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FREELANCE WRITER/TECHNICAL WRITER
Professional Summary

Professional writer with news background and media experience looking to apply skills to the small business/start-up community.

Highly organized, accustomed to producing excellent copy on short deadlines.


Self-starter with experience collaborating with a close-knit team.

Skills

Experience in freelance and long-term positions as a copywriter and copy editor for television, social media and websites.

Major news network, local and cable television experience.  

Adept at turning over information quickly and producing concise, clear, engaging copy in any medium.

Adept at writing for a wide range of audiences and demographics.

  • Deadline/results-oriented
  • Strong written communications
  • Collaborative, cross-functional
  • Disciplined time-management
  • Problem-solving
  • Adaptable
  • Cultural awareness/diversity 
Work History
Freelance Writer/Technical Writer01/2015 to Current
Self Employed – Ridgewood, New Jersey
  • Create advertising, information and promotional copy for small businesses in Ridgewood and vicinity.   
  • Proofread and edit existing copy and media. 
News Writer03/2005 to 05/2006
CBS 3 – Philadelphia, PA
  • Researched and wrote breaking news
  • Assisted field reporters, chose video and devised graphics
  • Wrote stories for CBS 3 News website
News Writer03/2000 to 12/2004
WWOR – Secaucus, NJ
  • News Writer for Emmy Award winning nightly news program
  • Produced and wrote news stories,  voice over video, oversaw video editing process
  • ENG Coordinator: scheduling and supervision of ENG editors. Responsible for all video in the show and for breaking news.
Producer, Line Producer, Segment Producer10/1996 to 01/1998
The Food Network – New York
  • Produced, line produced and wrote live daily magazine show "In Food Today"
  • Oversaw, scheduled and and coordinated staff of 5 segment producers
  • Covered The James Beard Awards live for the network
Associate Producer08/1996 to 10/1996
Fox News Channel – New York
  • Wrote scripts for anchors for live hourly news shows and for breaking news
  • Selected video and supervised ENG editors to create news stories
  • Involved in the startup and launch of the network
Segment Producer, Field Producer, Writer, Researcher04/1992 to 07/1996
CNBC – Fort Lee, NJ
  • Write financial news for air on daily live financial news network
  • Field produced live updates at the NYSE and the AMEX for several news shows during the trading day
  • Book guests and write segments for live nightly show "Mutual Fund Investor"
  • Involved in the network's expanded market coverage into early prime-time
  • ENG coordinator: supervised, assigned and scheduled staff of editors for live financial news programming and for breaking news, selected video and sound bites
Education
Associate of Science: New York Institute of Technology- New York, NY

    Center for the Media Arts- NYC  Television Production Certificate

    Society for Technical Communication- Technical Writing Certificate

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    Affiliations

    Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce- Member and volunteer 
    American Red Cross- Volunteer

    Additional Information
    International Sabbatical 2004, 2005,  2011  Italy and France
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    Resume Overview

    Companies Worked For:

    • Self Employed
    • CBS 3
    • WWOR
    • The Food Network
    • Fox News Channel
    • CNBC

    School Attended

    • New York Institute of Technology

    Job Titles Held:

    • Freelance Writer/Technical Writer
    • News Writer
    • Producer, Line Producer, Segment Producer
    • Associate Producer
    • Segment Producer, Field Producer, Writer, Researcher

    Degrees

    • Associate of Science :

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