Freelance writer and editor
Greater San Diego Area
- Current
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- Food Columnist at SDNN.com
- Freelance writer and editor at GoldenWriting
- Past
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- Editor at Women's Times
- Editor at San Diego Executive
- Assistant Managing Editor, News Bureau at Occidental Petroleum Corporation
- Assistant Literary Agent at William Morris Agency
- Education
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- University of California, Los Angeles
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Caron Golden’s Summary
Freelance writer and editor, specializing in the areas of food, lifestyle, technology, general business. Clients range from magazines and newspapers to corporate clients who need a variety of copywriting--newsletters, brochure copy, web content, bylined articles, etc. My food writing has led to a popular local blog, San Diego Foodstuff (www.sandiegofoodstuff.com); co-hosting the online radio show, San Diego Gourmet, on signonradio.com; and monthly appearances to talk about food on the KPBS morning radio show, These Days. Interested in seguing into more food writing for national magazines, while continuing to partner enthusiastically with clients to accomplish their goals. You can follow me on Twitter @carondg.
Caron Golden’s Specialties:
Food, technology, lifestyle, general business -- translating into articles for consumer and trade publications or copywriting (newsletters, brochure copy, web content, bylined articles, white papers)
Caron Golden’s Experience
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Food Columnist
SDNN.com
(Privately Held; Online Media industry)
March 2009 — Present (5 months)
Writing about the pleasures of food in San Diego and for San Diegans. From interesting new products and fascinating chefs to the bustling market scene.
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Freelance writer and editor
GoldenWriting
(Publishing industry)
January 1991 — Present (18 years 7 months)
I have been a freelance writer and editor based in San Diego since 1991. I've written for a variety of publications, including the Los Angeles Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles, Copley News Service, Government Computer News, Defense Systems Magazine and Westways. I also do a lot of corporate writing--newsletters, brochure copy, bylined articles and the like--for firms like Deloitte & Touche (their Technology, Media & Telecommunications Group), Dial/Henkel, the Pinehills, PCBC and Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute.
In February 2007, I launched San Diego Foodstuff (www.sandiegofoodstuff.com), a blog that explores food and markets in the San Diego area. I write on food for the San Diego Union-Tribune, Edible San Diego and culinate.com. I'm food columnist for the website SDNN.com and co-host of the online radio show, San Diego Gourmet on www.signonradio.com. And, I appear monthly on the KPBS radio morning show, These Days, to talk about food. -
Editor
Women's Times
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
November 1990 — December 1993 (3 years 2 months)
As founding editor, I developed the editorial format for what became an award-winning publication. Designed editorial department functions. Directed all aspects of editorial production, including story development, research, assigning and editing articles, and negotiating writers' contracts. Wrote monthly pro-files, sidebars, and periodic articles.
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Editor
San Diego Executive
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
January 1990 — October 1990 (10 months)
Managed all aspects of editorial production, including story development, research, assigning and editing articles, negotiating writers' contracts and serial rights to books. Wrote Innovations department and articles. Redesigned editorial format for September 1990 re-launch issue.
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Assistant Managing Editor, News Bureau
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; OXY; Oil & Energy industry)
1983 — 1989 (6 years)
Supervised staff which produced an executive digest of business and political news circulated twice daily to Occidental offices world-wide. Researched special news requests for senior management, including Dr. Armand Hammer.
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Assistant Literary Agent
William Morris Agency
(Writing and Editing industry)
1979 — 1982 (3 years)
First job out of college: Created and executed marketing strategies to sell and promote writers' projects. Negotiated magazine contracts for clients, including James Michener, Sid Caesar, A.E. Hotchner, and Ed McBain.
Caron Golden’s Education
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University of California, Los Angeles
BA , English , 1975 — 1979
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Caron Golden’s Interests:
food, technology, lifestyle trends, gardening, travel, general business
Caron Golden’s Honors:
San Diego Press Club, Society of Professional Journalists, National Conference of Christians and Jews, League of Women Voters of San Diego (Woman of Vision Award)
Caron Golden’s Contact Settings
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