Experience

SmartBrief

• United States
• Online Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writing/Research

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  SmartBrief produces 200+ industry newsletters daily. I currently serve on the food and beverage team. SmartBrief produces 200+ industry newsletters daily. I currently serve on the food and beverage team.



Write Now Media

• Eleva, WI

• Owner

  • 2004 - Present

  Writing: Press materials, white papers, annual reports, B2B articles and other content for a wide variety of clients. Freelancer for regional business and lifestyle publications, covering business leaders, social trends and news stories. I've written for Chippewa Valley Business Report, GI jobs, the Business Acumen Institute, L.I.N.K. magazine, Coulee Region Women magazine, Minnesota Physician and other outlets. Marketing: Coordinate content strategy for clients. Organize, lead publicity campaigns for client events, programs and fundraisers. Extensive experience with building media relationships.



Ad Max

• Duluth, MN

• Editor, Writer, Production Manager

  • Sep 1999 - May 2004

  Editor of Duluthian, a business-to-business publication, and YourLife, a regional lifestyle magazine. Contributed cover articles and other features. Winner of Minnesota Magazine and Publishing Association Awards for Excellence. Advertising revenue increased for both publications during my tenure as Editor. Supervised production process of all company print products. Editor of Duluthian, a business-to-business publication, and YourLife, a regional lifestyle magazine. Contributed cover articles and other features. Winner of Minnesota Magazine and Publishing Association Awards for Excellence. Advertising revenue increased for both publications during my tenure as Editor. Supervised production process of all company print products.



Duluth News Tribune

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Assistant

  • Apr 1999 - Sep 1999

  Wrote, edited and proofed marketing copy for region's largest daily newspaper, including several special advertising tabs. Wrote, edited and proofed marketing copy for region's largest daily newspaper, including several special advertising tabs.



Pfeifer Hamilton Publishing

• Duluth, Minnesota Area

• Publicist/Editor

  • Nov 1997 - Mar 1999

  Coordinated book launch campaigns for all regional titles. Achieved local, regional and national media coverage for new titles, including on-site coverage by CBS “This Morning.” Wrote and executed marketing plans for news titles, including publicity events and advertising buys. Wrote and circulated press releases, media kits and served as primary contact with multi-market press outlets. Edited copy for new manuscripts. Proofread final copy. Assisted with conceptual copy edit of manuscripts, including taking journal notes from one author and shaping into MS. This title, “La Doctora,” won a Publishers Marketing Association Award for Excellence.



MI Magazine

• Gardnerville, NV

• Editor

  • 1995 - 1997

  Edited, wrote, proofread all copy for internationally distributed trade publication for the powersports industry. Edited, wrote, proofread all copy for internationally distributed trade publication for the powersports industry.



KKOH 780

• News Anchor, Producer

  • 1994 - 1995



KIHX

• News Director

  • 1992 - 1994