Professional Experience
I'm a writer and editor with more than 10 years of experience producing clean, concise and engaging content. As a journalist, I've covered breaking news, lifestyle trends, health and wellness. As a copywriter, I've written and edited web content, e-communications, newsletters, audio tour guides and speeches for non-profits. I'm also a social media strategist and an experienced blogger.
Expertise
Producer (new media)
3 Years
Reporter
9 Years
Writer
9 Years
Specialty
Lifestyle
5 Years
Philanthropy
2 Years
Women's Issues
5 Years
Industries
Newspaper - Local/Regional
9 Years
Online/new media
3 Years
Nonprofit
2 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
11 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Papermoth Designs (3-5)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Cambodia's Hope (3-5), National Wildlife Federation (1-2)
Other Work History
Writer/Producer - The Central Park Conservancy (2008-Present)
Staff Writer - The Hartford Courant (2002-2008)
Staff Writer - The Philadelphia Inquirer (1999-2002)
Technical Skills
Communications and journalism, including reporting, writing and editing for print and online; Blogging; Social media outreach; Search engine optimization
Foreign Language Skills
Conversational Polish
Unions
None
Computer Skills
Wordpress, Convio and other CMS; basic HTML and Photoshop
Equipment
Mac laptop, audio recorder, digital camera
References
Available upon request
Awards
*Vermont Studio Center Residency, October 2010
*American Association of Sunday & Feature Editors Excellence-In-Feature-Writing (Recognized for Features
Specialty Reporting), 2008
*Best Magazine Feature Writing, First Place, Connecticut SPJ Excellence In Journalism Awards, 2005
*Steven Gield Award for Community Journalism/Town Reporter of the Year (Hartford Courant), 2004
Associations
New York Women in Communications
