Experience

Area 23

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Editor at Area 23

  • Mar 2020 - Present



Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Editor

  • Feb 2018 - Mar 2020



Bowery Consulting Medical Communications

• Greater New York City Area

• Freelance Writer

  • Mar 2017 - Feb 2018

  I write articles on medical news for healthcare professionals for MedPage Today. I write articles on medical news for healthcare professionals for MedPage Today.



inVentiv Health Communications

• Greater New York City Area

• Senior Editor

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2018

  I was the editorial brand leader on a product relaunch campaign for the company’s biggest pharmaceutical client. I edited all print and digital pieces in accordance with client and AMA style and FDA regulations; researched and verified claims against published references for factual accuracy; updateed and maintained product style guide; and worked with project managers to ensure timely routing and quality control of pieces. I was the editorial brand leader on a product relaunch campaign for the company’s biggest pharmaceutical client. I edited all print and digital pieces in accordance with client and AMA style and FDA regulations; researched and verified claims against published references for factual accuracy; updateed and maintained product style guide; and worked with project managers to ensure timely routing and quality control of pieces.



Pixacore, BGB Group, Havas, Impact Communications

• Greater New York City Area

• Freelance Medical Copyeditor/Proofreader

  • Oct 2016 - Sep 2017

  I copyedited, proofread, and fact-checked both print and digital promotional pieces, including slide presentations, posters, and abstracts (complete with text, figures, tables, references, and notes) as well as other educational materials for pharmaceutical clients in accordance with client and AMA style. I copyedited, proofread, and fact-checked both print and digital promotional pieces, including slide presentations, posters, and abstracts (complete with text, figures, tables, references, and notes) as well as other educational materials for pharmaceutical clients in accordance with client and AMA style.



The Investigative Fund, the Nation Institute

• New York City

• Freelance Editor

  • Apr 2016 - Oct 2016

  The Investigative Fund is a project of The Nation Institute, which supports journalists doing original reporting for longform stories about social justice issues that are overlooked by the mainstream media. Working with the senior editor, I worked with writers to develop their pieces and prepare them for publication. The Investigative Fund is a project of The Nation Institute, which supports journalists doing original reporting for longform stories about social justice issues that are overlooked by the mainstream media. Working with the senior editor, I worked with writers to develop their pieces and prepare them for publication.



New York, Out, Discover, Amnesty International, theAtlantic.com, Health.com, theBody.com, theFix.com

• Greater New York City Area

• Freelance Writer

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2016

  I reported and wrote features and other articles for various print and online magazines. I reported and wrote features and other articles for various print and online magazines.



Substance.com

• Newspaper Publishing

• Deputy Editor

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2015

  Substance.com was an online magazine about addiction. Working with the editor in chief, I helped define its editorial identity and launch the site. As deputy editor, I was responsible for writing and editing features and news about the science of addiction, treatment and vaccine research, harm reduction and the drug war. I also created content for data infographics and used the content management system, social media and Google analytics to publish, promote and evaluate performance. Substance.com was an online magazine about addiction. Working with the editor in chief, I helped define its editorial identity and launch the site. As deputy editor, I was responsible for writing and editing features and news about the science of addiction, treatment and vaccine research, harm reduction and the drug war. I also created content for data infographics and used the content management system, social media and Google analytics to publish, promote and evaluate performance.



TheFix.com

• New York City

• Deputy Editor

  • Feb 2011 - Aug 2013

  The Fix was the first online magazine about addiction. As deputy editor, I top-edited daily features and ran our sub-site for treatment professionals. I wrote and edited features and news about addiction research, treatment and prevention. I also developed and edited an e-book series on drug-related issues. The Fix was the first online magazine about addiction. As deputy editor, I top-edited daily features and ran our sub-site for treatment professionals. I wrote and edited features and news about addiction research, treatment and prevention. I also developed and edited an e-book series on drug-related issues.



Pharmaceutical Executive

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

• Senior Editor

  • Nov 2006 - Feb 2011

  I wrote cover stories and other features on the biopharma industry, focusing on drug research and development; regulatory, legal and ethical issues; innovations in drug design and clinical trials; business models; and patient advocacy. I wrote cover stories and other features on the biopharma industry, focusing on drug research and development; regulatory, legal and ethical issues; innovations in drug design and clinical trials; business models; and patient advocacy.



Smart + Strong

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

• Editorial Director

  • Aug 2001 - Sep 2005

  Smart + Strong is the parent company of POZ magazine. My remit was to expand the POZ brand. I created a custom-publishing division, working with pharmaceutical companies to produce sponsored medical content for patients, including one-off magazines and treatment education. I also created and launched POZ’s first website and a second print title, Real Health. Smart + Strong is the parent company of POZ magazine. My remit was to expand the POZ brand. I created a custom-publishing division, working with pharmaceutical companies to produce sponsored medical content for patients, including one-off magazines and treatment education. I also created and launched POZ’s first website and a second print title, Real Health.



POZ Magazine

• Editor in Chief

  • Jan 1998 - Sep 2005

  POZ is a monthly magazine for the HIV community, with a mission of patient empowerment and advocacy. I managed a 20-person editorial and art department; created annual edit calendars, covers and cover packages; top-edited all copy; wrote and edited features; and set the editorial agenda for research, treatment and prevention coverage. I represented the magazine at medical conferences, advertiser meetings and public forums.

• Senior Editor

  • Mar 1996 - Jan 1998



US Magazine

• New York City

• Copy Chief

  • Aug 1993 - Mar 1996



QW Magazine

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor

  • Sep 1991 - Dec 1992



OutWeek Magazine

• New York City

• Copy Chief

  • Mar 1990 - Jul 1991



Grove Press

• New York City

• Assistant Managing Editor

  • Sep 1988 - Jul 1989