
Professional Freelance Writer
Greater Los Angeles Area

Professional Freelance Writer
Greater Los Angeles Area
Professional copywriter with 15 year experience writing newsletters,web content, brochures, ad copy, press releases and search engine optimization content.
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.
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
(Privately Held; Writing and Editing industry)
January 2005 — Present (4 years 7 months)
(Writing and Editing industry)
June 2004 — Present (5 years 2 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.
(Writing and Editing industry)
May 2007 — December 2008 (1 year 8 months)
Duties include writing and researching articles for various websites.
(Writing and Editing industry)
January 2001 — January 2003 (2 years 1 month)
Duties include database upkeep, web site updates, and secretarial /administrative work and coordinating film reviews.
(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.
(Writing and Editing industry)
January 1997 — July 1997 (7 months)
Ad trafficking manager for three publications - Dolls, Teddy Bear Review, and Collectors' Edition. Tracking and sizing camera-ready ads, setting up and proofing all pubsets for production, set-ip 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.
(Music industry)
1989 — 1992 (3 years)
viral marketing, public relations, video production, anime, yoga, soccer
Member of the Romance Writers of America