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Vene Franco

Atlanta, GA USA
19 Years Experience

Professional Experience

General assignment reporter turned food journalist. Career has included a rise up the editorial ranks at national food magazine; freelance writing, editing and research assignments for consumer and online publications; editing projects for cookbook publishers and food writers; production role on television cooking shows; and a recent post as the dining/restaurant editor for a city magazine. I have worked primarily in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Atlanta.

Expertise

Editor 19 YearsProducer (television) 2 YearsWriter 19 Years

Specialty

Food 19 YearsLifestyle 10 YearsTravel 5 Years

Industries

Broadcasting - Ent - TV (National) 2 YearsMagazine - Large Consumer/National magazines 12 YearsMagazine - Local/Regional magazines 3 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Emmis Communications (Atlanta Magazine) (10+)

Associations

Association of Food Journalists, Atlanta Press Club, Southern Foodways Alliance

Other Work History

Atlanta Magazine, Bon Appétit Magazine