WRITING & REPORTING

Contributing Writer
The New York Times

• Wrote numerous articles on human interest, medical and entertainment topics, including chronic fatigue syndrome, asthma, numerous author profiles, small record companies, actors, poets etc. Covered the Long Island beat, including Amy Fisher and Katy Beers case.
  
  
• Honored with two awards for Specialized Reporting in the Arts and Reviews/Criticism by The Society of Professional Journalists

Executive Editor
Randstad North America

• Responsible for two newsletters distributed to over 1000 company-owned offices nationwide. Wrote direct mail, brochure copy, advertising copy, advertorials, and general marketing materials. Wrote feature articles on temporary help industry and place in regional publications. Initiated and maintained contacts with media personnel pertaining to employment and temporary help issues. Development and maintenance of text for a home page on the Internet. Handled media relations for a survey booklet containing benefit and salary trends as reported by the human resource departments of over 500 companies nationwide. Managed freelancers and outside parties involved in projects with the communications department.

Corporate Communications Editor
New York Telephone

• Wrote articles for employee magazine on various topics ranging from a stop smoking program to a conference on the new information highway.

Contributing Editor
Chief Executive magazine

• Wrote profiles of CEOs, including Peter Grace of Grace Company and Michael Shulhof of Sony Entertainment.

Contributing Writer
Equities magazine formerly OTC Review

• Wrote articles on small to medium sized companies and their management.

Freelance Writer
Legal Assistant Today, Windplayer, Small Press Magazine, Long Island Update, Long Island Monthly, Goodliving Magazine, Spotlight, Maintenance Supplies, and Security Dealer and other consumer and trade publications