Experience

Verywell

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Team Updates Editor

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Update, edit, and revise articles on a broad range of health topics for a consumer health website. Rewrite headlines, metadata, and body copy to optimize for both search engine ranking (SEO) and reader intent. Fact check and ensure articles are up-to-date with the latest medical research. Update, edit, and revise articles on a broad range of health topics for a consumer health website. Rewrite headlines, metadata, and body copy to optimize for both search engine ranking (SEO) and reader intent. Fact check and ensure articles are up-to-date with the latest medical research.



Dentistry Today

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Citations Editor

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Freelance medical copy editing for a clinical news magazine for dental professionals. Check all citations and format references for both print and online publishing. Check all articles for plagiarism. Freelance medical copy editing for a clinical news magazine for dental professionals. Check all citations and format references for both print and online publishing. Check all articles for plagiarism.



Bauer Media Group

• Germany
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Copy Editor

  • Apr 2016 - Jun 2018

  Copy edit, proofread, and fact-check articles for FIRST for women (a national woman's magazine), and other Bauer publications including Simple Grace (a monthly Christian digest with daily devotionals), In Touch Weekly (a weekly celebrity gossip magazine), and Closer (a weekly celebrity magazine for the Baby Boomers generation). Copy edit, proofread, and fact-check articles for FIRST for women (a national woman's magazine), and other Bauer publications including Simple Grace (a monthly Christian digest with daily devotionals), In Touch Weekly (a weekly celebrity gossip magazine), and Closer (a weekly celebrity magazine for the Baby Boomers generation).



The Daily Voice

• Asst. Managing Editor

  • Jul 2015 - Oct 2015

  Launch 22 hyperlocal news sites covering all of Bergen and Passaic counties. Hire and manage a staff of daily reporters. Develop local evergreen content to ensure robust sites at launch. Create directories and databases of all community organizations and key contacts. Identify key community issues and concerns. Review agendas for council and board meetings and keep tabs on public notices for all municipalities in both counties. Manage daily story budget, copy edit, and fact-check reporters' submissions. Program daily and weekly newsletters for each site.



Frontline Medical Communications

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Digital Medical Writer

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  Project manage the launch of ClinicalEdge, a weekly round-up of must-read clinical literature, practice guidelines, and FDA actions. Identify practice-changing research published in peer-reviewed journals for primary care, endocrinology, cardiology, gynecology, and oncology. Write summaries of key studies and work directly with the medical editorial board to provide commentary on new research. Project manage the launch of ClinicalEdge, a weekly round-up of must-read clinical literature, practice guidelines, and FDA actions. Identify practice-changing research published in peer-reviewed journals for primary care, endocrinology, cardiology, gynecology, and oncology. Write summaries of key studies and work directly with the medical editorial board to provide commentary on new research.



Midland Park Press

• Midland Park, NJ

• Founding Editor

  • Dec 2012 - Jul 2014

  Develop, launch, and maintain a hyperlocal online news site for the community of Midland Park, NJ. Report on all aspects of the community at the granular level, including government, schools, and community events. Provided in-depth investigative reporting on community issues such as budgets, school referendums, and tax-exempt properties. Livestreamed all public meetings. Awarded grant from Center For Cooperative Media at Montclair State University for enterprise reporting. Helped to revitalize several community organizations. Served as secretary of the Midland Park Chamber of Commerce and vice president of the Friends of the Midland Park Memorial Library.



Patch.com

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Community Editor

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2012

  Coordinate custom content for special sections to be shared and localized across all site in Northern New Jersey. Recruit and manage bloggers, and assist editors in achieving corporate directives.

• Local Editor

  • Dec 2010 - Aug 2011

  Launched and maintained a hyperlocal news website covering Franklin Lakes, NJ. Provided 24/7 news coverage reporting on all aspects of the community, including schools, government, crime, emergency services, businesses, local organizations, and human interest stories. Covered Real Housewives of New Jersey (RHONJ) including episode updates, details of local businesses on the show, and philanthropic and business endeavors of the cast.



Frontline Medical Communications

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate Editor, Neurology Reviews

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2010

  Write and edit articles on neurology for a physician audience. Attend medical conferences, report on the latest medical breakthroughs, interview top neurologists and keep tabs on the pharmaceutical pipeline. Adhere to AMA style. Update and maintain Neurology Reviews website using DreamWeaver. Write and edit articles on neurology for a physician audience. Attend medical conferences, report on the latest medical breakthroughs, interview top neurologists and keep tabs on the pharmaceutical pipeline. Adhere to AMA style. Update and maintain Neurology Reviews website using DreamWeaver.



DHM, Inc.

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate Editor

  • 2005 - 2007

  Custom publish quarterly healthcare marketing magazines for hospitals across the United States. Work directly with clients to plan, write, edit, and approve content at all stages of production. Develop editorial calendar, set deadlines, and keep clients and the production team on schedule. Custom publish quarterly healthcare marketing magazines for hospitals across the United States. Work directly with clients to plan, write, edit, and approve content at all stages of production. Develop editorial calendar, set deadlines, and keep clients and the production team on schedule.



North Jersey Media Group

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Editor, Shopper News

  • Dec 2001 - Jun 2005

  Manage editorial coverage of 14 towns for five editions of a weekly newspaper, plus two Chamber of Commerce monthly publications. Report on community news, including covering government meetings, school events, local businesses, crime, arts and other aspects of the community. Write breaking news stories. Manage and mentor staff writers. Edit and fact-check news articles. Proofread layouts. Manage editorial coverage of 14 towns for five editions of a weekly newspaper, plus two Chamber of Commerce monthly publications. Report on community news, including covering government meetings, school events, local businesses, crime, arts and other aspects of the community. Write breaking news stories. Manage and mentor staff writers. Edit and fact-check news articles. Proofread layouts.



Franklin-Fairfax Publishing

• Stamford, CT

• Departments Editor, GreatLife magazine

  • Sep 1999 - May 2000

  Assign, edit and write articles focused on alternative health for the custom publishing arm of the Tree of Life supplements company. Assign, edit and write articles focused on alternative health for the custom publishing arm of the Tree of Life supplements company.



Bauer Media Group

• Germany
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Features Editor, First For Women

  • Jun 1998 - Jun 1999

  Write and edit articles on health, fitness, mind and body, relationships, parenting, finance, and body language for a national women's consumer magazine. Research and pitch story ideas, write or assign to freelancers, and manage deadlines from inception to publication.

• Assistant Copy Editor, First For Women

  • Mar 1997 - Jun 1998

  Copy edit and copy fit in layout for a busy national women's magazine. Research articles for senior editors. Pitch story ideas. Write household hints, fitness, and wellness articles on tight deadlines.