Libby Lowe

http://redbirdgoodwork.wordpress.com http://twitter.com/goodredbird Chicago, IL USA
http://www.redbirdeditorial.com
13 Years Experience

Professional Experience

A versatile writer and editor, I have covered everything from women's rights to modular home construction. Currently, I am a columnist for EcoSalon.com. I have written feature stories, essays, blog posts, profiles and tweets. I'm a seasoned content strategist with experience running national print and online publications. I tell great stories that spark conversations. Read more: www.libbylowe.com

Expertise

Content Editor (online) 10 YearsEditor 13 YearsWriter 13 Years

Specialty

Business (general) 10 YearsWomen's Issues 3 YearsOther, Specify 8 Years

Industries

Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B) 10 YearsOnline/new media 10 YearsMarketing (in-house) - Small to mid-sized corp. cl 8 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • EcoSalon (10+)
  • Mindful Metropolis magazine (10+)
  • Oy!Chicago (10+)
  • Pink Magazine (10+)
  • PM Network magazine (10+)
  • Chicago Tribune (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Bruce Packaging (10+)
  • Empty Boxes (10+)
  • Imagination Publishing (10+)
  • The Jewish United Fund (10+)
  • Yogaview (6-10)
  • Gannet (6-10)
  • The University of Chicago (3-5)

Awards

Public Relations Society of America, Merit Award, Oy!Chicago 2009 Publicity Club of Chicago, Silver Trumpet Award for Excellence, Oy!Chicago 2009 Association Trends All-Media Competition Winner, Power 50 issue of PM Network 2005 Webby Worthy Award Webzine, LowesForPros.com 2004

Other Work History

Staff titles include: Editor-In-Chief Social Media Manager Communications Director Marketing Manager Editor Managing Editor Associate Editor Senior Communications Specialist Senior Writer Staff Writer

Technical Skills

Proficient using a variety of content management systems.

Computer Skills

Word, Quark, Excel, Mac OS X and Windows. Social Media.

Equipment

Mac, PC, MS Office, Quark, digital camera.

Work Permits & Visas

U.S. Passport

References

Available upon request

Profiles

Thinking Out Loud
(Pink Magazine 1/5/2006)
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom talks about life at midterm, the issue that made him a national figure and his plans for the future.
Playing for Our Team
(Oy!Chicago 6/5/2008)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Jason Marquis talks baseball and religion - and clears up an error on his Wikipedia page.
Going With the Flow
(Salon 12/20/2001)
Menstrual mogul Vinnie D'Angelo, the man behind the famous tampon cases, turns a kitschy hobby into big business.

Webzines + Blogs

This Year In Jerusalem
(JUF News 4/1/2007)
From a military outpost in the Gaza Strip to bars in Tel Aviv, I covered a lot of ground on this media trip to Israel. While there, I blogged about my experiences - and Elvis.
Oy!Chicago
(Oy!Chicago 4/17/2008)
I led a team to conceptualize and launch Oy!Chicago, a blog for young, local Jew-ish and Jewish types in the city. I established and maintained the editorial style, managed a team of freelancers and handled the social media marketing campaign
Good Work
(9/1/2009)
The official Red Bird blog! I have written articles about Chicago’s first donation-only yoga studio, an NGO that travels to disaster sites to help locals rebuild, a non-profit in India that revolutionized school lunches and many more people doing amazing things. I started this blog to have a place to collect and share good stories about good work.

Business

Seal the Deal
(PM Network 6/1/2008)
Knowing how to negotiate in today's global landscape is essential—the experts share some know how.
The X Factor
(PM Network 6/1/2008)
Around the world, female project managers are learning to lead
Urban Renewal
(PM Network 1/1/2006)
The once-desolate International Quarter in Montréal gets a big overhaul and one of PM Network's biggest awards: Project of the Year.

Social Responsibility

On a Mission for Burma
(University of Chicago 8/26/2008)
The story of one alum's dedication to helping the people of Burma - and her life-changing journey.
Hunger Relief
(PM Network 10/1/2008)
An NGO tackles hunger and education in India with one project.
After the Storm
(PM Network 2/1/2009)
An NGO leads an international group of volunteers in Bangladesh after a cyclone causes massive destruction.
Yogaview's Focus on Community
(Mindful Metropolis 9/1/2009)
The story behind Chicago's first donation-only yoga studio.