QUALIFICATIONS
• Ten years of experience as a writer and editor for print and online publications.
• Diverse writing portfolio including marketing materials, instructional copy, informational articles, interviews, book and product reviews, cover lines, and manuals.
• Experienced in the general planning and detailed execution of multiple complex projects in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to recruit, manage and develop freelance contributions.
• Experienced in customer support and online community maintenance.
• Proficient in Mac and PC environments. Web page design and site maintenance. Knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, and Cascading Style Sheets. Functional knowledge of Adobe CS.

WORK EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE WRITER/EDITOR
Placentia, CA
Self-employed, 1/2009 – present
• Contract editorial services including proofreading, copyediting and copywriting to local marketing companies as well as online content services.

MANAGING EDITOR
Stampington & Company, Laguna Hills, California
3/2007 – 1/2009
• Successfully launched 4 new magazines within an 18-month period; met all objectives as determined by the publisher.
• Managed editorial content for 5 high-end consumer crafting magazines (15 total issues annually) including defining editorial schedules, developing and assigning articles, writing articles, interviews, research, copyediting and proofreading.
• Managed freelance contributors.
• Coordinated production including editorial development, art direction, photography and graphic design.
• Collaborated with marketing department efforts to promote publications.
• Provided additional editorial support to sister publications as needed.

FREELANCE WRITER/ EDITOR
California and Indiana
Self-employed, 10/2000 – 3/2007
• Provided written content for publication by companies such as Hewlett-Packard and Purdue University, with an emphasis on Web content and consumer-oriented technical writing.

SKOTOS TECH, Berkeley, California
Game Designer (Contract) 5/2000 – 9/2002
• Primary designer for the multiplayer online RPG Castle Marrach, including the creation of background material, non-player characters, plot arcs, and overall theme and setting definition.
• Wrote promotional and support materials for Castle Marrach, including a 16-page printed Player’s Guide.
• Served on the company’s Customer Experience team, providing continuing game development, plot design, and in-game support.

HEWLETT PACKARD, Cupertino, California
Editorial Assistant (Contract), 10/99-10/2000
• Assisted in the development of content for two major Web sites.
• Designed and populated editorial schedules.
• Created site style manual.
• Wrote and edited site content for Home and Home Office site.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

PHANTASTES, THE ONLINE JOURNAL OF FANTASY LITERATURE
Editor-in-Chief, Webmaster 6/98-10/2000
• Created and published the award-winning e-zine, listed three consecutive times as a best resource in the annual Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror anthology.

EDUCATION

MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE, South Hadley, Massachusetts
Medieval Studies, BA, cum laude