Tina Dirmann

New Orleans, LA USA
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Professional Experience

I am a very experienced freelance writer, covering such wide ranging topics as Hollywood/entertainment news, life style features, crime, food and travel. I've been published in national magazines and newspapers, both as a full time staffer and as a freelance or contract writer. I've written about some of the nation's biggest stars, most notorious criminals, top chefs and luxury travel destinations. I'm fast, reliable, accurate and versatile. And, best of all, I have a proven track record (clips available upon request).

Expertise

Editor
8 Years
Correspondent
8 Years
Reporter
18 Years

Specialty

Entertainment
10 Years
Food
10 Years
Lifestyle
18 Years

Industries


Newspaper - National
18 Years
Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
10 Years
Online/new media
10 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

18 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Los Angeles Times Magazine (10+), Orange Coast Magazine (10+), USA Today (food writer) (10+)

Other Work History

I've also been on staff or freelanced for E! Entertainment network (on camera and online writer), Washington Post, LA Times newspaper (staffer), Us Weekly (staffer), Cosmopolitan Magazine and 944 Magazine. In addition, I've written 2 true crime books.

Equipment

MacBook Pro, digital camera, In Design, PhotoShop

References

Professional references available upon request.

Associations

Society of Professional Journalism Media Bistro

Showcase

General

John Goodman's New Orleans and Treme
(Los Angeles Times Newspaper 4/1/2010)
John Goodman talks about his love for his adopted city of New Orleans and it's slow recovery post-Katrina. He also discusses his role in HBO's Treme.
Caviar and French Fries? Why not! Marketing caviar to a younger crowd...
(USA Today 12/26/2024)
A trend story on how chefs are re-discovering caviar and enticing their younger audiences to try the fishy delicacy by pairing it with familiar comfort foods.
Second Course
(Los Angeles Times Magazine 11/1/2010)
Profile of acclaimed chef Nancy Silverton, who lost her fortune after investing with Bernie Madoff. The story tells of her struggle to rebuild her life and financial security.
Jessica Biel's Workout
(Life and Style Weekly 12/26/2024)
"In the gym" with actress Jessica Biel.
Getting to know Matthew Morrison
(Orange Coast Magazine 12/26/2024)
A profile of the hunky actor who leads the high school song birds of "Glee." Cover story for Orange Coast Magazine.
Fried Foods -- a love story
(Orange Coast Magazine 12/26/2024)
In an issue dedicated to vices of all kinds, I write about my love secret love of all things deep fried.