Ayren Jackson-Cannady

Bethesda, MD USA

Professional Experience

An accomplished and resourceful print and web writer/editor with an eye for the overlooked angle who can turn scientific facts and stats into energetic, reader-friendly text. Has an affinity for lipstick, Vitamin D, and boyfriend denim, having covered the service-driven beauty, health, and fashion beats for several years. Superior communications skills, able to effectively collaborate with editors, writers, designers, and photographers. Innovative taskmaster who has produced award-winning work. P.S. I blog, too.

Expertise

Editor
7 Years
Writer
7 Years
Social Media
3 Years

Specialty

Fashion
5 Years
Fitness
2 Years
Beauty
6 Years

Industries


Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
6 Years
Magazine - Local/Regional magazines
2 Years
Online/new media
3 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

7 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Time Out New York magazine (10+), Lucky magazine (3-5), SELF magazine (1-2), Essence magazine (1-2), New York magazine (3-5), Modern Bride magazine (3-5), AOL.com (10+), MTVstyle.com (6-10), FITNESS magazine (10+), Quick and Simple magazine (10+), Suede magazine (6-10)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Ann Taylor Loft (6-10)

Other Work History

On staff at: FITNESS magazine, Quick and Simple magazine, Suede magazine, Time Out New York magazine

Computer Skills

Software: InCopy, InDesign, K4 Publishing System, Photoshop Platforms & Systems: Windows NT/2000/ME/XP, OS X (Mac) Software Packages: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)

Equipment

laptop, desktop, canon digital camera, flip video recorder, audio recorder

References

Available upon request.

Showcase

General

Say Spaah
(FITNESS 7/16/2025)
Fit Life
(FITNESS 7/16/2025)
Fit Fix
(FITNESS 7/16/2025)