Amy Keller

Tampa Bay
Website: www.byamykeller.com
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Professional Experience

Seasoned writer, editor and award-winning journalist with more than 20 years experience. As a writer and a Registered Nurse (RN), I have a special knack for translating scientific and medical jargon into clear and compelling copy for the layperson. In addition to healthcare, I write about business, politics and other topics.

Expertise

Writer
22 Years
Copy Editor
9 Years
Researcher
22 Years

Specialty

Business (general)
9 Years
Politics
22 Years
Health
9 Years

Industries


Magazine - Local/Regional magazines
9 Years
Newspaper - National
11 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

22 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Florida Trend magazine (3-5), DailyNurse.com (3-5), Broadcasting & Cable magazine (1-2)

Other Work History

Associate Editor at Florida Trend magazine, senior writer at Roll Call newspaper and editorial intern at the Washington Business Journal. My work has also appeared in Salon, The New Republic, the Tampa Bay Times, the Atlanta Jewish Times, the Detroit Jewish News, Catholic Digest and other publications. My combination of skills and experience – as a journalist and RN – make me uniquely suited to storytelling in the healthcare arena.

Computer Skills

Microsoft Word and Excel

Equipment

MacBook Air, digital camera, digital voice recorder

References

Available upon request.

Awards

2015: Bronze Award, American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE), Impact/Investigative journalism; 2013: Silver Award, American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE), Feature Writing; 2011: Bronze Award, American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE), Government Coverage; 2011: Green Eyeshade Award: Second Place, Investigative Reporting; 2011: Green Eyeshade Award: First Place (team coverage), General News Reporting; 2009: Green Eyeshade Award: Second Place (team coverage), Public Affairs Reporting; 2005: Special Citation: SPJ Dateline Award, Investigative Reporting; 2004: Simon Rockower Award: 1st Place, Investigative Reporting 2004: Simon Rockower Award, 3rd Place, News Reporting 2003: Simon Rockower Award, 3rd Place, Personality Profiles

Showcase

General

Researchers are using math to look for new ways to cure cancer.
Online and correspondence high schools offer an inexpensive path to a high school credential for dropouts. But state colleges don't recognize many of the online diplomas.
Investment firms are buying Florida single-family foreclosures in bulk, expecting to profit twice: First by renting out the homes and then by reselling them in a few years.