internships in their dream fields.
Q & A with Author Gretchen Rubin
(TheFrisky.com 2/2/2010)
Q&A with Gretchen Rubin, author of the bestselling book "The Happiness Project".