FREELANCE WRITER / EDITOR

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Professional freelancer with experience in magazine, newspaper, online and business writing. Specializes in travel, food, wine and spirits. Authors over 100 articles per year for more than 20 publication titles including Chile Pepper, Cooking Light, San Francisco Chronicle and Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Current projects include regular features and weekly column for Sunday Paper.

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STAFF EXPERIENCE

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Columnist / Features Writer, Sunday Paper
2007 to Present — approx. 350,000 readers; 52 issues/year
Develop and write “Behind the Bar” and “What’s Cooking” columns (which alternate weekly) as well as feature articles, local personality interviews, restaurant reviews and more
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Managing Editor, Restaurant Forum-Georgia Edition
2004-2007 — official magazine of the Georgia Restaurant Association; approx. 4,000 readers; 7 issues/year
Developed, wrote and edited cover stories, feature articles, news briefs and event reports. Planned editorial calendar; managed freelance writers and photographers; edited submissions for consistent voice, style and grammar; managed issue closing reports.
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Assistant Editor, Wine Report
2001-2007 — approx. 95,000 readers/ 6-7 issues/year
Developed, wrote and edited feature articles, celebrity interviews, news briefs, events calendar, wine reviews and more as assigned.
Dining Columnist / Restaurant Reviewer, Southern Voice
2005-2007 — approx. 100,000 readers; 52 issues/year
Developed, researched and wrote weekly column.
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Freelance Writer / Editor

2000 to Present — Self-Employed; Atlanta GA

Published 100 articles in 2009, 2008; over 130 articles in 2007; 86 in 2006; 25 in 2005.

Develop and pitch story ideas. Write and edit assigned stories for target audience and to suit publication voice. Provide and/or source high-quality, high-resolution digital photos. Build a network including sources, PR firms and publishing outlets. Meet or beat deadlines 100% of the time.

Senior Communication Consultant

1998-2000 — William M. Mercer, Inc.; Atlanta GA

Exceeded new client revenue goal by 31% in 1999.

Managed projects from concept brainstorming through production within budgets ranging from $10,000 to $1 million+. Wrote and edited video scripts, brochures, presentations, manuals, training courses, posters, newsletters, web content and other deliverables/media; Conducted opinion research through interviews, focus groups and written survey analysis.

Employee Resource Director / Communication Director / Unit Manager

1996-1997 — Imation Corp. (through Century Design, Inc.); St. Paul, MN

Supervised staff of seven. Designed and launched branding strategy, employee recognition, salary administration, pay delivery, performance management, recruiting, diversity, new hire orientation and a team-based change management network. Wrote executive speeches, press releases, newsletters, Internet/Intranet and more. Consistently promoted; first hired as a part-time newsletter writer for 3M.

Senior Human Resources Representative

1990-1996 — Thermo King Corporation; Bloomington MN

Wrote and produced weekly newsletter, monthly magazine, annual all-company meetings, quarterly special events for global employee audience of 7,000+. Responsible for communications, employment, employee relations, special events, training, benefits and employee recognition programs.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude

St. Olaf College – Northfield MN

English Education; 3.35/4.00 GPA

1987 Graduate

ACCREDITATION

Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) awarded by the Society of Human Resources Managers (SHRM)

1999-2005

MEMBERSHIPS

Atlanta Press Club