Lynn M Braz

New York, USA
Website: http://www.lynnbraz.com/
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Professional Experience

Writer and editor with 25 years of experience in magazine, newspaper, online and business writing. Published in major magazines, including Cosmopolitan and Philadelphia. Contracted writer for MetLife, Inc. Author of Flying Free: Life Lessons Learned on the Flying Trapeze, featured on NBC-affiliate WBRE-TV and radio. Guest speaker for women’s and entrepreneur groups. Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics news coordinator. Niche specializations in lifestyle, travel, pets and health/fitness.

Expertise

Book Author
14 Years
Copywriter
25 Years
Editor
25 Years

Specialty

Lifestyle
25 Years
Travel
10 Years
Health
21 Years

Industries


Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
25 Years
Newspaper - National
21 Years
Online/new media
8 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

25 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

BlogHer.com (10+), USA Today (6-10)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

MetLife, Inc. (10+), Design Done Right (10+), Indraloka Animal Sanctuary (10+)

Other Work History

Modern Luxury-Tourbillon International. Contributing writer to nine coffee table books about luxury jewelry and watches.

Technical Skills

Web design in WordPress, Photography

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, basic HTML

Equipment

I own laptops, digital cameras, audio recorders, everything necessary to interview and record.

Showcase

Writing Samples

Flying Free: Life Lessons Learned on the Flying Trapeze
(Book 10/18/2013)
Life lessons come at you fast when you're thirty feet in the air, facing your fear of heights and a host of other fears, self-defeating thoughts and false beliefs while attempting a flying trapeze trick.
Taking Flight: Flying trapeze offers a workout for body, mind and soul
(SFGate.com 9/23/2004)
Article featuring flying trapeze hobbyists and why they fly.
Traveling abroad with your dog
(Blogher.com 9/15/2011)
How to travel internationally with pets.
Choose Your Own Adventure: 8 Ways to Travel and Give Back
(Gaiam Publications 4/1/2007)
Travel meets volunteerism. How to create your own responsible travels.