Experience

Inside Philanthropy

• United States
• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer

  • Oct 2020 - 3 years 3 months

  California, United States



Line by Line

• Editor/writer

  • May 2019 - 4 years 8 months

  San Francisco Bay Area In May, 2019, my sister Hope Matthiessen and I started Line by Line, an editing and writing service — check out our website below. I've worked as a writer and editor for a wide range of publications, websites, and nonprofit organizations; I've also contributed to a number of books as a researcher and writer, and my personal essays have appeared in two anthologies.



Breast Cancer Action

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Manager

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2020

  San Francisco Bay Area



California Institute of Integral Studies

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Communications Writer and Editor

  • Aug 2017 - May 2019

  San Francisco Bay Area Research, write, and edit articles and posts for the college website and blog; assign and edit work from students, faculty, and staff about CIIS research, projects, and events; write and edit newsletter.



Curious.com

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer and Editor

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2018

  Menlo Park, California Researched, wrote, chose images, and edited articles on a variety of topics, including art, photography, literature, and historical events. Edited other writers work. Researched topics for Curious.com's game ap, Word Genius.



Megan Media LLC

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor/Copy Writer

  • Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

  San Francisco Editor and copywriter, Megan Media (October 2015 - September 2016) Assigned, edited, and wrote eBay consumer guides. Worked with eBay and with writers to conceptualize guides, made all assignments, worked with design to identify images, and edited and copyedited guides; also wrote eBay consumer guides. Worked with team to redesign Megan Media’s website and assigned and edited content for site.



Skyhorse Publishing, Inc

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor and writer

  • Jul 2015 - Feb 2016

  Greater New York City Area Worked with filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering on a companion book for their documentary, “The Hunting Ground,” an examination of campus sexual assault. Wrote the introduction, edited transcripts, commissioned and edited contributions by other writers, worked with editors at Hot Books (Skyhorse Publishing) on final copyediting and proofreading.



GreatSchools.org

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor

  • Jul 2011 - Apr 2014

  San Francisco Bay Area I wrote articles and blog posts on a variety of education topics. I also commissioned and edited articles from other writers, including a 2013 feature that received both a Webby and a Maggie award. I copy edited articles, newsletters, and other company materials, including foundation grants and client mailings. As part of the editorial team, I organized and wrote the company's weekly newsletter, which included curating images and some production work. I also worked with members of the marketing… Show more I wrote articles and blog posts on a variety of education topics. I also commissioned and edited articles from other writers, including a 2013 feature that received both a Webby and a Maggie award. I copy edited articles, newsletters, and other company materials, including foundation grants and client mailings. As part of the editorial team, I organized and wrote the company's weekly newsletter, which included curating images and some production work. I also worked with members of the marketing team on sponsored materials, and maintained an active social media presence. Show less



WebMD

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Writer and editor

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  San Francisco Bay Area I researched and wrote articles and other consumer health information materials on a variety of topics, including nutrition, disease, and mental health issues. I also edited articles by other writers, mediating between the writer, medical reviewer, and top editor as needed.



Caring

• United States
• Information Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Editor

  • Jun 2007 - Dec 2008

  San Mateo I researched and wrote articles and blog posts on aging and related topics, focusing specifically on the psychology of aging, and caretaker issues and concerns. I curated images for regular blog posts; I also edited other writers' work, and worked with experts to respond to questions from our readers.



BabyCenter

• United States
• Internet Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Writer and editor

  • 2005 - 2006

  San Francisco Bay Area As a contract writer and editor, I researched and wrote features on parenting-related issues -- from infertility, to parenting styles around the world. I also worked with medical experts to update articles on vaccinations and other health-related issues, and reviewed and edited parenting videos.



Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff writer

  • 1984 - 1994

  San Francisco Bay Area I researched and wrote articles for a variety of print publications on social justice, human rights, healthcare, the environment, and other issues. I also worked as a researcher and associate producer on a number of documentaries and news shows, and contributed to several CIR books.