Heather E. Schwartz

upstate, NY USA
Website: http://www.heathereschwartz.com

Professional Experience

Think planning, coordinating, and creating content is an insurmountable drag? Allow me! I'm an experienced content developer, copywriter, editor, and blogger, and a well-published journalist and nonfiction author. I can cover just about any topic to help you build community and soft-sell your business. Learn more about me at heathereschwartz.com.

Total Media Industry Experience

21 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Teacher Created Materials (6-10), Amicus Publishing (3-5), Capstone Press (10+), Lerner Publishing Group (10+)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

SmartSign (10+), Mopco (1-2)

Other Work History

Marketing Coordinator, New York State French and Indian War 250th Anniversary Commemoration Commission (I Love NY) Content Developer, KidsGetArthritisToo.org, Arthritis Foundation

Awards

2013: California Reading Association Eureka! Gold Award, Girls Rebel! Amazing Tales of Women Who Broke the Mold (Capstone Press) 2011: Pitchapalooza winner, Rhinebeck, NY

Associations

SCBWI, Children's Literature Connection

General

Freedom Riders
(Capstone Press 7/1/2014)
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
(Capstone Press 7/1/2014)
Forced Removal
(Capstone Press 2/1/2015)
Seeking Freedom
(Capstone Press 2/1/2015)
Gymnastics (Science Behind Sports)
(Lucent Books 1/28/2011)
Snowboarding (Science Behind Sports)
(Lucent Books 3/4/2011)
The French Revolution: Terror and Triumph (Primary Source Readers)
(Teacher Created Materials 7/1/2012)
Kids Get Arthritis, Too!
(Arthritis Foundation 1/1/2011)
Developed content for three sections of the website, aimed at young children, tweens and teens.
The March on Washington
(Capstone Press 7/1/2014)
Women of the U.S. Marine Corps
(Capstone Press 1/2/2011)
Girls' Volleyball: Setting Up Success
(Capstone Press 3/1/2007)
Girls' Softball: Winning on the Diamond
(Capstone Press 3/1/2007)
The Foul, Filthy American Frontier
(Capstone Press 1/2/2011)
Girls' Figure Skating: Ruling the Rink
(Capstone Press 3/1/2007)
Emma Stone: Star of the Stage, TV and Film
(Lerner Publishing Group 1/1/2014)
Cody Simpson: Pop Star from Down Under (Pop Culture Bios: Superstars)
(Lerner Publishing Group 11/1/2013)
Gangsters, Bootleggers, and Bandits (Shockzone - Villains)
(Lerner Publishing Group 3/1/2013)
Selena Gomez (Snap Books: Star Biographies)
(Capstone Press 8/1/2012)
Taylor Swift (Star Biographies)
(Capstone Press 8/1/2012)
The Science of a Race Car
(Capstone Press 3/1/2010)
Women of the U.S. Airforce
(Capstone Press 1/2/2011)
Cool Engineering Activities for Girls
(Capstone Press 1/1/2012)
Bridal Guide Magazine's How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Gown
(Warner Books 2/1/2004)
Stress Less: Your Guide to Managing Stresss
(Capstone Press 8/1/2011)
The Wanted: British Boy Band Sensation (Pop Culture Bios: Superstars)
(Lerner Publishing Group 11/1/2013)
Miley Ray Cyrus
(Capstone Press 8/15/2009)
Take Action: A Step-By-Step Guide to Making a Difference
(Capstone Press 8/15/2009)
Miranda Cosgrove
(Capstone Press 8/15/2009)
Chimp Outsmarts Humans
(National Geographic Kids 10/14/2008)
Jaden Smith: Actor, Rapper and Activist
(Lerner Publishing Group 1/1/2014)
Rebel Wilson: From Stand-Up Laughs to Box-Office Smash
(Lerner Publishing Group 1/1/2014)
Shake Your Shyness!
(Discovery Girls 5/1/2008)
Girls Rebel!: Amazing Tales of Women Who Broke the Mold (Savvy: Girls Rock!)
(Capstone Press 7/1/2013)
Morkie: A Cross between a Maltese and a Yorkshire Terrier
(Capstone Press 1/1/2012)
Girls' Golf: Teeing It Up
(Capstone Press 8/1/2007)
Banana Split Pizza and Other Snack Recipes
(Capstone Press 1/1/2008)
Girls' Snowboarding: Showing Off Your Style
(Capstone Press 8/1/2007)
SmartSign blog
(SmartSign blog 1/1/2015)
Wrote weekly blog posts on technology, consumer products, and design.
Yourspace: Questioning New Media
(Capstone Press 8/1/2008)