Allison Ellis

Seattle, WA 98105 USA
Website: http://www.allisonellis.com

Professional Experience

Well-published freelance writer and magazine journalist with 20+ years experience in lifestyle and consumer media. My work has appeared in Redbook, Marie Claire, Working Mother, Fodor's Travel Guides, NBC, MediaPost, ParentMap, Seattle Weekly, and The Seattle Times. Please see www.allisonellis.com for more info.

Expertise

Content Editor (online)
15 Years
Copywriter
15 Years
Writer
23 Years

Specialty

Family, Children & Teenagers
20 Years
Fashion
10 Years
Travel
5 Years

Industries


Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
12 Years
Online/new media
15 Years
Marketing (in-house) - Fortune 1000 corp. clients
6 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

23 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Redbook (1-2), ParentMap (10+), Marie Claire (1-2), The Seattle Times (10+), SELF (1-2), Working Mother (3-5), Fodor's Travel Guides (3-5)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Starbucks (10+), Nordstrom (10+), Rover.com (10+), GEICO (10+)

Other Work History

Starbucks Copywriter Nordstrom, Inc., Managing Editor Fox Family Worldwide Vice President, Content Free Range Media/Thomson Newspapers Editorial Director Medio Multimedia Producer Eastsideweek/Seattle Weekly Calendar Editor

Equipment

Laptop, digital camera

References

http://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonellis

Associations

Northwest Writers Association Society of Professional Journalists

Showcase

Kids & Family

Pet Project
(GEICO Now 4/30/2014)
Fido's finances can really add up. Which pets are priciest? Colorful 4-page spread, plus cost chart infographic.
Child's Play
(GEICO Now 11/1/2012)
Two-page feature spread on children's museums around the U.S.
Little Helpers
(GEICO Now 7/2/2013)
Want your kids to love cooking? These four experts have the recipes for success.
Beyond Stranger Danger: How Can We Protect Our Kids
(ParentMap 3/2/2013)
The New Nanny Solution
(Working Mother 10/1/2011)
2,000 word feature story on flexible child care solutions, including extensive research and reporting.
Maternity Leave Special! Hurry, While Benefits Last
(Working Mother 10/19/2011)
Essay for Working Mother's Blog Carnival on paid parental leave.

Book Reviews

End of Men? What About Our Boys?
(Parent Map 10/11/2012)
If 'End of Men' author Hanna Rosin is correct, my son is surely going to need to "woman up." Op/ed parenting commentary & book review.
Seven-Year-Old on a Diet? Weighing in on Dara-Lynn Weiss' New Book, "The Heavy"
(ParentMap 1/31/2013)
Review of the highly controversial "The Heavy" by Dara-Lynn Weiss.

Women

Sexual Assault Survivors Speak Out Against Campus Rape
(Marie Claire 6/21/2014)
3,000-wd reported article on sexual assault on our nation's college campuses.
WWND: What Would Nora Do?
(TODAY Moms, NBC 6/27/2012)
Op-ed piece on Nora Ephron's parenting legacy.

Travel

Fodor's Seattle 6th ed.
(Fodor's Travel Guides 6/1/2013)
Updated "Neighborhoods" and "Puget Sound Islands" chapters, including heavy fact checking, local travel, and writing clever, informative copy.
Sharing the Road Drives Couples Closer
(Seattle Times 2/14/2014)
Valentine's feature for NWAutos
Make a Splash
(GEICO Now 3/1/2013)
Colorful two-page spread on the best lakes, rivers and natural swimming holes in the U.S.
Big Chill: Tips for Dealing With Icy Conditions
(Seattle Times 1/15/2014)
The 411 on tackling icy road conditions

Job Advice

Headphones at Work: Yea or Nay?
(The Seattle Times (NWJobs) 2/22/2013)
Time to sound off on the headphone debate.
How to Stick Up for Yourself at Work
(Seattle Times (NWJobs) 8/3/2012)
600-word career advice article, including research and reporting.
Career Tips for Introverts
(Seattle Times (NWJobs) 7/6/2012)
Job search and interview tips for introverts.
Is Independent Contracting For You?
(The Seattle Times (NWJobs) 10/26/2012)
Jobs feature on independent contracting.

Personal Essays

Why My Dad Committed Suicide
(HuffPo Living 8/21/2014)
A Life Less Organized
(This I Believe 8/30/2010)
Yes, I'm disorganized and I like it.
Love, Tears, and Chocolate
(Redbook 5/1/2011)
Essay on widowhood and parenting for Redbook's "Stuff My Kids Taught Me" section.

Fashion

Teen Vogue's Fashion Week Pop-Up is Spot On
(MediaPost 9/9/2011)
Op-ed commentary on Teen Vogue's Fashion Week promotion.
A La Mode
(Orange Magazine 10/1/2012)
2,000-word feature article on social media fashion trends, highlighting the biggies: Kate Spade, Louis Vuitton, Nordstrom, The Sartorialist, @OscarPRGirl, and many others. Lots of detailed reporting and research went into this one.
Off the Chain
(Bellevue Visitor's Guide 6/1/2013)
Luxury stores, local boutiques and eclectic consignment shops offer one-of-a-kind finds.

Home & Garden

Cool details: Enhance your fall decor with small touches that make a big impact
(Seattle Times 9/29/2014)
Stylish accents and little luxuries that will brighten your home during even the gloomiest of fall days.
Glam Gardens
(Seattle Times 3/31/2014)
Celebrate the great outdoors with beautiful, functional accessories