Experience

Better Health Group

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Healthcare Copy Editor

  • Jul 2021 - Present



Freelance Writer/Editor

• Freelance Content Writer/Editor

  • Oct 2011 - Present

  • Write and edit print and website content for clients in a variety of industries, with a specialization in medispas, dermatologists, cosmetic surgery clinics and natural health. • Work alongside digital marketing companies to provide SEO rich content that connects clients' web, social, paid, and email marketing efforts, helping them to excel in marketing automation and lead generation. • Write and edit print and website content for clients in a variety of industries, with a specialization in medispas, dermatologists, cosmetic surgery clinics and natural health. • Work alongside digital marketing companies to provide SEO rich content that connects clients' web, social, paid, and email marketing efforts, helping them to excel in marketing automation and lead generation.



Okeechobee The Magazine

• Managing Editor

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2020

  • Develop, coordinate and execute media relations, marketing and other communications strategies • Collaborate with the publisher and graphic designer to enhance the company’s brand • Write and edit special feature stories for Okeechobee The Magazine and other special publications published by Okeechobee The Magazine, including Okeechobee Chamber Guide, Destination Lake Okeechobee • Help design, build, launch and maintain magazine and publishing websites • Build and monitor all social media • Help publish each issue from concept to completion, including developing yearly editorial calendar and proofing each issue during production



Red Spot Interactive

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Content Editor/Writer

  • Jul 2015 - May 2019



Associated Press

• AP Stringer

  • Jan 2012 - Nov 2018



The Agora

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

• Managing Editor

  • Oct 2012 - Aug 2013

  The Institute for Natural Healing's worldwide network of independent researchers brings you the latest medical science and breaking health news. Formerly known as Natural Health Dossier. The Institute for Natural Healing's worldwide network of independent researchers brings you the latest medical science and breaking health news. Formerly known as Natural Health Dossier.



Seminole Tribe of Florida

• Producer

  • Aug 2012 - Jan 2013

  Produced, directed and wrote a documentary for the Seminole Tribe of Florida on their longest running festival, the Brighton Field Day. Tittle: The 75th Annual Brighton Field Day, A Celebration of Our Heritage Produced, directed and wrote a documentary for the Seminole Tribe of Florida on their longest running festival, the Brighton Field Day. Tittle: The 75th Annual Brighton Field Day, A Celebration of Our Heritage



Natural Health Dossier (Institute for Natural Healing)

• Contributing Writer

  • Mar 2011 - Oct 2012



Seminole Tribe of Florida

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Reporter for Seminole Tribune, On-air Reporter for WSBC and the Seminole Channel

  • Nov 2008 - Oct 2011

  • Research, report, interview, write copy, edit, proof articles from conception to completion. • Write copy for on-air news packages covering an array of topics and events. • Assignment editor managing fellow coworkers in home-based office. • Manages client relations, processing requests and following up on inquiries and events. • Research, report, interview, write copy, edit, proof articles from conception to completion. • Write copy for on-air news packages covering an array of topics and events. • Assignment editor managing fellow coworkers in home-based office. • Manages client relations, processing requests and following up on inquiries and events.



Guideposts

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Editorial

  • Aug 2005 - Aug 2008

  • Initiated contact with agents, managers and publicists of well-known celebrities for covers. • Scheduled and prepared interviews. • Worked with art department, publicists and photographers to schedule photo shoots • Attended art concept meetings with Editor-in-Chief and art department to develop concepts for photo shoots, page designs and layouts of each story in current issue. • Pitched story ideas and helped select stories for upcoming issue. • Copy-edited, fact-checked, interviewed, researched story topics and ideas.



Home Shopping Network (HSN)

• Assistant to Director of Communications

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2004

  Created company newsletter and annual report recounting the multitude of programs that HSN supports through community affairs efforts. • Contacted various organizations, visited sites, interviewed employees. • Responsibilities included writing, editing, layout and design of publication. Created company newsletter and annual report recounting the multitude of programs that HSN supports through community affairs efforts. • Contacted various organizations, visited sites, interviewed employees. • Responsibilities included writing, editing, layout and design of publication.