Merlisa Lawrence Corbett

Alexandria, VA USA
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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

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