Bette Kennedy

Yorktown Heights, NY USA
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Professional Experience

Editor/writer with nearly 25 years' experience in consumer and professional print and electronic media. Proven record of developing and directing publishing programs, start-up publications, and revamping web-based properties. I have performed nearly every editorial role on a magazine/book publishing masthead, giving me a unique background to easily and competently fill short-term or long-term editorial staffing requirements. Comfortable across wide range of content areas, with special expertise in health (clinical and consumer), dogs/vet med, and cooking/nutrition.

Expertise

Copy Editor
25 Years
Editor
25 Years
Writer
25 Years

Specialty

Health
15 Years
Other, Specify
20 Years
Medicine
10 Years

Industries


Book Publishing Consumer
15 Years
Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
20 Years
Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B)
5 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

25 Years

Other Work History

I was an editorial director for the last 8 years and did not pursue freelance during that period. I freelanced full-time prior to that and worked for magazines, book publishers, B2B newsletters, trade pubs, etc.

Computer Skills

Word, Quark, XML Spy. Mac and PC proficient

Equipment

Computer, digital camera

References

Many available upon request--the subject areas I've covered are wide ranging and I would like to provide the most appropriate references depending upon what a client is looking for.

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