Marisa LaScala

Greenpoint, NY USA
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Professional Experience

I am a dependable and enthusiastic writer specializing in articles about entertainment, popular culture, education, travel, people, lifestyles, and more. Please visit http://mlascalawriting.blogspot.com for recent clips.

Expertise

Editor
5 Years
Reporter
5 Years
Writer
5 Years

Specialty

Entertainment
5 Years
Lifestyle
5 Years

Industries


Magazine - Local/Regional magazines
5 Years
Online/new media
3 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

5 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Westchester Magazine (10+), PopMatters (10+)

Other Work History

Held positions and did freelance work for the McGraw-Hill Companies, NY Metro, and Sesame Street Magazine.

Computer Skills

All programs in Microsoft Office, QPS/Quark, InCopy/InDesign, HTML, and Internet content management systems.

References

Can be furnished on request.

Showcase

General

A massive cultural and arts package that covers movies, tv, books, and local events.
A profile of Emily Gerson Saines, producer of Temple Grandin on HBO
A round-up of the most historic movie theaters in New York City (link only--no PDF).
An end-of-year package that covers culture, entertainment, food, lifestyles, and more.
This article examines why many students choose to move back in with their parents after college.
A round-up of the best independently owned boutiques in Williamsburg (web only--no PDF).