Marissa Tejada

Athens, Greece
http://www.marissatejada.com
12 Years Experience

Professional Experience

As a well-published freelance writer and journalist based in Europe. I specialize in travel, technology and feature writing My work has been featured in Forbes, Fodor's, CNN Travel, Wine Enthusiast and more. I am also a blogger specializing in travel and corporate content. Originally from New York, I am based in Athens, Greece. www.marissatejada.com

Expertise

Reporter 12 YearsWriter 6 YearsTV Reporter 6 Years

Specialty

Lifestyle 12 YearsTechnology 6 YearsTravel 12 Years

Industries

Broadcasting - News - TV (Local) 6 YearsMagazine - Large Consumer/National magazines 3 YearsPR (in-house) - Fortune 1000 corp. clients 3 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Fodor's Greece (10+)
  • Fodor's Greek Islands (10+)
  • CNN Travel (6-10)
  • Forbes Travel (3-5)
  • Urban Travel Blog (3-5)
  • enRoute (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Vantage Travel (10+)
  • Chrysler (6-10)
  • IBM (10+)

Awards

Light and Composition Magazine Travel Photography Award +three photos awards in 2014 +two photos awarded in 2012 IBM Bravo! Corporate Award for Excellence +Awarded for managing the public and media relations in May 2008 Max Karant National Journalism Award +Awarded for fair and insightful reporting for my series entitled, Too Close for Comfort which aired on Fox News Orlando in 2006

Associations

Asian American Journalists Association Romance Writers of America

Other Work History

Fox News O&O - Orlando, reporter/anchor IBM Global Media Relations - San Francisco CBS 19 News KEPR-TV - Washington State, reporter/anchor News 18 WETM-TV - Elmira, reporter/anchor The Ithaca Journal - Ithaca, reporter

Foreign Language Skills

Native language: English, Greek, basic Tagalog, Spanish, Serbian +Earned certificate of attainment in Greek, 2009

Computer Skills

WordPress, AP News Center, I-News, Audio Studio, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

Equipment

audio recorder, Nikon 5200

Travel

Going to Greece? Bring More Euros
(CNN Travel 7/1/2015)
Running the Greek Islands
(CNN Travel 9/25/2015)
Keeping Freedom Alive
(Odyssey 10/24/2026)
In the Romanian city of Iasi, a small community of Greeks has put down roots that have been renewed by a sizeable Greek student community.
Greek Island Odyssey
(Destinations of the World Magazine 6/6/2015)
Forbes Travel: Athens
(Forbes Travel 10/24/2026)
Athens is a sprawling capital city known for its Greek charm. High and steady in its center is the Acropolis, where tourists flock to see ancient sites like the Parthenon. The Acropolis is also the pride of Greece, as it is direct evidence of the city’s history as the birthplace of democracy. As you

Technology

Microbial Authentication Research: The Latest Biometrics Breakthrough
(IBM Pivot Point 9/29/2015)

Food and Wine

Never Say Never
(Wine Enthusiast 9/29/2015)
These pioneering wineries are located in places that might surprise you.

General

Fodor's Greek Islands
(Fodor's 2/15/2015)