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Elyse G

Writing Goddess

Occupation:

Creative Writer

Location:

Sherman Oaks, CA

Education Level:

Master

Will Relocate:

YES

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Experienced magazine/newspaper feature writer and editor with a definitive, witty voice and knack for telling fascinating human stories. Topic areas include food & wine, travel, wellness/spas, fashion, home decor/improvement, personality profiles. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

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COMPANY POSITION HELD DATES WORKED

(Confidential) (Confidential) 11/2006 - Present
(Confidential) (Confidential) 8/2004 - Present
(Confidential) (Confidential) 6/2004 - Present
(Confidential) (Confidential) 5/2004 - Present
Patterson's Beverage Journal (Confidential) 11/2003 - 11/2006
(Confidential) (Confidential) 6/2003 - Present
(Confidential) (Confidential) 3/2002 - Present
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SCHOOL MAJOR YEAR DEGREE

Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University Magazine Journalism 1992 Master Degree
University of Illinois French Business Studies 1991 Bachelor Degree
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Highlights:

I currently write for a variety of consumer and trade magazines, and now want to bring that experience to a stable in-house job. Major publications my work has appeared in include FIT, Audrey, Harper's Bazaar Malaysia, SE7EN, JWest, Whole Life Times, Sportswear International, WHERE Los Angeles, 944 and Beauty Store Business. I have also traveled internationally on assignment for several magazines, and have coordinated full advertorial sections for trade magazines.

Companies I like:

Conde Nast Hearst Meredith (Publishing) Media That Deelivers

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Currently acting (contract) as an US West Coast editor for an international fashion magazine, writing feature stories and assigning material to other writers. For a beverage trade magazine as their Editor-at-Large, I am coordinating copy, organizing interviews with advertizers and sourcing photos for lead stories.
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