Freelance Writer Palos Verdes

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of General Studies in Journalism/English/Business, Texas Woman’s University, December 2006, GPA: 3.25

University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, 2005 – 2006, GPA: 4.0

Three Communication hours, Southern New Hampshire University, 2021, GPA: 4.0

Master's in writing, UNT, December 2023, GPA: 3.88

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Texas Lifestyle Magazine, Austin, Texas 2024 – Current

Writer. Currently, I write 600-1,000-word stories about everything Texan. Website -

https://texaslifestylemag.com/

Palos Verdes Magazine, Palos Verdes, California 2022

Writer/Copyedited. Wrote from 500-1,200-word stories. Also copyedited using the Tracking method. Website - https://palosverdesmagazine.com/

The Dallas Morning News 2019

Freelance writer. Wrote 300-500-word stories, focusing on education, health, and wellness initiatives, in the D/FW community. Website - https://fwddfw.com/

Living Magazine, Dallas, Texas 2010 – 2021

Freelance Writer. Wrote 500-to-600-word stories, focusing on health/wellness, current affairs, home and garden, etc. Website - https://www.livingmagazine.net/editions/

Frisco Style Magazine, Frisco, Texas 2010 – 2021

Freelance Writer. Wrote 1,000-to-1,200-word stories, focusing on Frisco residents, affairs, and businesses. Website - https://friscostyle.com/

Greensource DFW, Dallas, Texas 2011 – 2020

Freelance Writer. Wrote 500-to-600-word stories, focusing on environmental issues in D/FW area. Website - https://www.greensourcedfw.org/

Tulsa People, Tulsa, Oklahoma 2016 – 2018

Freelance Writer. Wrote 500-to-600-word stories, focusing on Tulsa people, activities, and businesses. Website - http://www.tulsapeople.com/

Houston Woman Magazine, Houston, Texas 2018 – 2020

Freelance Writer. Wrote 1,000-to-1,200-word stories, focusing on outstanding/prominent Houston women. Website - http://www.houstonwomanmagazine.com/

Local Houston Magazine, Houston, Texas 2016 – 2018

Freelance Writer. Wrote 500-to-600-word stories, focusing on significant Houston people and businesses. No longer exists.

DERMASCOPE Magazine, Garland, Texas 2011 – 2015

Copy Editor. Using tracking method, copy edited stories written by aestheticians.

Website - https://www.dermascope.com/

Texas Living Magazine, Bryan/College Station, Texas 2017 – 2018

Freelance Writer. Wrote 1,000-to-1,200-word stories, focusing on Texas historical items, events, and people. Website - https://txliving.com/

Intown Magazine, Houston, Texas 2016 – 2018

Freelance Writer. Wrote 1,000-1,200-word stories, focusing on significant Houston people and events.

Website - https://issuu.com/intownmagazine/docs/2016_0708-intown_magazine

PinPinte Magazine, Houston, Texas 2016 – 2018

Freelance Writer. Neighborhood magazine. Wrote 500-word stories about residents and events in Cypress, Texas. Website- https://issuu.com/pinpointemagazine-cypress

The Senior Voice, Dallas, Texas 2008 – 2016

Freelance Writer. Wrote 500- to 600-word stories about Dallas seniors, events, and businesses. No longer exists.

Pegasus News, Dallas, Texas 2007 – 2008

Writer/Reporter. Wrote about significant Dallas Metroplex people and events. No longer exists.

EMC Insurance Company, Richardson, Texas 1999 – 2000

Transcriptionist/Word Processor. Transcribed long reports, correspondence, recorded statements. Proofed and corrected all work. Microsoft Word.

Cunningham Lindsey (International Claims Service), Dallas, Texas 1992 – 1999

Transcriptionist/Word Processor. Transcribed long reports, correspondence, recorded statements. Proofed and corrected all work. Microsoft Word.

Kemper Insurance, Carrollton, Texas 1989 – 1990

Sole Transcriptionist/Claims Clerk II. Claims Department (Workers Comp and Auto) - correspondence, recorded statements, made payments, set up claims (on computer). Lots of public contact by phone. Proofed and corrected all work.

Fitz & Floyd China, Carrollton, Texas 1988 – 1989

Transcriptionist/Word Processor – temporary position. Communications Department. Lots of public contact by phone. Proofed and corrected all work

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GEICO Insurance, Dallas, Texas 1987 – 1988

Transcriptionist/Word Processor for Claims and Sales Departments. Correspondence, long reports, and recorded statements. Proofed and corrected all work.

Reviewed and amended all work.

CIGNA Insurance, Irving, Texas 1987

Transcriptionist/Word Processor – Loss Prevention Department. Correspondence, long reports, distribution. Proofed and corrected all work.

Liberty Mutual Insurance, Jackson, Mississippi 1982 – 1986

Sole Transcriptionist, Claims and Loss Prevention Departments. Correspondence, reports, and recorded statements. Proofed and corrected all work.

PUBLISHED IN:

Covenantree (church newspaper), The LASSO (TWU student newspaper), North Texas Daily (UNT student newspaper) The Dallas Morning News, Lewisville Leader, Plano Star Courier, Pegasus News, The Senior Voice, Park Cities People, Advocate Magazine, Living Magazine, Frisco Style Magazine, Green Source DFW, DERMASCOPE Magazine, Intown Magazine, Preview Magazine, Tulsa People, PinPointe Magazine, Local Houston Magazine, Texas Living Magazine, Houston Woman Magazine, Palos Verdes Magazine, Texas Lifestyle Magazine

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