I have been a writer for most of my professional career, producing retail advertising copy, press releases, marketing materials and survey questions and deadline news stories for my present and past companies.In my current position I have accumulated a wealth of experience covering all aspects of the news - from the small human interest stories to the major local government issues - in towns and cities in the greater Springfield, Mass. area.I also am an experienced specialty subject and niche reporter covering general health stories, as well as Boomer and elder issues including finance, health, lifestyle and career issues.My current career goal is to use my talent and experiences to help my current - and my next - employer maximize his or her connections to the local market on a variety of media platforms.Specialties: Award-winning feature reporter.Familiarity with QuarkExpress software, Facebook, Instagram.Familiarity with uploading news content to web sites, including the use of html language for formatting of type in stories.Ability to snap photographs to accompany stories I report on and, when necessary, short video.In depth understanding of Boomer and elder issues.In-depth understanding of late-life parenting issues.Proven track record of spotting and following lifestyle trends for Boomer and elder market.
Listed skills include Copy Editing, Press Releases, Publications, Newspapers, and 12 others.