Lisa Kahn

Englewood, NJ USA
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Professional Experience

EDITING, WRITING & DIGITAL CONTENT Conceptualize, write and edit copy across the marketing and editorial spectrum, including digital and custom content, advertorials, features, books and marketing communications materials. Strong experience in travel, tourism, hotels, restaurants, retail, home design, gardening and parenting. SEO and social media savvy.

Expertise

Content Editor (online)
3 Years
Copywriter
20 Years
Writer
20 Years

Specialty

Food
5 Years
Home & Garden
10 Years
Travel
20 Years

Industries


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

Total Media Industry Experience

20 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Wainscot Media (10+), AOL (3-5), HomePortfolio.com (3-5), Priceline.com (10+), The New York Times (10+), New York Spaces (6-10), Newsweek (6-10)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

NYC & Company (10+), CMG (6-10), American Express (3-5)

Other Work History

Creative Homeowner

Computer Skills

Word, InDesign, Quark, Excel, basic HTML.

References

Available upon request.

Awards

USA Book News Award, Char-Broils Everybody Grills! IPBA Ben Franklin Award, Char-Broils Everybody Grills! HSMAI Golden Bell Award, Best Media Kit for Sheraton Hotels of New York

Showcase

Digital Content--Home Design

Custom Content

Interview with designer Karim Rashid about his downtown loft space.
An annual advertorial section detailing the many family events and entertainment options available in New York City during the holiday season.
Third in a series of advertorials focusing on the core programs and initiatives of Ronald McDonald House Charities.
The economic and cultural revival of Manhattan's most famous thoroughfare.
First home-design supplement for this international Jewish weekly with a readership of one-quarter million.

Health/Medical Writing

When tragedy strikes, a surgeon sees the other side of the scalpel.
A mechanical pump designed as a "bridge to transplant" also helps some hearts recover.

Digital Content--Travel

Books

Award-winning grilling cookbook I produced.