Lynn Michelle Ermann

New York, NY USA
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Professional Experience

FREELANCE WRITER: (1997-2014; 2022-present) Essays and Features in National Publications, including The New York Times (City Weekly, Real Estate, Home, Generations), The Washington Post (Magazine, Style, Arts), The New York Daily News (CitySmart, Food, Arts), In Style, Architectural Record, Saveur, ARTnews, The Independent Film & Video Monthly, Entertainment Weekly, Muse-Science Magazine for Kids, Glamour, Good Housekeeping/RESEARCH & BOOKS: several repped but unsold book projects, including a graphic novel and a nonfiction narrative; research on two mental health pilot programs over two years; narratives/oral histories for nonprofits

Expertise

Editor
7 Years
Writer
18 Years

Specialty

Industries


Newspaper - National
18 Years
Newspaper - National
18 Years
Book publishing - all
8 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

16 Years

Other Work History

Developmental Editor/Writing Coach; Volunteer & Paid Writing Instructor; Volunteer & Paid Advocacy/Community Outreach, including education efforts with a Test & Trace team in highly impacted NYC neighborhoods

Portfolios

Family

Family & Mental Health Memoir/Investigation: "Left Behind" for The Washington Post Magazine
(The Washington Post Magazine/2005 9/3/2005)
9/2005
Family Essay: "When Parents Leave The Nest" for The New York Times 'Generations' column
(NYt 6/8/2023)

History & NYC

FEATURE: "The Power of Water" for The New York Times
(The New York Times, City Weekly 5/2/1999)
HISTORICAL NARRATIVE: "Learning Freedom in Captivity" for The Washington Post Magazine
(The Washington Post Magazine 12/4/2020)
FEATURE: "Beyond the Sock Market" for The New York Times
(The New York Times, City Weekly 8/8/1999)
FEATURE: "In Hartford, A World Bizarre" for The Washington Post
(The Washington Post 1/27/1998)

Wildlife Trade & Invasive Species

FEATURE: "Silent Auction: Mangy Elk and Crippled Camels" for The Wall Street Journal
(The Wall Street Journal 10/27/1996)
FEATURE: "Wild In The Streets" for New York Daily News
(New York Daily News 10/26/1998)
"Who Invited You? When Species 'Invade'" for Muse--Science Magazine for Kids
(Muse 6/5/2023)
4/2023

Advocacy Projects

TESTIMONY: playlist from a community impacted by abusive NYPD policies
(PROP 1/1/2021)
(click on title)
FUNDRAISING NARRATIVE: excerpts from "Where Kids Rule: A Campaign for Hearts, Minds, and Lives at the Boys & Girls Republic of New York"
(Henry Street Settlement 1/2/2010)

Architecture & Art

FEATURE: "Technology Transfer Remains A Nascent Movement" for Architectural Record Magazine
(Architectural Record 10/1/2003)
FEATURE:"They Have Jobs On The Slide" for The Washington Post
(The Washington Post Magazine 2/14/1999)
FEATURE: "On Top of Mt. Slag, Homes Sprout" for NYT
(NYT 10/28/2018)