Professional Experience
Creative content editor and writer of articles, tips, and books on home renovation, design, remodeling, products, and outdoor spaces. Organized, deadline-driven self starter; strong teamwork ethic. Solid web search and image processing skills.
Expertise
Book Author
2 Years
Editor
13 Years
Writer
20 Years
Specialty
Arts & Humanities
13 Years
Consumer Products
20 Years
Home & Garden
15 Years
Industries
Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
13 Years
Magazine - Local/Regional magazines
13 Years
Newspaper - Local/Regional
4 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
20 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Old House Interiors (10+), Arts & Crafts Homes (10+), Home Buyer Publications (10+)
Other Work History
Senior Editor, Old House Interiors and Arts & Crafts Homes
June 2000 - Present
Writer and editor for two national shelter magazines, Old House Interiors (bi-monthly) and Arts & Crafts Homes (quarterly). I write and edit several departments and well features in every issue, specializing in service journalism pieces and products round ups.
Author, The Taunton Press
2005 - 2006
Author of the Curb Appeal Idea Book (The Taunton Press, 2006) and the Trim Idea Book (The Taunton Press, 2005).
Senior Editor at Old House Journal
1996 - 2000
I developed trends and travel pieces and recast a standing feature on the old-house experience into a signature personality profile. Produced and edited several departments and features in each issue, including:
JournalFOB mix of news, trends pieces, and fun items
Well featuresFrom step-by-step guides to restoration projects to space-saving bath renovations
Restoration ProductsTraditional builders' and home furnishing products
Computer Skills
Office Suite for Mac (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) Photoshop, InCopy, Adobe Acrobat
Associations
Mediabistro Avant Guild (since 2001)
