Alissa Chadburn

San Francisco, CA USA
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Professional Experience

Whether I'm creating, crafting, shaping or perfecting, I take delight in the written word. As a writer, I create compelling, lucid copy. As a publicist and communications maven, I craft press releases that command editors’ attentions and get results. As a copyeditor, I whip copy into shape with a quick hand and an eagle eye. I cut my teeth at the San Francisco Bay Guardian and have experience on both sides of the editorial/promotional aisle, so I understand the needs of editors and journalists as well as marketing and public relations. Adept and versatile, I can apply your brand or organization’s voice and style to a variety of mediums, or I can edit, shape, and fine tune your copy. My particular areas of interest are arts and entertainment, film, media, culture, lifestyle, travel, women’s issues, health, and sexuality, but I'm always open to assignments in other areas.

Expertise

Coordinator
3 Years
Copy Editor
5 Years
Writer
10 Years

Specialty

Arts & Humanities
10 Years
Entertainment
3 Years
Lifestyle
5 Years

Industries


Marketing (in-house) - Small to mid-sized corp. cl
3 Years
Newspaper - Local/Regional
5 Years
Nonprofit
8 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

10 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Bitch magazine (6-10)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

a prominent Bay Area arts institution (10+), San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (6-10)

Other Work History

CURRENT EXPERIENCE Publicist & Communications Consultant, Newsletter Producer/Editor, a prominent Bay Area arts institution (work samples available upon request) - Write, craft, and disseminate all press releases; fulfill media requests; maintain and develop media contact list - Monitor press coverage; maintain press archive - Advise on communications best practices (website, social media, etc.) and marketing strategy; research community partnership opportunities; ghostwrite as needed - Copyedit program notes; proofread monthly printed calendar - Craft web copy; edit and develop promotional copy - Provide research assistance; assist in developing programs - Produce, edit, and disseminate weekly newsletter PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE - San Francisco Bay Guardian — Assistant to the Publisher, freelance writer - Papertigers.org, Communications Coordinator - California Academy of Family Physicians — Communications Assistant

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.), Adobe, Google applications (GCal, Google Docs, Google Alerts), FileMaker Pro, Dropbox, content management systems, email marketing programs, Chicago Manual of Style and AP style

Equipment

Laptop, printer, audio recorder

Work Permits & Visas

U.S. passport

References

Available upon request.

Showcase

Freelance Writing

"A Valentine's Day crash course for the cash-poor, the kinky, and the totally clueless." Cover story guide on how to romance your valentine.
Cover story on Ladyfest Bay Area, the 5-day music, art, film, and performance festival.
Short guide to non-traditional film spaces in San Francisco. Part of the SF Bay Guardian's Superlist issue.

Film Reviews and Promotional Copy

Promotional copy for the documentary "Within the Eye of the Storm" and accompanying short film "Behind Me Olive Trees" for the 2013 San Francisco Jewish Film Festival's print catalogue and online program guide
Promotional copy for the documentary "Esther Broner: A Weave of Women" for the 2013 San Francisco Jewish Film Festival's print catalogue and online program guide
Promotional copy for the documentary "Dancing in Jaffa" for the 2013 San Francisco Jewish Film Festival's print catalogue and online program guide
Short review of documentary "Sepideh," published in the Summer 2014 issue
Short review of documentary "Finding Vivian Maier," published in the Summer 2014 issue