Professional Experience
I have spent my career making technical topics such as medicine easy for the layman to understand. An award-winning health writer, I enjoy writing about complex topics for audiences ranging from low-literacy readers to CEOs and MDs.
The topics I have covered include pediatrics, pregnancy, emergency medicine, vaccination, and nutrition. My projects include articles, blog posts, online courses, newsletters, and a consumer health book.
I also work on technology projects, including medical technology, green technology, and consumer software. I am currently earning a certificate in technical communication.
Expertise
Editor
2 Years
Book Author
1 Year
Writer
12 Years
Specialty
Health
2 Years
Technology
3 Years
Medicine
9 Years
Industries
Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B)
3 Years
Book Publishing Consumer
1 Year
Online/new media
5 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
13 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Regional Newspaper Chain (10+), Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal (1-2), WorkingMother.com (1-2), Alpha Books/Penguin (1-2), My Little Nomads (Family Travel Blog) (1-2)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
McMurry Custom Publishers (3-5), Great Place to Work Institute (1-2), Local Green Technology Consultant (1-2)
Other Work History
Writer, StayWell/Krames Medical Publishers (staff)
Associate Editor, eMediaWeekly (staff)
Computer Skills
OS: Windows XP
Programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Equipment
Desktop, laptop, digital recorder, digital camera
References
Available upon request
Awards
I received eight National Health Information Awards for the patient education materials I wrote at StayWell/Krames.
Associations
American Society of Journalists and Authors, Freelance Success, American Medical Writers Association, Society for Technical Communication
