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New York City

I specialize in business writing on topics that include retail, foodservice, marketing, finance, technology, logistics, and others. I write both news-driven articles and marketing-oriented content such as blogs and infographics. I have also written several white papers on technology and other topics.My work has appeared primarily in B2B magazines and newsletters, including Supermarket News, Nation's Restaurant News, Restaurant Hospitality, Food Management, Specialty Food Magazine, Drug Store News, CO— (by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce), Retail Leader, Accelerate America, Produce Business, and SmartBrief.

New York, Ny

Wrote and edited marketing content for clients in the logistics industry. Worked with art director and project managers to execute production of marketing materials.

Greater New York City Area

Oversaw editorial operations for two email newsletters covering mobile marketing and mobile commerce at this start-up company. Supervised content staff, which included four editorial personnel and one content assistant. Gained experience seeking to revive the events business at Napean LLC, the parent of the email newsletters.

New York City

Responsibilities included planning, assigning, editing, and writing news, features, and other content for a leading media property with print and digital components covering the supermarket industry. (Hired as Nonfoods Editor in April 2001, promoted to Retail Editor in 2002 and Content Director in 2013.)

New York City

Responsibilities included writing and editing news and feature articles for a monthly magazine covering the use of Internet technologies by financial firms. Also worked with the editor-in-chief to develop story ideas, proofread pages, and supervise the layout process. The magazine was discontinued.

New York City

Responsibilities included writing financial and other news for a weekly business magazine covering the direct marketing industry. Also wrote daily stories for the magazine's website. Additional responsibilities included soliciting contributed articles from outside writers.

New York City

Responsibilities included writing news and features for a weekly business magazine covering the restaurant industry. Beats included the national quick-service restaurant chains, international restaurant development, and financial news.

New York City

Copy editing and layout for a business magazine covering the drugstore industry.

Paramus, Nj

Reporting and writing on local business and municipal issues for twice-weekly community newspapers. Also, as Production Editor, proofreading pages and supervising page layout.

La Junta, Co

Reporting on local sports for a daily community newspaper, supervising staff of part-time reporters.