
Freelance Writing and Editing Consultant
San Francisco Bay Area

Freelance Writing and Editing Consultant
San Francisco Bay Area
Freelance writer based in Minneapolis, MN with publication credits in local magazines and newspapers, as well as California and Alaska based literary journals. Award-winning news and headline writing skills. I also write fiction and poetry. Last year I was awarded a Jerome Foundation/SASE poetry mentorship for emerging artists.
Specialize in deadline driven, short and tight, well written pieces. Past topics have included features of interest to the gay and lesbian community, art and culture reviews, business profiles and news pieces.
(Partnership; 11-50 employees; Law Practice industry)
July 2008 — Present (1 month)
Support partner of the firm in intake, scheduling, and client management.
Answer client and foreign national questions concerning U.S. immigration process and procedures.
Data entry and management of LawLogix database.
Prepare and submit I-140 petitions and other nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions and applications as needed.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
May 2008 — Present (3 months)
Editing and writing mainly on the web for Ardis Creative's internal and eternal communications, such as their weekly newsletter. I also subcontract copy-editing and writing work as needed for the firm's clients.
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)
2006 — Present (2 years)
I'm building my portfolio and contacts in order to make the move to full-time freelance writer. Currently writing Arts & Entertainment pieces for the Twin Cities Daily Planet. I also edit and write for my group blog Words & Tricks.
freelance writing, editing, copywriting, poetry, prose, fiction, creative non-fiction, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, politics, vegan cooking, international travel, French language