Jenny Quill

Lake Bluff, IL USA
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Professional Experience

A savvy wordsmith, eagle-eyed editor and SEO and digital-media diva, I've worn a lot of hats in my nearly 10-year career. I've tackled the luxury-lifestyle, fashion and retail categories, custom publishing, and have recently dipped my toes in the travel-writing pool. I've also channeled my love for all things design into award-winning real estate, architecture and interior-design writing.

Expertise

Content Editor (online)
1 Year
Editor
8 Years
Writer
10 Years

Specialty

Lifestyle
10 Years
Real Estate
10 Years
Travel
2 Years

Industries


Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
2 Years
Magazine - Local/Regional magazines
10 Years
Online/new media
1 Year

Total Media Industry Experience

10 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Modern Luxury Hawaii (1-2), Your Health Monthly (3-5), O, The Oprah Magazine (1-2), Draft (1-2), Honolulu Magazine (10+), Alaska Airlines Magazine (3-5), Hawaii Magazine (3-5)

Technical Skills

Adobe

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, PowerPoint. MAC operating systems. Godengo CMS.

Awards

2010 Society of Professional Journalist Hawaii Chapter Excellence in Journalism Awards Finalist, Online News Reporting, Honolulu Real Estate column. 2008 Hawaii Publishers Association Pa'i Award, Second Place, Visitor Publication Excellence, Ala Moana Magazine 2007 ContentWise Magnum Opus Honorable Mention, Most Improved Editorial, Ala Moana Magazine 2007 Western Publishers Association Maggie Award, Most Improved Publication/Consumer, Ala Moana Magazine 2007 Hawaii Publishers Association Pa'i Award, Third Place, Visitor Publication Photography 2007 Hawaii Publishers Association Pa'i Award, Second Place, Best Visitor Publication 2006 Hawaii Publishers Association Pa'i Award, Third Place, Best Visitor Publication

Showcase

Travel

Waikiki Rising
(Alaska Airlines Magazine 1/1/2010)
The newest attractions, hotels and must-do's in Waikiki.
Beertown U.S.A.: Honolulu
(Draft Magazine 7/1/2010)
There’s more to Honolulu than tourist kitsch. Case in point: The bustling city center, a dynamic food-and-craft-beer scene and a revitalized Island culture.
Home on the Hawaiian Range
(Hawaii Magazine 8/1/2010)
Hawaii's ranching history and the legacy of one of its most remarkable families are on display at Anna Ranch Heritage Center.
Cinematic Paradise
(Alaska Airlines Magazine 1/1/2011)
A look at Hollywood's love of the Hawaiian Islands.

Health/Beauty

A Beauty Treasure Trove
(Your Health Magazine 7/1/2010)
Luxe ingredients add richness to your beauty routine.
Relaxation Hot Spot
(Your Health Magazine 8/1/2010)
The hammam is this season's hottest spa trend.

Food/Libations

From Wave to Table: Up Close With Abalone
(HONOLULU Magazine 8/1/2009)
Touring an abalone farm on the Big Island.
Exploring Kapolei
(HONOLULU Magazine 7/1/2010)
I wrote about my culinary adventures in Oahu's second city.
From Wave to Table: The Wave of the Future
(HONOLULU Magazine 8/1/2009)
Part of special section that explored the future of fish farming in Hawaii.
Beer is Coming to Dinner
(HONOLULU Magazine 8/1/2009)
The beer dinner is Honolulu's latest foodie trend.
Field Guide: Ethnic Markets
(HONOLULU Magazine 6/1/2010)
A guide to Oahu's best ethnic markets.

Lifestyle

Bike Polo in Hawaii
(HONOLULU Magazine 3/1/2011)
Bike polo is gearing up in Honolulu.
TAG Sets the Stage
(HONOLULU Magazine 2/1/2010)
The Actors' Group finds success bringing African-American stories to the stage.
Masters of Mele
(HONOLULU Magazine 8/1/2010)
The resurrection of ancient hula makes waves in Hawaii's music industry.
Hawaii's Most Endangered Historic Sites
(HONOLULU Magazine 11/1/2009)
An in-depth look at Hawaii's most endangered historic sites, and what threatens them.
CSI: Honolulu
(HONOLULU Magazine 7/1/2009)
Bugs become crime solvers in the hands of Honolulu-based forensic entomologist Dr. Lee Goff.
Helping Hands
(O, The Oprah Magazine 3/1/2011)
A profile of a California woman helping incarcerated women in Peru.
Hawaii's Most Endangered Historic Sites
(HONOLULU Magazine 11/1/2010)
An in-depth look at the most endangered historic sites in Hawaii, and what threatens them. This is the second year in which I tackled this assignment.
Kailua Generations
(HONOLULU Magazine 4/1/2009)
Exploring family ties in Kailua.

Home

Lofty Aspirations
(HONOLULU Magazine 9/1/2010)
Part of the daily real estate blog, this story explored a new artists' loft complex in Chinatown.
Stepping Back in Time
(HONOLULU Magazine 12/3/2010)
Touring the iconic Vladimir Ossipoff-designed Liljestrand House in Honolulu.
Honolulu real estate blog
(HONOLULU Magazine 3/1/2011)
A daily blog focused on Hawaii's real estate market, from latest trends to notable properties. ***Only content produced between Sept. 1, 2010 and March 15, 2011.
Island Fever
(Estates West 12/1/2007)
A tour of the Aloha State's most idyllic properties.
Waterfront Properties
(Estates West 12/1/2008)
Exploring luxury waterfront real estate on the islands of Hawaii and Lanai.
Enhancing Your Home
(Alaska Airlines Magazine 3/1/2010)
How smart home design can increase your resale value.
This Space Reserved
(HONOLULU Magazine 9/23/2010)
A $30,000 parking space in Hawaii Kai has buyers seeing dollar signs. From my daily real estate blog.
Low-Key Luxury
(HONOLULU Magazine 9/28/2010)
A coveted kamaaina estate in the Black Point community hits the market. From my daily real estate blog.