
Web Content Writer/Editor at MGMA
Greater Denver Area

Web Content Writer/Editor at MGMA
Greater Denver Area
As an online writer/editor for the Medical Group Management Association, I blend social networking and clear Web communication strategies to serve our 22,500 members. I also consult on SEO strategy across departments, author the company blog and produce monthly podcasts with healthcare experts for MGMA's e-newsletter.
In my five years as an online journalist, I've written and produced online editorial features for major lifestyle brands including: HGTV.com, HGTV Ideas magazine, FineLiving.com, HGTVPro.com, FoodNetwork.com, GACTV.com and Purina's Beneful.com.
As a self-employed freelance writer/editor, topics I write about include: decorating and design, eco-friendly and environment, health care, home improvement, real estate, fitness and lifestyle, travel, guides and product recommendations, pets and animals.
online journalism, magazine journalism, assigning editor, AP Style, SEO, freelance writing/editing, blogging, podcasting, social network management, e-newsletters, content management systems, HTML, CSS, Photoshop
(Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)
September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
Create, implement and manage Web content including articles, blogs, podcasts, videos, RSS feeds. Serve as the managing editor of mgma.com and social media assistant to ensure timely and relevant content for MGMA-ACMPE membership. Responsible for training staff and implementing search engine optimization.
(Writing and Editing industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)
Recent assignments include profile features about man (or woman) and his (or her) best friend for Purina's Dog's Life and Puppy's Life magazine. Also available at www.beneful.com.
(Public Company; SSP; Newspapers industry)
June 2008 — July 2008 (2 months)
Primary editorial contact for HGTV Ideas magazine, a quarterly insert in E.W. Scripps newspapers with a circulation of 1.5 million. Contracted duties include developing an editorial calendar, catering to local markets, assigning/editing/writing stories, fielding/assigning photography and copywriting.
Aug 8, 2008 interviewee: eco-friendly staging tips with Gina McNew, host of the radio program Diva in the House - The Voice of Real Estate Staging.
http://www.radiosandysprings.com/podcasts/DivaInHouseAug22.2008.mp3
Laid off after the magazine ceased publication for 2009.
(Public Company; Broadcast Media industry)
June 2007 — June 2008 (1 year 1 month)
Editorial producer for original and TV content on HGTV.com, HGTVPro.com, DIYNetwork.com. Blogger/creator of Design Happens at HGTV.com. Work with video, design, editorial and multi-platform teams to create compelling content for readers and advertisers.
Focus on usability, community experiences and on-air to online initiatives. Experience with blogging, Web video, social networking and hosting podcasts.
Open iTunes to listen to my Design Happens podcasts for HGTV
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=278835655
(Public Company; Online Media industry)
December 2006 — June 2007 (7 months)
Write/edit, research and gather photography and video assets for editorial features on HGTV.com, HGTVPro.com, DIYNetwork.com, FineLiving.com and FoodNetwork.com.
(Public Company; Online Media industry)
June 2006 — December 2006 (7 months)
Research, write, edit and publish articles – with emphasis on SEO – for HGTV.com, GACTV.com, FoodNetwork.com, DIYNetwork.com and HGTVPro.com. Assist editorial team with fact checking and copy editing.
(Online Media industry)
June 2005 — December 2005 (7 months)
Write/edit online articles on building and remodeling topics with focus on SEO. Designed and coded CSS for three search-optimized micro sites.
BS , Magazine Journalism , 2002 — 2006
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Spanish minor; Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification
writing, reading, traveling, skiing, yoga, baking, my papillon, buffalo, social networking