Marianne Moro

Current

Writer/Editor at Professional Freelance Writer
Public Relations Director/Copywriter at Computer Divas

Past

Contract Writer at Writers Research Group
Advertising/Editorial Administrator at BoxOffice Magazine
Sales Assistant at Mix Magazine

Traffic Coordinator at Collector Communications
Copyright/Research Admin at Bourne Music Publishing

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Education

Columbia College Chicago

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1 person has recommended Marianne

Connections

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Industry

Writing and Editing

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Marianne Moro’s Summary

Professional copywriter with 15 year experience writing newsletters,web content, brochures, ad copy, press releases and SEO articles.

Freelance journalist for print magazines and websites. Specializing in health and fitness, women's issues, psychology, entertainment and collectibles.

Published fiction writer and poet. Member of the Romance Writers of America.

Marianne Moro’s Specialties:

Clients include The Cutting Chair, Today's Vintage, Beverly Hills Report, Livestrong.com, Arcadia Spas, Encore Electronics, and Dermstore.com, among others.

Entertainment journalist for Blogcritics.org. Writer page:
http://blogcritics.org/writer/jade_blackmore

Marianne Moro’s Experience

Writer/Editor

Professional Freelance Writer

(Privately Held; Writing and Editing industry)

January 2005 — Present (4 years 11 months)

Wrote and edited articles for websites and magazines including Today’s Vintage, the Cutting Chair, Blogcritics.org, Modamag.com, and Entertainment Today. Wrote and edited press releases, web content, brochures and newsletters for Dermstore.com, Microsoft, Encore Electronics, Shopwars, Livestrong.com, Edugree.com, Arcadia Spas and Work.com, among others. Posted articles and interviews on my own popular entertainment blog, The Slums Off Hollywood Boulevard, 2004-present. Conducted intensive Internet research for SEO writing projects. Did entertainment PR work for Warfest Shows and wrote bios for various LA based rock bands.
Public Relations Director/Copywriter

Computer Divas

(Writing and Editing industry)

June 2004 — Present (5 years 6 months)

In charge of writing and distributing press releases, writing and editing marketing materials and coordinating interviews for TV and magazines. Assisted with research for RFPs (request for proposals) as needed.
Contract Writer

Writers Research Group

(Writing and Editing industry)

May 2007 — December 2008 (1 year 8 months)

Duties include writing and researching articles for various websites.
Advertising/Editorial Administrator

BoxOffice Magazine

(Writing and Editing industry)

January 2001 — January 2003 (2 years 1 month)

Duties included placement and production of ads for monthly film trade magazine. Worked with sales reps and printers to ensure quality results. Updated Boxoffice.com, edited and distributed sales letters.
Sales Assistant

Mix Magazine

(Writing and Editing industry)

November 1997 — November 1999 (2 years 1 month)

Administration for trade music magazine. Designed advertising flyers on Powerpoint, composed monthly promotional letters and various sales letters, database upkeep, occasional spreadsheet work on Excel, Internet research. Various clerical work, i.e. faxing, Fedex, media kit preparation.
Traffic Coordinator

Collector Communications

(Writing and Editing industry)

January 1997 — July 1997 (7 months)

Ad trafficking manager for three publications - Dolls, Teddy Bear Review, and Collectors' Edition. Duties included tracking and sizing camera-ready ads, setting up and proofing all pubsets for production, set-up and correction of ads using Quark and Photoshop, locating and scanning photos and tearsheets. Responsible for securing 80% on-time rate at advertising deadline for first time in five years.
Copyright/Research Admin

Bourne Music Publishing

(Music industry)

1989 — 1992 (3 years )

In charge of filling and coordinating orders for Bourne's classical sheet music division, International Music, Inc. Did customer service work and authorized returns. Responsible for copyright renewal and research for Bourne's popular music division.