Freelance Writer
Greater Detroit Area
- Current
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- Writer/Editor at Self-Employed Writer (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Editor at Performance Resource Press
- Writer at Performance Resource Press
- Per Diem Writer at FOX 2 News Detroit
- Executive Editor at Corp! Magazine
- Waitress (with an attitude) at Brisoni's
- Education
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- Marygrove College
- Oakland University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Writing and Editing
Erin Brown Bell’s Summary
Eclectic writer with over a decade of professional experience. Some career highlights include interviewing Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, meeting the United States "Drug Czar" John Walters, and hanging out with former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer.
Working as a writer at FOX 2 News was pretty exciting as well.
I'm most proud of the feature articles I've written for The Oakland Press and some of the ads I've done for HOUR Detroit.
Erin Brown Bell’s Specialties:
Newspapers, magazines, marketing and promotions, literature for non-profits, self-help materials, teaching.
Erin Brown Bell’s Experience
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Writer/Editor
Self-Employed Writer (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Publishing industry)
March 2002 — Present (7 years 5 months)
Currently writing for a variety of clients including Signature Media, HOUR Media and more.
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Editor
Performance Resource Press
(Writing and Editing industry)
October 2004 — October 2007 (3 years 1 month)
Write and edit two national trade publications and two newsletters. Helped plan national conference.
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Writer
Performance Resource Press
(Writing and Editing industry)
2004 — 2007 (3 years)
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Per Diem Writer
FOX 2 News Detroit
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
October 2003 — January 2004 (4 months)
Responsible for writing news stories and finding corresponding footage for on-air news shows. Sounds a lot cooler than it was, because I had to be to work at 3:30 am!!!! I quit as soon as I had my son because there was no way I could handle being up all night with a baby and working those crazy hours! My favorite show I worked on was the weekend news with Charles Pugh and Deena Centofani. They were both hilarious and great, even at that god-awful time!
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Executive Editor
Corp! Magazine
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
June 1998 — March 2002 (3 years 10 months)
My first "real" job. I started as an intern and made my way up the ladder. I assigned, edited, and wrote articles for this locally-published, 4-color business publication. Circulation was 40K (ABC-audited) and I garnered lots of "professional" experience for myself. I believe the company was sold a few years back.
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Waitress (with an attitude)
Brisoni's
(Restaurants industry)
1997 — 2001 (4 years)
Bristoni's. Ah, the waitressing years. Really, I think my time in the service industry was a good segue into professional writing. The stress of a busy night is not that much different from that of a deadline. Additionally, taking orders uses a rather similar skill set to that of interviewing sources. You need stellar communication skills for both. And, if a patron is not pleased with the results, ultimately the server is responsible.
Erin Brown Bell’s Education
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Marygrove College
MA , English Literature , 2006 — 2008
- Activities and Societies:
- Sigma Tau Delta
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Oakland University
BA , Journalism , 1994 — 2001
- Activities and Societies:
- WXOU 88.3 FM
The Oakland Post
Erin Brown Bell’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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- new ventures
- job inquiries
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