Traci Cothran

Detroit, MI USA
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Professional Experience

Successful editor and copywriter who understands sales and marketing - and works well under deadline! I have experience on numerous nonfiction and fiction books (including sports), working alongside authors to bring out the best in their writing. With a history writing direct mail copy, I craft sales copy (for all kinds of products) that appeals to consumers and gets them to act. On-line content creation, professional book reviews, proofreading, creating audiobook scripts, and ebook creation are other tried-and-true skills of mine, and I've just started writing articles, too. View my full resume on LinkedIn.

Expertise

Content Editor (online)
5 Years
Copywriter
20 Years
Editor
20 Years

Specialty

Fiction
15 Years
Books & Literature
20 Years
Sports & Recreation
6 Years

Industries


Book Publishing Consumer
20 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

20 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Everydayebook (10+), Graphic Audio (3-5), DPTV (Detroit Public TV) (1-2), Workplace Success Group (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Radio Spirits (3-5), AudioFile Magazine (3-5), Random House/Crown/Knopf (10+)

Technical Skills

Adobe, Basic HTML

Computer Skills

All standard workplace programs - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, plus Sigil; basic HTML

Awards

APA Audies Judge Chair and Judge

Associations

Audio Publishers Association

Showcase

writing sample

The Zora Neale Hurston Multimedia Primer
(Everydayebook.com 2/21/2014)
A book and movie primer to follow to become acquainted with the wonderful writer and amazing woman, Zora Neale Hurston. Written in casual, friendly style of website.
Scowler
(Everydayebook.com 3/2/2014)
Book review of two scary young adult novels, written with a friendly tone.
Until I Say Good-Bye
(Everydayebook.com 1/29/2014)
Book review of a heartfelt, nonfiction work, about a woman diagnosed with ALS.
Copy for Business Seminars
(Workplace Success Group 10/1/2013)
Created and tweaked copy for business seminars to boost interest and exposure.