Professional Experience
Amelia is a freelance writer and editor focusing (but not exclusively) on food, restaurants and chefs, and other culinary topics. She is also a certified chef (Kendall College) and recipe developer, former hard news reporter (Chicago Tribune) and B2B magazine editor (Reed Business Information). As a freelancer, Amelia also has experience writing press releases, bios and related copy as well as website content, brochures, research reports and other materials. View her work at www.amelialevin.com.
Expertise
Editor
6 Years
Reporter
3 Years
Writer
8 Years
Specialty
Business (general)
6 Years
Fitness
8 Years
Food
8 Years
Industries
Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B)
6 Years
Magazine - Local/Regional magazines
7 Years
Newspaper - National
7 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
8 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Chicago Sun-Times (6-10), Edible Chicago magazine (6-10), Chicago Tribune Good Eating (1-2), Restaurant Startup & Growth magazine (10+), Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine (10+), Oxmoor House/Cooking Light (1-2)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Designed Food Systems (1-2), US Foodservice (1-2), PrimeSource (6-10)
Other Work History
Senior Editor, Food & Hospitality Group (Reed Business Information-Restaurants & Institutions, Foodservice Equipment & Supplies, Chain Leader)
Reporter, City News Service (Chicago Tribune)
Recipe developer (Oxmoor House/Cooking Light)
Previous Freelance Writing (Chicagoist.com, julib.com, Daily Candy)
Technical Skills
Adobe InCopy & InDesign
Foreign Language Skills
French, Spanish (beginner)
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office programs; HTML; content management systems; Wordpress, Moveable Type
Equipment
Digital camera/video camera
References
Available upon request
Awards
Greenbriar Food Writing Symposium honorable mentions
American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) Gold award for best magazine department (Foodservice Equipment & Supplies)
Associations
International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP)
International Food Editorial Council (IFEC)
