Performance PR Writer

• May 2022 - Present

Freelance Editor and Writer

• Jan 2016 - May 2022

Magazine Editor and Writer

• Oct 2008 - Nov 2015

I oversaw bimonthly printed and digital publication of award-winning employee magazine for San Diego's health care leader; wrote cover stories highlighting game-changing company initiatives and hardworking team members; edited multiple entries; coordinated with contributors, designers and printer; and generated newspaper stories, advertising copy, instructional materials, award entries, donor appeals, press releases, web copy, and speeches as needed. I oversaw bimonthly printed and digital publication of award-winning employee magazine for San Diego's health care leader; wrote cover stories highlighting game-changing company initiatives and hardworking team members; edited multiple entries; coordinated with contributors, designers and printer; and generated newspaper stories, advertising copy, instructional materials, award entries, donor appeals, press releases, web copy, and speeches as needed.

Staff Writer, Crime and Courts

• Nov 2005 - Jun 2008

As a crime and courts reporter, I wrote an average of two articles per day plus daily web updates addressing the local drug problem; domestic violence; clashes between the district attorney’s office and police; trends in judges’ decisions and their impact on the community; an onslaught of fatal accidents due to inadequate highway construction, and profiles on local public safety officials and behind-the-scenes workers. As a crime and courts reporter, I wrote an average of two articles per day plus daily web updates addressing the local drug problem; domestic violence; clashes between the district attorney’s office and police; trends in judges’ decisions and their impact on the community; an onslaught of fatal accidents due to inadequate highway construction, and profiles on local public safety officials and behind-the-scenes workers.

Staff Writer, City Government

• Jul 2004 - Feb 2005

As a city government reporter, I wrote an average of two articles a day addressing city council’s decisions to raise water rates and preserve open space, financial recovery after a devastating fire, a mayoral election, plus several human-interest features. As a city government reporter, I wrote an average of two articles a day addressing city council’s decisions to raise water rates and preserve open space, financial recovery after a devastating fire, a mayoral election, plus several human-interest features.

Staff Writer, General Assignment

• Mar 2003 - Nov 2003

As an entertainment, health and general assignment reporter, I wrote several compelling features, including an examination of health and safety practices by tattoo parlors; a look at frequent clashes at surf spots; and in-depth profiles on local personalities including the longtime public defender; and a well-respected philanthropist and a university professor who survived the Holocaust. I also wrote many features for the entertainment section, interviewing popular artists. As an entertainment, health and general assignment reporter, I wrote several compelling features, including an examination of health and safety practices by tattoo parlors; a look at frequent clashes at surf spots; and in-depth profiles on local personalities including the longtime public defender; and a well-respected philanthropist and a university professor who survived the Holocaust. I also wrote many features for the entertainment section, interviewing popular artists.

Assistant Managing Editor

• Jul 2000 - Mar 2003

As an assistant managing editor and crime, courts, fire and government reporter, I wrote myriad stories over a period of nearly three years, including an investigative series on the county sheriff; the sheriff’s election; a series on teen pregnancy; several spot-news stories and follow-up features on major wildfires; plus a series on the tragic killing of two sheriff’s deputies and the circumstances which led to the shootings. As an assistant managing editor and crime, courts, fire and government reporter, I wrote myriad stories over a period of nearly three years, including an investigative series on the county sheriff; the sheriff’s election; a series on teen pregnancy; several spot-news stories and follow-up features on major wildfires; plus a series on the tragic killing of two sheriff’s deputies and the circumstances which led to the shootings.