Alyson McNutt English

Current

• Blogger at BabyCenter.com
• Freelance Writer at self-employed

Past

• Copy Editor and Editorial Coordinator at Baton Rouge Parents Magazine

Education

• Murray State University

Recommended

4 people have recommended Alyson

Connections

191 connections

Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

• My Website
• My Blog

Alyson McNutt English’s Summary

I am an award-winning, internationally published freelance writer and photographer based in the southeast U.S.

Some of my main areas of interest include "green" topics of all kinds, home decorating and home improvement, parenting and family topics, women's health and fitness, safety and health, child development and psychology, and first-person essays. I also specialize in web writing. I am excellent with both the web-writing format and HTML used in coding the stories.

I've recently written pieces for Self, Kiwi, Organize, Conceive, Pregnancy, Wondertime, and Relish, as well as such high-profile online destinations like HGTV.com, BobVila.com, MSNBC.com, and BabyCenter.com. I am currently working on assignments for Real Simple, AARP The Magazine, REALTOR, Kiwi, ESPN The Magazine, Wondertime, Meredith Integrated Marketing's Solutions at Hand, DElight!, FrontDoor.com, BabyCenter.com and BobVila.com. I am also a blogger at BabyCenter.com's "Momformation" blog.

Alyson McNutt English’s Specialties:

Topic specializations: "green" topics, parenting, family, pregnancy, babies, children, development, home decorating and improvement, consumer product reviews, fitness, health, women's interest, technology and medical trends, consumer electronics, real estate, environment

Alyson McNutt English’s Experience

• Blogger

  BabyCenter.com

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  2007 — Present (1 year)

• Freelance Writer

  self-employed

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  September 2006 — Present (2 years 4 months)

• Copy Editor and Editorial Coordinator

  Baton Rouge Parents Magazine

  (Privately Held; Media Production industry)

  February 2006 — September 2006 (8 months)

  * Conceptualized story ideas and assigned stories
  * Hired and supervised all contributing writers
  * Worked closely with graphic designer to redesign sections of the magazine and to collaborate on design elements in featured stories
  * Worked with marketing and advertising departments to stay abreast of trends in readership and market direction, adjusting topics and angles accordingly to maximize appeal to our target audience
  * Edited all stories, adding sidebars, research, quotations and other information as necessary using Chicago Style-based guidelines.

Alyson McNutt English’s Education

• Murray State University

  English, Creative Writing, English Education, Journalism, 1996 — 2003

  Finished coursework for English Creative Writing degree with Journalism minor in 2001; became certified in secondary English education from 2001-2003

  Activities and Societies:

  Alpha Omicron Pi, Student Ambassadors, Fall Orientation Counselor, Residential College Council, Murray State News (sports, features, and opinion writer and copy editor)

Additional Information

Alyson McNutt English’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Blog

Alyson McNutt English’s Interests:

photography, child development, children's literature, educational psychology, technology trends

Alyson McNutt English’s Groups:

ASJA, FLX

•    LinkEds & writers
•    Murray State University Alumni
•    Freelance Success
•    American Society of Journalists and Authors, Inc. (ASJA)
•    Channel Huntsville

Alyson McNutt English’s Honors:

**New**
2007 Parenting Publications of America, GOLD award, Best Essay ("Bad Mommy, Bad!")
2007 Parenting Publications of America, GOLD award, Best Investigative piece (The Shortage of Quality Day Care in Baton Rouge -- co-author)

Kentucky Press Association, Best Business/Agribusiness Story (Associate Member papers), 2000
Kentucky Intercollegiate Press Association Honorable Mention, general interest, 1999 & 2000
Best Student Essays, Winner for College of Education, Murray State University, 2003
Best Student Essays, Winner for College of Humanities and Fine Arts, Murray State University, 2001
Scholars Day Presenter, “Student Teaching Portfolios,” Murray State University, 2003
English Department Senior Symposium Presenter, 2000

Alyson McNutt English’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• reference requests
• getting back in touch