Ted Villaire Email & Phone Number

--Write, edit, and develop fund raising materials, press releases, education resources, and various membership communications. --Write and edit news and feature articles for monthly e-newsletter focusing on healthy, sustainable transportation in the region.--Write and edit website content that focuses on current campaigns and programs. --Write and edit annual publications highlighting the organization's recent work.--Edit municipal bike plans and non-motorized transportation plans.--Supervise and coordinate work flow for editorial volunteers and interns.

I’m the author of six outdoor recreation guidebooks.--60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Chicago (Menasha Ridge Press; 2008; 2nd edition). This book has been praised by the Chicago Tribune as “the perfect guide to nature’s pleasures.”--Best Bike Rides Near Chicago (FalconGuides Press; 2011).--Camping Illinois (FalconGuides Press; 2010). --Easy Hikes Close to Home: Chicago (Menasha Ridge Press; 2010). --Best Rail Trails Illinois (FalconGuides Press; 2010). --Road Biking Illinois (FalconGuides Press; 2010). --I’ve been marketing the books through a variety of channels, including a content-rich website and multiple book signing events, presentations, and media interviews. --I’ve written articles on outdoor recreation and travel for publications such as "Competitor Chicago," "Rails to Trails" magazine, "Silent Sports," and "Backpacker" magazine’s website, Backpacker.com. I’ve also published dozens of related blog posts and articles for my own website, www.tedvillaire.com.

As managing editor (2005-2007):--Edited all content and managed a $200K annual budget for two flagship periodicals produced by a $3.5 million national association.--Supervised copy editor; worked closely with print and web designers.--Wrote and edited copy for direct-mail marketing campaigns, websites, training materials, convention guides, print advertising, and e-mail newsletters.--Coordinated magazine printing, distribution, scheduling, and work flow.As associate editor (2000-2005): --Wrote feature stories and columns focused on parenting, education, children’s health, parent leadership, and management of small non-profits.--Wrote, edited, and coordinated content for website, e-newsletters, brochures, and marketing materials.--Wrote and edited multiple training guides focused on running a small non-profit. Topics addressed diversity, effective leadership, programming, fund raising, money management, legislative advocacy, and membership recruitment.

Executive Editor: 1999Leader/Post Newspapers, Chicago, Illinois; (out of business)--Wrote columns and edited all news content for weekly community newspaper on Chicago’s northwest side (circ. 40,000).--Supervised associate editor.--Assigned stories and photos to staff and freelancers.Associate Editor: 1997 to 1998Leader/Post Newspapers, Chicago, Illinois; (out of business)--Wrote news and features covering local government and education.--Performed newspaper layout.

Masters, Writing

Multidisciplinary program focused on rhetoric, style, and a variety of nonfiction and professional writing desciplines, including.

Bachelors, English