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I'm a seasoned editor/journalist who is passionate about equipping people with information that adds value to their lives, businesses & industries.
EXPERTISE: beauty, business, retailing, B2B, wellness, spirituality
SPECIALTIES: copyediting, developmental editing, proofreading, fact checking; reporting, news writing, blogging, essay writing, interviewing, copywriting, research, social media, content creation & strategy; features, profiles, bios, buyers guides, calendar events, show coverage, ebooks, email copy ... across online, digital & print platforms
ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: vegetarianism/veganism, minimalism, sustainable living, women's lifestyle topics; & I LOVE helping people slow down & live more purposeful/authentic lives.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE: on-camera reporting, voice-over, speaker & panel moderator experience, from large venues to small.
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PRINT-EDITING SPECIFICS:
Books (Business Development, Instruction, Novel, Writing Development)
Magazines
ONLINE-EDITING SPECIFICS:
Digital
Magazines
Ebook Copy
Enewsletters
Website Content
Email Content
WRITING TOPICS/CATEGORIES:
Beauty, including Products/Trends
Business, including Profiles/Strategy/Tools
Consumer Goods
Consumerism, including Cultural/Generational
Cosmetics
Environmental
Events
Family Life
Jewelry
Marketing, including Cultural/Generational (e.g., Millennials)
Motherhood
New Businesses/Products
News, including Industry/Launches
Profiles, including Businesses/Executives
Retailing, including Strategy
Spirituality
Technology
Trends Wellness (meditation, mindset, mindfulness, authenticity, purposeful/conscious living, rest)
Work-Life Balance
Additionally, I've authored & edited a 100-page office policy & procedure manual, which was an indulgence for my detail-oriented mind.
This article highlights for beauty retailers the origin, uses and benefits of charcoal in beauty products and regimens.
http://beautystorebusiness.epubxp.com/i/913903-jan-2018/72
This article helps product creators navigate the ins and outs of logistics, as well as determine the best time to outsource it.
http://beautystorebusiness.epubxp.com/i/921221-feb-2018/50
I produce online and print content for the trade beauty industry, and edit/proofread writing books and other content within the book publishing industry.
Company: Freelance Writer & Editor
I worked there from 1/2016 until now
Conceived, produced, developed and managed print, digital, social media and Web content; managed freelancers; managed team meetings, deadlines and calendar; determined magazine's final content; collaborated with various departments and brand partners; attended industry events to produce editorial, photos and video.
Company: Creative Age Publications/Beauty Store Business
I worked there from 10/2006 until 1/2016
Fact checked/copyedited/proofread copy; produced and managed multiple enewsletters; edited, produced and managed Web content; worked with multiple departments to ensure quality.
Company: Virgo Publishing Inc.
I worked there from 2/2005 until 8/2006
Proofread/copyedited and managed peer-reviewed academic journal and supplements; edited, reformatted and redesigned supplemental materials; authored 100-page office policy and procedures manual; contributed to the publication of a neurosurgery book.
Company: Neurosurgery Journal
I worked there from 5/2001 until 12/2004
Bachelor's degree
Company: California State University Northridge
I worked there from 9/1991 until 5/2001