Independent Writing and Editing Professional
Greater Denver Area
- Current
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- Spanish Teacher at Shining Mountain Waldorf School
- Freelance Writer at Self Employed
- Author at Moon Handbooks (Self-employed)
- Freelance Writer (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Fixer, Production Assistant, Location Services at Travel Channel
- Project Editor at Perseus Books Group
- Senior Development Staff Writer at National Jewish Medical and Research Center
- Instructor at Outward Bound Wilderness
- Wildland Firefighter at National Park Service
- Peace Corps Volunteer at Peace Corps Nicaragua
- Volunteer at United States Peace Corps
- Asst. Editor at Sport and Fitness Publishing
- Education
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- Brown University
- Connections
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- Writing and Editing
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Joshua Berman’s Summary
Varied experience in travel writing, environmental journalism, international development, experiential education, and natural resource management.
I can provide sharp, exclusive copy for features, travel stories, web content, and more. I am fluent in Spanish and specialize in Tourism, Adventure/Travel, Environmental Issues, and Wilderness Education—with a focus on Central America, especially Nicaragua and Belize.
I am available for talks and slide shows about my books and travels, often with live music
Joshua Berman’s Specialties:
I am fluent in Spanish and specialize in Tourism, Adventure/Travel, Environmental Issues, Wilderness Education, and Resource Management. I am an expert on Central America, and have experience in Pakistan, India, Southeast Asia, and Africa.
Certifications: Wilderness First Responder, Type I Firefighter, Advanced Spanish Speaker, Advanced Open Water SCUBA Diver.
Joshua Berman’s Experience
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Spanish Teacher
Shining Mountain Waldorf School
(Primary/Secondary Education industry)
July 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)
Teach Spanish to grades 1-7.
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Freelance Writer
Self Employed
(Writing and Editing industry)
2001 — Present (8 years)
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Author
Moon Handbooks (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Publishing industry)
January 2001 — Present (8 years 7 months)
Author of three guidebook titles with Avalon Travel Publishing:
Moon Nicaragua
Moon Living Abroad in Nicaragua
Moon Belize -
Freelance Writer
Self-employed
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; BMON; Writing and Editing industry)
January 1997 — Present (12 years 7 months)
Joshua Berman is an award-winning guidebook author whose articles, essays, and images have appeared in a range of print and online publications, including National Geographic Traveler, The Boston Globe, Yoga Journal, Outside Traveler, Transitions Abroad, and Hooked on the Outdoors. Joshua is a freelance writer and photographer specializing in Travel/Adventure, Wilderness Education, Social Justice, and Environmental Issues around the world
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Fixer, Production Assistant, Location Services
Travel Channel
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
2009 — 2009 (less than a year)
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Project Editor
Perseus Books Group
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)
October 2007 — July 2008 (10 months)
Managed all aspects of editorial production for major nonfiction and fiction titles.
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Senior Development Staff Writer
National Jewish Medical and Research Center
(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)
August 2007 — October 2007 (3 months)
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Instructor
Outward Bound Wilderness
(Education Management industry)
June 1995 — July 2007 (12 years 2 months)
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Wildland Firefighter
National Park Service
(Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Environmental Services industry)
March 2003 — November 2003 (9 months)
Firefighter, Fire Effects Monitor: Served with Whiskeytown Fire Use Module, based in French Gulch, California; backcountry travel throughout US to manage and monitor prescribed burns and lightning fires; trained in emergency/outdoor skills.
Also worked as Volunteer Firefighter and EMT in 1996 for Fort Jones VFD and for Klamath National Forest. Currently WFR-certified.
More here: http://stonegrooves.net/fire/fire.html -
Peace Corps Volunteer
Peace Corps Nicaragua
(Government Agency; Environmental Services industry)
January 1998 — April 2000 (2 years 4 months)
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Volunteer
United States Peace Corps
(Writing and Editing industry)
1998 — 2000 (2 years)
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Asst. Editor
Sport and Fitness Publishing
(Writing and Editing industry)
1996 — 1997 (1 year)
Joshua Berman’s Education
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Brown University
1991 — 1995
Additional Information
Joshua Berman’s Websites:
Joshua Berman’s Interests:
Travel writing, Nicaragua, Belize, guidebooks, freelance, Outward Bound, experiential education
Joshua Berman’s Honors:
Lowell Thomas Travel Writing Award
Joshua Berman’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
