Resume
Experience
Freelance Writer and Editor
March 2017 to Present
Recent Assignments:
FlyPast Magazine
Writer/Editor
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum - Washington, DC
2002 to 2018
Communications Specialist
Boeing Commercial Airplanes - Seattle, WA
1997 to 2002
Education
Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Journalism
University of Maryland University College, 1987
Awards
2014 Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals International MarCom Awards
When I was editor, the National Air and Space Museum's e-newsletter, What's Up, took first place in the e-newsletter category.
Other Skills
Familiar with the Chicago Manual of Style and the AP Style Guide.
Expert internet researcher.
Experienced at working from home.
Can work any hours.
Experience
Freelance Writer and Editor
March 2017 to Present
Recent Assignments:
FlyPast Magazine
- Sold 15 articles to the British aviation heritage magazine, FlyPast, distributed worldwide.
- Write and edit a new monthly e-newsletter, The Beacon. Proposed title and designed banner.
- Researched travel information and edited/wrote text to update and improve the company's travel guidebooks.
Writer/Editor
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum - Washington, DC
2002 to 2018
- Recommended and initiated an external and internal e-newsletter.
- Served as the creative force behind the e-newsletters, writing them almost single-handedly.
- Wrote blog posts, press releases, and marketing copy.
- Cut costs and improved accessibility by recommending and writing an online-only annual report.
- Edited the museum’s blog posts and other copy, including the website.
- Fact-checked outside travel guides about the museum.
- Wrote an extensive cover story on the opening of a new museum location for Air & Space magazine.
Communications Specialist
Boeing Commercial Airplanes - Seattle, WA
1997 to 2002
- Initiated a feature article program and wrote numerous stories published in Boeing's magazine, Frontiers.
- Wrote a highly praised series on employees living across the globe.
- Wrote press releases and spoke to the media on behalf of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
- Planned visits from international media and escorted them while in the States.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Journalism
University of Maryland University College, 1987
Awards
2014 Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals International MarCom Awards
When I was editor, the National Air and Space Museum's e-newsletter, What's Up, took first place in the e-newsletter category.
Other Skills
Familiar with the Chicago Manual of Style and the AP Style Guide.
Expert internet researcher.
Experienced at working from home.
Can work any hours.