Professional Experience
Amelia is a freelance writer and editor focusing (but not exclusively) on food, restaurants and chefs, and other culinary topics. She is also a certified chef (Kendall College) and recipe developer, former hard news reporter (Chicago Tribune) and B2B magazine editor (Reed Business Information). As a freelancer, Amelia also has experience writing press releases, bios and related copy as well as website content, brochures, research reports and other materials. View her work at www.amelialevin.com.
Total Media Industry Experience
8 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Chicago Sun-Times (6-10), Edible Chicago magazine (6-10), Chicago Tribune Good Eating (1-2), Restaurant Startup & Growth magazine (10+), Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine (10+), Oxmoor House/Cooking Light (1-2)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Designed Food Systems (1-2), US Foodservice (1-2), PrimeSource (6-10)
Other Work History
Senior Editor, Food & Hospitality Group (Reed Business Information-Restaurants & Institutions, Foodservice Equipment & Supplies, Chain Leader)
Reporter, City News Service (Chicago Tribune)
Recipe developer (Oxmoor House/Cooking Light)
Previous Freelance Writing (Chicagoist.com, julib.com, Daily Candy)
Technical Skills
Adobe InCopy & InDesign
Foreign Language Skills
French, Spanish (beginner)
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office programs; HTML; content management systems; Wordpress, Moveable Type
Equipment
Digital camera/video camera
References
Available upon request
Awards
Greenbriar Food Writing Symposium honorable mentions
American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) Gold award for best magazine department (Foodservice Equipment & Supplies)
Associations
International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP)
International Food Editorial Council (IFEC)
