Professional Experience
I'm an experienced journalist who can write about everything from decorating to the NFL draft. A small business owner, I enjoy all-things related to small business development. A former day spa owner, I have expert insight into the beauy industry.
Computer Savvy, I also enjoy writing about technology.
Expertise
Fact-Checker
2 Years
Reporter
16 Years
Writer
16 Years
Specialty
Business (general)
8 Years
Sports & Recreation
10 Years
Beauty
4 Years
Industries
Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
10 Years
Newspaper - Local/Regional
7 Years
Online/new media
4 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
19 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Black Enterprise (10+), Sports Illustrated (10+), Essence (3-5)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Food Distributors International (6-10)
Other Work History
Sports Writer for the Pittsburgh Press, Tampa Tribune and Staten Island Advance
Unions
National Writers Union
Computer Skills
Word, Excel, some Dreamweaver
Equipment
Sony Digital Camera, laptop (PC). Use Wi-Fi
References
Stephanian Cleaton, President of New York Press Club, Joy Duckett Cain, writer and contributing editor to Essence magazine, Steve Nearman
Awards
Second place in PBA Sports Writers national compeition, Robert L Vann award for excellence in Sports Writing (1991)
Associations
National Association of Black Journalists, National Writers Union
