Crystal Zuzek

Crystal Zuzek is an Austin-based, award-winning health and wellness freelance writer and editor for hire. She has more than 15 years of experience as a journalist. She spent the past 10 years in the magazine industry, serving as a writer and editor-in-chief for a monthly medical association publication. The experience allowed her to sharpen her research and interviewing skills while mastering the art of communicating with a professional audience. Making the switch to independent contractor in early 2017, she specializes in developing content that is creative, clear, complete, correct, concise, consistent and coherent. You can view more of her work at crystalzuzek.contently.com.

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Dell Inc. (1-2), Dell Medical School (1-2), Austin Pets Directory (10+), Shine Magazine, Methodist Health System (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Dell Inc. (1-2)

Awards

· Platinum winner, 2008 Hermes Creative Awards, writing/publication article category for “Up in Smoke” · Honorable mention, 2008 Hermes Creative Awards, writing/publication article category for “Eating Ourselves to Death” · Silver award, 2008 Magnum Opus, best feature article category for “Up in Smoke” · Received Hobsons’ 2004 editing award for work on International Guide to U.S. Education: Asia Edition · Received Hobsons’ 2003 editing award for work on International Guide to U.S. Education: Latin America Edition · Honorable mention award for magazine prototype in the Association for Education in Journalism Magazine Contest 2001

Associations

Women Communicators of Austin