Virginia Tyson

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Independent Writing and Editing Professional
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Los Angeles, California, United States, United States
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About Virginia Tyson

Journalist and versatile wordsmith with experience in editing, writing and proofreading. Excellent interviewer and thorough researcher. Detail-oriented, diligent professional who works well individually or collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment. Excellent editing, communications, leadership and analytical skills.

Virginia Tyson's Current Company Details

Independent Writing and Editing Professional
Virginia Tyson Work Experience Details
  • Golden Wheel Communications
    Senior Editor (Contract)
    Golden Wheel Communications Jan 2014 - 2014
    San Francisco Bay Area
    Content creation, editing and proofreading for San Jose, Calif.-based online media company.
  • Self-Employed; Freelance Editing, Writing, Research And Proofreading
    Writer/Editor/Researcher
    Self-Employed; Freelance Editing, Writing, Research And Proofreading Jul 2004 - 2014
    Houston Tx (2013-2014); Los Angeles Ca (2004-2013)
    Clients included Entrepreneur magazine (Summer 2013 summer Startups edition); The Hollywood Reporter (special sections), Written By (magazine of the Writers Guild of America, west) and Blue Cross of California. Copy edited and proofread final stages of resource manual for health-care professionals commissioned by Blue Cross of California.
  • Los Angeles Times
    Copy Editor
    Los Angeles Times May 1998 - Jul 2004
    Orange County Edition, Costa Mesa Ca
    Edited Metro, Business and Features copy on copy desk writing headlines and captions and proofreading text, graphs, charts and maps. Substituted as Orange County liaison in the Los Angeles newsroom. Assisted Business and other departments in overload periods. Part of startup production team for Orange County Times Community Newspapers.
  • Los Angeles Times
    Page 2 News Desk Editor/Copy Editor
    Los Angeles Times Apr 1994 - Jul 1995
    Los Angeles/San Fernando Valley
    Selected photos, attended Page 1 meetings, wrote news summaries and handled production for summary page. Copy edited Metro and features copy for San Fernando Valley edition.
  • Los Angeles Times
    Assistant Copy Chief, View Desk
    Los Angeles Times Jan 1992 - Mar 1993
    Served as back-up slot for View desk. Gave final reading of copy and evaluated headlines and captions for accuracy and appropriateness.Created, assigned and edited a regular half-column feature for the front page of the View (feature) section. Served as principal slot for Food section copy. Trained two new copy editors and supervised trainee editor.
  • Los Angeles Times
    Copy Editor
    Los Angeles Times 1984 - 1992
    Edited copy and wrote headlines and captions for daily and Sunday feature sections, including Book Review and Travel sections. Assisted in production of weekly Food section. Also tasked with copy editing Fashion pages.
  • Los Angeles Times
    Assistant Editor, Times-Post News Service
    Los Angeles Times 1981 - 1984
    Prepared first portion of daily editorial budget for news service jointly operated by the Los Angeles Times and Washington Post. Selected feature articles and sized and selected accompanying photos for weekly mailed features. Processed requests and answered queries of client newspapers.
  • Los Angeles Times
    Copy Editor
    Los Angeles Times 1980 - 1981
    Edited daily and Sunday copy on universal features desk that handled entertainment and features articles. Feature articles included lifestyle, fashion, health and consumer coverage. Proofread daily and Sunday entertainment sections as well as television logs.
  • The Associated Press
    Newswoman/Reporter
    The Associated Press Jul 1974 - Apr 1980
    Dallas, Texas; Omaha, Neb.; And Los Angeles
    Worked as general assignment reporter, desk editor, rewrite person and broadcast writer in Dallas, Omaha and Los Angeles bureaus. Wrote feature and enterprise stories that appeared on the national wire. Served as lead person, coordinating coverage of Omaha school desegregation. Covered Nebraska presidential primary campaign and one of the American Indian Movement murder trials..

Virginia Tyson Skills

Copy Editing Proofreading Storytelling Freelance Writing News Writing Creative Writing Editing Headline Writing Ap Style English Grammar Journalism Publications Pop Culture Book Reviews Newspapers American Literature Online Journalism Online Research Entertainment English Literature Love To Cook Polymer Clay African American Literature Baking Technical Writing Classic Television Feature Films Caption Writing Writing

Virginia Tyson Education Details

  • Northwestern University, Medill School Of Journalism
    Northwestern University, Medill School Of Journalism
    3.0
  • Screenwritingu Proseries 54
    Screenwritingu Proseries 54
  • Screenwritingu Proseries 54
    Screenwritingu Proseries 54

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Virginia Tyson has skills like Copy Editing, Proofreading, Storytelling, Freelance Writing, News Writing, Creative Writing, Editing, Headline Writing, Ap Style, English Grammar, Journalism, Publications.

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