Barbara Hughett

Chicago, IL 60626 USA
Website: http://mediabistro.com/BarbaraHughett

Professional Experience

A published author of two books and executive editor of several, I have had wide-ranging experience both as a generalist and specialist. I also do copyediting, research, interviewing, and fact-checking. My experience includes extensive work (writing and editing) in: American history, textbooks, people profiles, health and fitness, special-interest newsletters, political issues, and journalism.

Expertise

Book Author
17 Years
Editor
18 Years
Other, Specify
20 Years

Specialty

Books & Literature
20 Years
Health
7 Years
Other, Specify
21 Years

Industries


Academia Other
15 Years
Association publication
20 Years
Nonprofit
20 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

22 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Ferguson Publishing (6-10), Quarason (3-5), ediets.com (1-2), Charles Scribner's Sons (1-2), Lake Claremont Press (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Lincoln College (10+), Stephen A. Douglas Association (10+), Nightingale-Conant Corporation (3-5)

Computer Skills

Word, Windows XP or VISTA

Equipment

Digital camera and audio recorder

References

Provided upon request

Awards

Certificate of Excellence, Illinois State Historical Society; Distinguished Service Award, The Civil War Round Table of Chicago; Certificate of Appreciation, Chicago Women in Publishing

Associations

Mediabistro, Independent Writers of Chicago, Chicago Women in Publishing, Abraham Lincoln Association

Showcase

General

Resume Update
(6/23/2008)
Published Article
(The Lincoln Newsletter 12/1/2001)
Lead article in one issue of a historical publication, The Lincoln Newsletter, a quarterly publication of the Lincoln College Museum. I served as editor of the newsletter for 14 years and wrote many articles. This is just one example.
Book Review
(Civil War History 5/18/2025)
Review of my first book, in a professional journal, Civil War History, published by Kent State University Press