Sona Charaipotra

A fulltime freelance writer and editor with more than a decade's experience in print and online. Published in print and online publications including the NY Times, American Way, MSN, People, MTV.com, ABCNews.com, Daily Beast, The Knot, Modern Bride, iVillage, CafeMom and others. Regular blogger for MSN and CafeMom. Portfolio can be found at http://www.SonaCharaipotra.com. Formerly senior entertainment editor at Teen People, where I assigned and edited film and TV coverage, and wrote larger features. Before that, for six years, I was a reporter at People magazine, covering music, film, and television. I can turn copy around on super-tight deadlines and am an excellent ideas person and multi-tasker. I also have three years experience assigning and editing celeb advertorial and PR bios. Experienced in covering celebrities, film, TV, music and the South Asian Diaspora.

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Teen Magazines (TeenPeople, M, QuizFest, YM) (10+), People (10+), CafeMom (10+), Teen People (10+), American Way (10+), MSN (10+), Modern Bride (3-5)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

People Marketing Advertorial (10+), RoadRunner Records (Press Kit Bios) (1-2), Capitol Records (Press Kit Bios) (1-2)

Associations

-South Asian Journalists Association, Member, 1999- Present; Board Member, 1999-2003 -Asian American Journalists Association, Member, 1999-Present -Phi Beta Kappa -ASME Intern Program Alumni, 1998 (PEOPLE) -Golden Key