Professional Experience
Want business writing that jumps out of the inbox? Consider this seasoned pro whose credits range from launching Entrepreneur Magazine to serving as the first Managing Editor of Financial News Network. Subjects run the gamut from general business and finance "how-to's" to success stories and corporate profiles. Turning dry-as-toast business copy into a compelling read is a particular specialty. Let's talk.
Expertise
Copywriter
20 Years
Editor
20 Years
Writer
30 Years
Specialty
Entrepreneurship
20 Years
Business (general)
10 Years
Finance
20 Years
Industries
Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B)
20 Years
Book Publishing Trade/B2B
5 Years
Advertising agency
10 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
30 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Business21 Publishing (10+), InternetVIZ.com (10+), McMurryTMG (10+), Accounting Technology (1-2), International Business (1-2), American Businesswoman (1-2), Growing Wealth (1-2)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
CCH Tax & Accounting (6-10), United Parcel Service (6-10), United Publishing & Media, LLC (1-2), Prentice Hall Direct (1-2)
Other Work History
In addition to contract editorial and freelance, I've held several executive positions in publishing:
VP and Editor, Marsh & McLennan's Knowledge Management Center
Executive Editor, Prentice Hall Direct
Group Publisher, Progressive Business Publications
Director of Publications, Creative Solutions, Inc.
Foreign Language Skills
Some Italian and Spanish
Unions
N/A
Computer Skills
Skilled in MS Word and Quark 6.0; Decent in Excel and PowerPoint
Equipment
laptop, smartphone, tape recorder for interviews, paper & pencil
Work Permits & Visas
N/A
References
Pieter Vanbennekom, Progressive Business Publications 610-695-8600
Steve Meyer, Business 21 Publishing 484-479-2705
Debora Yost, 212-519-1205
Awards
Gold Award from InfoWorld Magazine for Editorial Excellence, Newsletter Category
Associations
N/A
