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I’m a freelance journalist, content marketing writer and author who loves a good story and believes every brand, business and everyday doer has one to tell. As a writer, I’m curious, versatile and not afraid to ask the tough questions. I’m known for my detail-oriented work, professional approach — and for finding just the right words clients need to engage an audience.

Writing, Publishing and Content Marketing Skills

    • 20 years owning and operating a writing and communications company
 
    • Deep journalistic sourcing, reporting and storytelling skills
 
    • Engaged listener and thoughtful interviewer, steering handle-with-care stories
 
    • Collaborative nature with clients and editors
 
    • Content marketing partner: web and lead-gen online copy, taglines, social media, advertisements, press releases, thought leadership pieces and whitepaper reports
 
    • Data analysis and research, product reviews and reports
 
    • Developmental editing
 
    • Adept at Adobe InDesign
 
    • Magazine production, from story budgeting to editing layouts
 
    • Trusted book ghostwriter, managing projects from idea to print

    • No. 1 Best in Ohio Freelance Writer for consecutive years

BYLINES / BRANDS

Magazine Brands/Businesses
U.S. News
John Deere
HGTVRemodels.com
Bayer Environmental Science
Consumers Digest
Diebold Nixdorf
Ladies’ Home Journal
Richardson Design
Vogue Knitting
designRoom Creative
Fortune
Lead to Conversion
Coastal Living
American Greetings Interactive
Seaside Retailer
Homefield
Cleveland magazine
Avery Dennison
Ohio magazine
Case Western Reserve University
Entrepreneur
Cleveland State Law
Body + Soul
Cleveland Clinic
Lawn & Landscape
Deeley Insurance Group
PCT (Pest Control Technology)
Evergreen Podcasts
QA (Quality Assurance) magazine
Health Action Council
Bodyshop Business
Judson Smart Living
SMACNews
PCF Insurance Services
Lake Erie Living
MarshBerry Insurance & Wealth Advisory

Experience

2004-present  

  • Develops and writes complex and engaging multi-source feature articles
  • Delivers custom copy for clients across industries
  • Creates optimized web content for SEO and readability
  • Partners with editors to develop and execute editorial plans for custom publications
  • Writes press releases and social media content to drive business
  • Authors books for individuals and brands
  • Produces strategic marketing copy for agency clients and companies
  • Collaborates with organizations to write newsletters and annual reports

2021- present  

Generates copy for bi-monthly B2B publication for nautical retailers. Currently serving as contributing writer with as-needed copyediting and layout editing support.

  • Produces relevant, value-driven pieces for business owner readers
  • Edits copy from contributors upon request
  • Assists with InDesign layout editing when required

1999-2004

Started as an editorial intern for three industry groups for the recycling, pest control and landscape markets. Served as assistant editor of Lawn & Landscape, moving to associate editor and then managing editor of special projects. Appointed editor for launching sister publication.  

  • Conceptualizing and pitching stories; assisting with the editorial budget
  • Writing and editing copy
  • Steering special projects for Fortune 500 advertising clients including Bayer Environmental Science and John Deere
  • Launching editor of a startup industry publication for commercial equipment dealers
  • Developing conference content and organized speakers, spearheaded PR and attendance initiatives for magazine’s first-ever conference
  • Earned numerous editorial excellence awards for cover stories and profiles at a state and national level: Press Club of Cleveland, American Society of Business Press Editors, National Turf Writers Association

Southeast Ohio magazine; feature writer and columnist for independent campus newspaper, The Post; and contributor The Athens NEWS.