Editor & Publisher at Lipstick Pages
Austin, Texas Area
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- Contributor at Decider/The Onion
- Professional Scorer (Home Based) at Pearson Education
- Contributor at Austin's INsite Magazine
- Editor & Publisher at The Lipstick Pages
- Past
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- Copy Editor at Her Circle Ezine
- Education
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- The University of Texas at Austin
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Danna Williams’s Summary
I have nearly 20 years total experience as a published writer, copy editor, editor, and publisher: Winning two essay scholarship awards, having numerous poems and prose pieces published in print and online; 5 years editing and publishing online anthology; Over 3 years experience in entertainment journalism, with a focus on music and performance arts (comedy and theater). I have nearly two years of experience in talent and music video booking as a result of my connections as a music writer.
My short-term goals are to work as a full-time copy writer, author, copy editor or managing editor at a reputable entertainment or literary publication - however and wherever I can best use my talents and abilities as a professional communicator.
My longterm goal is forming a successful business plan for a green-friendly limited publishing house & press, producing 6 fiction and poetry titles a year. The press would also run greeting cards and invitations with a spiritual and inspirational theme - inspired by and named after my departed spiritual & inspirational mother.
Danna Williams’s Specialties:
Writing, creative writing, journalism, entertainment journalism, music journalism, reviews, interviews, copy editing, editing, basic web design, graphic design, html, dhtml, css, publishing, online publishing, booking agent, talent agent, booking, talent coordination, talent coordinating, music video talent scouting, music video sales.
Danna Williams’s Experience
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Contributor
Decider/The Onion
(Entertainment industry)
October 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)
Write entertainment features for online and weekly print editions of Decider in Austin, TX, part of The Onion.
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Professional Scorer (Home Based)
Pearson Education
(Public Company; PSO; Publishing industry)
March 2006 — Present (3 years 9 months)
I evaluate U.S. student responses on reading, literary and writing portions of exams based on various state guidelines. The role of the scorer is to determine that educational skill levels have been attained according to that state's curriculum. Grades 3-12, ACT, SAT, and AP exams nationwide are evaluated. Seasonal On-site Scorer from 2006-2009. Flexible (at home) Scorer since March 2009.
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Contributor
Austin's INsite Magazine
(Privately Held; Writing and Editing industry)
August 2005 — Present (4 years 4 months)
I write music and other entertainment features and reviews for the local branch of INsite Magazine.
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Editor & Publisher
The Lipstick Pages
(Publishing industry)
March 2003 — Present (6 years 9 months)
I edit and maintain the publication of a seasonal creative women's art, literature, and culture webzine.
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Copy Editor
Her Circle Ezine
(Publishing industry)
March 2007 — June 2008 (1 year 4 months)
Served as copyeditor for women's culture webzine. Assisted writers in publication, working with the editor and publisher to produce weekly articles and blogs online.
Danna Williams’s Education
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The University of Texas at Austin
BA , English , 1991 — 1997
Radio-Television-Film minor.
- Activities and Societies:
- Texas Union African American Culture Committee - Member and Talent Coordinator, University Filmmakers Alliance - Student Screenwriter.
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Danna Williams’s Interests:
Writing, copy editing, editing, publishing, literature, reading - fiction/poetry/biographies, music appreciation and performance, visual and performance arts, film, photography, talent booking.
Danna Williams’s Honors:
Who's Who American High School Students, 1990-91; Delta Sigma Theta Scholarship, 1991; Omega Psi Phi Student Essay Scholarship, 1994; Texas Achievement Award (Academic Scholarship); Motorola SPS Leadership Award 1998-99.
Danna Williams’s Contact Settings
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