Professional Experience
I can do magic, get away with murder, and make mythological creatures come to life; and that's all before putting my daughter to bed and creating English lessons for teenagers. Fiction is my go-to, but writing in any format or genre allows for my over-active mind to reach new levels of writing expertise while learning about new things. I have written editorials and topic-focused freelance pieces for magazines, not to mention reviews and product endorsements. I want to write in as many subjects and formats possible because I thrive on challenges and new ideas.
Expertise
Book Author
10 Years
Writer
20 Years
Copy Editor
7 Years
Specialty
Books & Literature
20 Years
Education
3 Years
Fiction
30 Years
Industries
Academia Teaching
3 Years
Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B)
1 Year
Book publishing - all
10 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
10 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
HR News Magazine (1-2), Yahoo! Voices (3-5), Book Proofing, Editing (10+)
Other Work History
Teacher - 3 years in Secondary Education, English
Veteran - 8 years in Navy
Retail - 8 years at Waldenbooks in Virginia at various locations
Management - 2 years at Waldenbooks
Technical Skills
Basic computer programming, basic computer repair, printer repair, device installation
Foreign Language Skills
French for four years within Bachelor's degree requirement
Unions
York Educators Association
Computer Skills
Word, Excel, Turnitin.com, Powerpoint, Sway, printer and peripheral installation and updates, Outlook, Scrivener
Equipment
Computers, tablets, cellular devices, satellites
References
Elizabeth Kirkland,
elizabeth.b.kirkland@gmail.com
(703) 292-3314 (Work)
1300 N. 17th Street
Suite 1800
Arlington, VA 22209
Awards
Inspirational Story Placement - 83rd Annual Writer's Digest Short Story Contest
Associations
Golden Key Society
National Society of Leadership
National Council of Teachers of English
