Experience

Virginia Living

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

• Editor In Chief

  • Mar 2011 - Present

  Web and Digital Content. Bios and Blogs. Press Releases. Magazine Articles, Ad copy., Print Collateral. Book Development, Ghostwriting, and Editing. Areas of expertise include medical, fashion and beauty, interior design, fitness, nutrition, psychology/behavior, travel, nonprofits. Web and Digital Content. Bios and Blogs. Press Releases. Magazine Articles, Ad copy., Print Collateral. Book Development, Ghostwriting, and Editing. Areas of expertise include medical, fashion and beauty, interior design, fitness, nutrition, psychology/behavior, travel, nonprofits.



SurvivorNet

• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Writer + Reporter

  • Dec 2019 - Oct 2020



Skirt Magazine

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor, skirt! magazine, Richmond

  • Jul 2007 - Mar 2011

  Launched the Richmond, Va. edition of this Charleston S.C. monthly under a shared-content format. Scoured local market to find compelling people, nonprofits, and retailers that made the skirt! editorial mix a success. Supervised photography, wrote copy, expanded distribution, developed partnership programs, and handled marketing and social media. Launched the Richmond, Va. edition of this Charleston S.C. monthly under a shared-content format. Scoured local market to find compelling people, nonprofits, and retailers that made the skirt! editorial mix a success. Supervised photography, wrote copy, expanded distribution, developed partnership programs, and handled marketing and social media.



James River Writers

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Chair

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2009

  Co-Chaired emerging literary-arts nonprofit through transition to second-generation leadership. Established signature fundraiser, the Croquet Soiree. Responsibilities included Writers’ Conference planning, novel contest, donor development, JRW branding, membership, and strategic plan to expand JRW’s reach in the publishing community. Co-Chaired emerging literary-arts nonprofit through transition to second-generation leadership. Established signature fundraiser, the Croquet Soiree. Responsibilities included Writers’ Conference planning, novel contest, donor development, JRW branding, membership, and strategic plan to expand JRW’s reach in the publishing community.



Condé Nast

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Writer, SELF Magazine

  • 1989 - 1991

  Researched and wrote articles; covered medical conferences and press events. Covered market trends in fitness and cosmetic industries including Nike, Chanel, Estee Lauder, Neutrogena, covered medical conferences, and interviewed national experts in fitness, physiology, psychology, dermatology, and health. Retained on contract by Self after relocating to Richmond in1991. Researched and wrote articles; covered medical conferences and press events. Covered market trends in fitness and cosmetic industries including Nike, Chanel, Estee Lauder, Neutrogena, covered medical conferences, and interviewed national experts in fitness, physiology, psychology, dermatology, and health. Retained on contract by Self after relocating to Richmond in1991.



GCR Publications

• Editor In Chief, New Body

  • 1987 - 1989

  Redesigned national fitness magazine increasing production cycle, circulation and ad sales. Assigned articles,commissioned illustrations, and worked closely with photo editor on produced photo shoots. Negotiated subsidiary rights with book publishers. Redesigned national fitness magazine increasing production cycle, circulation and ad sales. Assigned articles,commissioned illustrations, and worked closely with photo editor on produced photo shoots. Negotiated subsidiary rights with book publishers.



Murdoch Publications

• United States
• Design Services

• Editorial Assistant, New Woman Magazine

  • Nov 1985 - Jan 1986

  Wrote front-of-book pieces, edited medical contributor’s Q&A column, and assisted in content development, editing, proofing and production. Wrote front-of-book pieces, edited medical contributor’s Q&A column, and assisted in content development, editing, proofing and production.

• Promotion Assistant, VOGUE

  • 1984 - 1985

  Developed custom gift promotions and wrote merchandising copy for Vogue’s in-house advertiser services department. Developed custom gift promotions and wrote merchandising copy for Vogue’s in-house advertiser services department.