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.

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

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

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

P&L responsibilities
Presentation
Technology Solutions
Sales Support

• Staff Writer
• Magazine Editor
• Features Editor
• Food Editor
• Newspaper Columnist
• Food Writer

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.