| Current Position |
Director of Communications
California Medical Association, Sacramento, CA
Duties are:
- to oversee 6-person communication department
- to manage the association's websites
- to write, edit, layout (for print and email), and distribute the association's weekly member newsletter
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| 10/2000 to 6/2002 |
EDITOR IN CHIEF
Colt Stewart, Inc., Sacramento, CA.
Publisher of Government West and Education West magazines.
Duties were:
- to plan the editorial and production schedules.
- to conceive, assign, and edit feature articles, columnists, and interviews.
- to follow the book through the production process, from preliminary proofs to bluelines to press checks.
- to maintain the company web sites (using html, ftp, etc...).
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| Ongoing |
FREELANCE WRITER / EDITOR
with articles published in magazines including Shape, Natural Health, and The Old Farmer's Almanac.
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| Ongoing |
FREELANCE GRAPHIC / WEB DESIGNER
view my portfolio here.
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| 6/1998 to 10/2000 |
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Natural Health Magazine, Boston, MA.
In 1998, while was working on my Master's degree in Publishing, I was hired as Natural Health magazine's editorial intern. Within 6 months, I was offered a full-time position as assistant editor and the following year was promoted to associate editor.
Duties were:
- to conceive, assign, and edit feature articles, short feature articles, and expert columns.
- to write and edit feature articles and news items.
- to supervise the work of junior editors, interns, and freelancers.
- to do media appearances for the magazine, being prepared to talk on any subject from the current issue.
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| 6/1997 to 9/1997 |
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
Simon & Schuster Custom Publishing (now called Pearson Custom Publishing), Needham, MA.
Duties were:
- to prepare completed manuscripts for production.
- to communicate with editor &/or author as necessary for a timely development of project.
- to provide other editorial and administrative support as necessary.
- to review submitted materials for items that might be in need of permissions/citations.
- to track the progress of manuscripts through the production process.
- to proofread, copyedit, and perform final checks of manuscripts before shipping to printer.
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| 6/1995 to 6/1996 |
MARKETING & PROMOTIONS ASSOCIATE
Pacific Cosmetic Surgeons Medical Group, Sacramento, CA.
Duties were:
- to conceive, create, and design office brochures and patient literature.
- to edit existing materials for grammar, form, and content.
- to design, maintain, and write editorial copy for company web site (www.renewyou.com).
- to assist with general administrative duties as needed.
- to set up and manage patient education seminars.
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| 9/1987 to 6/1995 |
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (Part-Time)
Pacific Surgical Associates, Sacramento, CA.
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| MISC... |
INTERNSHIPS
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| Education |
| 9/1996 to 5/1998 |
Emerson College, Boston, MA.
Degree: M.A. Writing and Publishing. Graduated May 1998, GPA 3.96 |
| 9/1991 to 6/1995 |
University of California, San Diego.
Degrees: B.A. Writing, B.A. Italian Literature. Graduated June 1995, with honors, GPA 3.57 |
| 9/1993 to 7/1994 |
University of Bologna, Italy. (University of California's Education Abroad Program) |
| 9/1987 to 6/1991 |
St. Francis High School, Sacramento, CA. |
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| Skills |
- Macromedia Dreamweaver (Advanced HTML knowledge)
- Adobe InDesign/Quark Xpress
- Adobe Photoshop/Corel Paint Shop Prop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Microsoft Office Suite
- FTP
- Photography/Photo Editing
- Web Design
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