Elizabeth Turner
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Alexa Joy Sherman
I’ve contributed articles to several magazines where Liz was the editor in chief, and have been consistently impressed by her strong leadership skills, as well as her versatility and creativity. She is incredibly sharp with a firm handle on what makes a magazine great, both visually and editorially. Most of all, she’s super easy to work with—a great collaborator who offers tons of helpful guidance and direction while also being open to new ideas and suggestions.
Alexa Joy Sherman
I’ve contributed articles to several magazines where Liz was the editor in chief, and have been consistently impressed by her strong leadership skills, as well as her versatility and creativity. She is incredibly sharp with a firm handle on what makes a magazine great, both visually and editorially. Most of all, she’s super easy to work with—a great collaborator who offers tons of helpful guidance and direction while also being open to new ideas and suggestions.
Alexa Joy Sherman
I’ve contributed articles to several magazines where Liz was the editor in chief, and have been consistently impressed by her strong leadership skills, as well as her versatility and creativity. She is incredibly sharp with a firm handle on what makes a magazine great, both visually and editorially. Most of all, she’s super easy to work with—a great collaborator who offers tons of helpful guidance and direction while also being open to new ideas and suggestions.
Alexa Joy Sherman
I’ve contributed articles to several magazines where Liz was the editor in chief, and have been consistently impressed by her strong leadership skills, as well as her versatility and creativity. She is incredibly sharp with a firm handle on what makes a magazine great, both visually and editorially. Most of all, she’s super easy to work with—a great collaborator who offers tons of helpful guidance and direction while also being open to new ideas and suggestions.
Experience
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Forks Over Knives
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editor In Chief
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Aug 2017 - Present
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Freelance writer, editor, print and digital project manager
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Mar 2015 - Present
Ongoing feature and blog writing, editing and creative project management, including online course development and build-out. Writing and editing clients include Prevention, Men's Health, 805 Living, Creative Age Publications, Vegetarian Times and Los Angeles Magazine Custom Publishing Group. Ongoing feature and blog writing, editing and creative project management, including online course development and build-out. Writing and editing clients include Prevention, Men's Health, 805 Living, Creative Age Publications, Vegetarian Times and Los Angeles Magazine Custom Publishing Group.
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Active Interest Media
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Editor in Chief
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May 2007 - Mar 2015
Lead the creation of all editorial content for Vegetarian Times magazine and VegetarianTimes.com. Supervised eight-person editorial, art, and production team, freelance writers, and recipe developers. Revamped the magazine’s look and voice to broaden its appeal, resulting in three rate- base increases in just two years. Spearheaded the 2012 redesign and re-launch of VegetarianTimes.com, sparking year-over-year traffic growth of 57 percent. Developed top-selling “Vegetarian Times Presents” special issue series, including Healing Foods Cookbook and Farmers’ Market Cookbook.
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Whole Foods Market Magazine
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Greater Los Angeles Area
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Editorial Director
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Jan 2008 - Mar 2010
Launched and developed bimonthly custom cooking magazine for the world's leading natural and organic foods supermarket. Launched and developed bimonthly custom cooking magazine for the world's leading natural and organic foods supermarket.
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Natural Health Magazine
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Los Angeles and New York
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Managing Editor
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2004 - 2007
Supervised the production of every issue from story planning to prepress; collaborated closely with editor-in- chief to plan and package issues; assigned and edited several food and health articles per issue. Supervised the production of every issue from story planning to prepress; collaborated closely with editor-in- chief to plan and package issues; assigned and edited several food and health articles per issue.
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Shape, Bon Appetit, Ms., Fit Pregnancy, New Parent
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Greater Los Angeles Area
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Freelance writer, editor, project manager
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Aug 2002 - Sep 2004
Conceived and produced more than 10 special theme issues of Shape, Fit Pregnancy and Natural Health; contributed to Beverly Hills, New Parent, Bon Appetit, and Ms.; edited the Fit Pregnancy book titled Fit Pregnancy Week-by-Week Journal. Conceived and produced more than 10 special theme issues of Shape, Fit Pregnancy and Natural Health; contributed to Beverly Hills, New Parent, Bon Appetit, and Ms.; edited the Fit Pregnancy book titled Fit Pregnancy Week-by-Week Journal.
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Shape, Men's Fitness, Natural Health, Fit Pregnancy magazines
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Greater Los Angeles Area
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International Managing Editor
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Feb 1999 - Jul 2002
Directed the editorial arm of Weider Publications' international publishing franchise. Supervised the editorial development of 14 local-language editions of Shape, Men's Fitness, Natural Health and Fit Pregnancy in Europe, Asia, South Africa, and Pan-Latin America. Directed the editorial arm of Weider Publications' international publishing franchise. Supervised the editorial development of 14 local-language editions of Shape, Men's Fitness, Natural Health and Fit Pregnancy in Europe, Asia, South Africa, and Pan-Latin America.
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Teen magazine
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Technology, Information and Internet
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Managing Editor
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Jan 1998 - Jan 1999
Managed editorial and art workflow for a 30-person team. Supervised copy editor and ad coordinator. Managed editorial and art workflow for a 30-person team. Supervised copy editor and ad coordinator.
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Shape magazine
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Greater Los Angeles Area
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Assistant Managing Editor
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Jun 1991 - Jan 1998
Started as copy editor; promoted two years later to associate editor responsible for conceiving, writing, assigning and editing departments and features (health, fitness, nutrition). Appointed managing editor of food-focused quarterly spin-off Shape Cooks in 1996; simultaneously managed/co-managed production of both magazines until 1998. Started as copy editor; promoted two years later to associate editor responsible for conceiving, writing, assigning and editing departments and features (health, fitness, nutrition). Appointed managing editor of food-focused quarterly spin-off Shape Cooks in 1996; simultaneously managed/co-managed production of both magazines until 1998.
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Education
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California State University-Northridge
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism
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