Freelance Writer & Editor

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Top-notch professional writer and editor with experience in magazine, newspaper, online and business writing. Balanced expertise in corporate communications and freelance journalism. Has managed project budgets in excess of $1 million and published to audiences over 11 million. Authors more than 100 articles per year for regional and national publications including Cooking Light, San Francisco Chronicle, Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Current projects include regular features and weekly column for Midtown Patch.com and regular contributions to multiple Where titles.

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Editorial Staff Experience

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Contributing Editor / Contributing Writer, Where / Epicure

2007 - Present — Where Atlanta approx. 52,000 issues; monthly (varies by title and market)

Develop and write multiple features, briefs, round-ups, interviews, spotlights, reviews and more for Atlanta, Nashville, Charleston and Georgia markets. Assist with editorial calendar planning.

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Columnist / Features Writer, Atlanta Midtown.Patch.com

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Columnist/ Features Writer, Sunday Paper

2007-2011 — approx. 350,000 readers; 52 issues/year

Developed and wrote "Behind the Bar" and "What's Cooking" columns (which alternated weekly) as well as feature articles, local personality interviews, travel stories, restaurant reviews and more.

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Managing Editor, Restaurant Forum-Georgia Edition

2004-2007 — 4,000 copies; 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; 7 issues/year

Developed, wrote and edited feature articles, celebrity interviews, news briefs, events calendar, wine reviews and more as assigned.

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Dining Columnist / Restaurant Reviewer, Southern Voice

2005-2007 — approx. 100,000 readers; 52 issues/year

Developed and wrote weekly column and restaurant reviews.

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Employment History

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Freelance Writer / Editor

2000 to Present — Self-Employed; Atlanta, Georgia

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.

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Senior Communication Consultant

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

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.

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Employee Resource Director / Communication Director / Unit Manager

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

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

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Senior Human Resources Representative

1990-1996 — Thermo King Corporation; Bloomington, Minnesota

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

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Education

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Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude

English Education

St. Olaf College; Northfield, Minnesota

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Accreditation

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

1999-2005

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Memberships

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Atlanta Press Club