Maryann Reid

Brooklyn, NY USA
Website: http://www.linkedin.com/in/maryannreid
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Professional Experience

I conceptualize stories and ideas with compelling drive and implementation. I have an expertise in content development and editing that spans over 10 years. I conceive, develop and implement stories and packages, and work with writers and teams to meet all editorial goals. I have a keen eye for originality, trends, news, human interest, and lifestyle issues. I've written and edited stories for national magazines like Glamour, Newsweek and Black Enterprise. I am the executive editor for Alphanista.com and keep my skills fresh and relevant. I am looking for an editor, contributing editor or columnist opportunity that fits. In the meantime, I am interested in editing and writing stories that change, influence, and provoke. I am a well-published author (St Martins Press) and have been featured on the CBS Early Show, CNN, ABC News 20/20, NBC Nightly News, etc.

Expertise

Content Editor (online)
4 Years
Editor
10 Years
Writer
15 Years

Specialty

Business (general)
2 Years
Lifestyle
10 Years
Women's Issues
10 Years

Industries


Broadcasting - News - Cable (National)
2 Years
Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
10 Years
Online/new media
4 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

15 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Jamrock magazine (10+), Black Enterprise (6-10), Glamour magazine (3-5), Uptown magazine (3-5), USA Today (1-2), Newsweek (1-2)

Other Work History

Editor in Chief, Jamrock magazine, regionally circulated, lifestyle publication for niche audience

Foreign Language Skills

Spanish

Computer Skills

All MS Word applications, and Internet/Social Marketing tools

References

Howard Polskin, Senior VP, Magazine Publishers of America, hpolskin@magazine.org

Associations

Society of Professional Journalists NY Women in Communications National Assoc of Black Journalists

Showcase

General

Writing samples
(Glamour, Black Enterprise, etc 9/19/2024)
This is a small collection of some of my work. The Glamour articles were particularly fun because it was my first time working for this major magazine who told me I inspired the entire bikini package.
Books
(St Martins Press 9/19/2024)
Please visit my site to see my published books by St Martins Press.