Allegra Muzzillo

http://www.linkedin.com/in/allegramuzzillo https://twitter.com/amuzzillo Brooklyn, NY 11249 USA
Website: http://allegramuzzillo.com/
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Professional Experience

Having worked for many high-profile national magazines, I'm well-published, and adept at editing and writing home- and garden-design pieces of varying lengths, including features. Recent freelance work has involved writing, editing, and blogging, and producing my own pieces from beginning to end -- from procuring and editing photos to sourcing products. I'm especially good at creating fresh ideas and packaging standout, service-driven pieces in print and web formats. Please visit http://allegramuzzillo.com/ to view my most recent work.

Expertise

Editor
8 Years
Reporter
12 Years
Writer
12 Years

Specialty

Lifestyle
11 Years
Home & Garden
6 Years

Industries


Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
12 Years
Online/new media
6 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

12 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

InStyle (1-2), Yahoo.com Real Estate (3-5), New York Cottages & Gardens (10+), Holmes, The Magazine to Make It Right (10+), AOL.com DIYLife (10+), AOL.com Shelterpop (10+), Hamptons Cottages & Gardens (10+), Connecticut Cottages & Gardens (6-10), Real Simple (10+), All You (3-5), Houzz.com (3-5), ShopSmart (3-5), This Old House (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Hasbro (6-10), Marriott (6-10)

Other Work History

I've also written press materials for Marriott hotels, reported and written for NewYorkMagazine.com, performed extensive editing and fact-checking for WWE magazine, worked on Martha Stewart's Homekeeping Handbook, been a contributor to BlackBook Magazine, headed up all production and reporting/talent for InStyle's 2006 beauty "bible," and helped craft entries for Lucky Magazine's exhaustive NYC Shopping Guide.

Technical Skills

Photo editing (PhotoShop), video editing (iMovie, YouTube)

Foreign Language Skills

basic Spanish

Unions

Freelancer's Union

Computer Skills

Programs/Applications -- InDesign, InCopy, Blogger, Wordpress, basic HTML, basic Dreamweaver, LexisNexis, LinkedIn, FaceBook, Twitter, writing for SEO, CMS

Equipment

digital camera, audio recorder, camcorder

Showcase

General

All Sorted Out
(Real Simple Magazine 9/8/2010)
A family's dreary basement laundry room receives a much needed makeover, thanks to a few high-efficiency strategies. All without losing a sock in the process.
Shopping Safari
(Shout NY 8/1/2002)
Couturier Craig Robinson tailors duds that appeal to the "tough" guy -- though the tough he's referring to is far more Steve McQueen than Jack Palance...
Boxcar Lounge
(NewYorkMagazine.com 9/28/2010)
The pint-sized Boxcar Lounge is almost always elbow-to-elbow...
Get Ready to Assemble
(Real Simple Magazine 6/12/2009)
Put together any piece of furniture -- without spitting nails. In this primer, you'll find all the help you need, short of beaming in Bob Vila to turn the screws.
Upgrades that Pay Off
(Real Simple Magazine 9/1/2008)
These 10 around-the-house improvements are well worth the investment.
Trendspotting: Housing Works' 6th-Annual Design on a Dime
(ShelterPop.com 5/25/2010)
There's no better place to spot burgeoning interior design trends than at this annual charity event.
Guston Gets the Glory
(Art + Auction Magazine 6/28/2003)
A spotlight on the first -- and largest -- retrospective of the artist's work since his death in 1980.
Designated Drivers
(Blackbook Magazine 11/1/2002)
Have your next road trip customized, complete with classic cars and onboard beverage service.
Small Wonder
(Hamptons Cottages & Gardens 8/1/2011)
In Southampton, designer Josh Greene helps Steve Markov and Jeff Meleski turn a guesthouse into a 675-square-foot main house.
The Daily Fix: Repair a Zipper
(DIYLife.com 9/27/2010)
Whether you've hit a snag that seems immovable or the whole thing's busted and the slider's come off in your hand, don't worry: your zipper can be saved! Here, the 411 on quick zipper repair.
Unusual Uses for Vodka
(DIYLife.com (AOL) 10/6/2010)
From cleaning jewelry to fighting stubborn stains, vodka has many handy uses -- other than pepping up a Bloody Mary.
Renovation Red Flags
(DIYLife.com (AOL) 4/6/2010)
Back in August of 2006, one local homeowner hired an unscrupulous contractor to renovate her four-story Brooklyn brownstone. Slated to take just 12 weeks, the horrendous reno grew into a costly two-year ordeal that's still being hashed out in court.
Magic Tricks: Make a Ceiling Seem Higher (or Lower)
(Shelterpop.com (AOL) 12/16/2010)
Whether you feel like your roof is closing in, or you can't evoke even the remotest sense of comfort due to sky-high ceilings -- stay calm. There's a fix.
Living Room Decorating Ideas: Contemporary
(Shelterpop.com (AOL) 1/19/2011)
Characterized by clean-lines, neutral palettes, nature-inspired textures and no-fuss accents, contemporary style is all about simplicity.
6 Ways to Dine out on a Dime
(NEAMB 5/5/2011)
Eating out just keeps getting more expensive. But with a little research and some savvy scheduling, you can actually get some great restaurtant deals.
Design on a Dime 2011
(DesignBite.blogspot.com 5/11/2011)
A rundown of Housing Works' 7th-annual Design on a Dime fundraiser -- an unbelievably cool 3-day shopping experience in which some of the best interior designers in the country develop room vignettes, then sell everything to benefit those living with HIV/AIDS.
Picture This
(InStyle Magazine 11/1/2010)
You've scored some new artwork. But now, how to frame it? Pros talk about their no-fail approaches and share favorite framing alternatives.