Kay Bell

Austin, TX USA

Professional Experience

My specialty is taxes, specifically making the process intelligible for those who dread the annual chore. I also am able, willing and eager to cover general personal finance and popular culture topics and am comfortable in the broadcast arena.

Total Media Industry Experience

25 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Bankrate.com (10+), austinwoman (10+), Austin Business Journal (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

NFIB (3-5), T. Rowe Price (1-2)

Other Work History

Government relations office of Nestle USA and LTV (steel/aerospace) Staff member of Ways and Means Committte Staff member of U.S. Representative and Senator. Reporter and editor at Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Computer Skills

Word WordPerfect Excel Dreamweaver

Associations

Women in Communications Society of Professional Journalists Freelance Austin Society of American Business Editors & Writers

General

His, Hers and Theirs: Couples and Money
(austinwoman magazine 6/1/2006)
June edition of monthly financial column for magazine aimed at high-earning Austin women.
Bright Buyer or Savvy Seller
(austinwoman magazine 7/1/2006)
July column for austinwoman magazine on home buying and selling strategies.
Planned giving tax considerations
(T. Rowe Price 9/1/2005)
An informational component to T. Rowe Price's planned giving program. New online section, for which I created/edited the bulk of the copy. Update annually/as needed.