Michelle Vranizan Rafter

Current
  • Blogger at WordCount: Freelancing in the Digital Age
  • Contributing editor at Crain's Workforce Management
  • Business reporter at Independently employed
Past
Education
  • Marquette University
  • Loyola Marymount University
Connections
482 connections
Industry
Writing and Editing
Websites

Michelle Vranizan Rafter’s Summary

I'm a freelance business reporter covering technology and social media, small business, workplace issues and the media industry.

I write for national and regional business, trade and consumer publications in print and online.

I also run a blog about the challenges facing independent writers in the age of online news - WordCount: Freelancing in the Digital Age.

AREAS OF INTEREST:

Consumer electronics
HR
IT for small business
Media industry
Online privacy and security
Recruiting, staffing and executive search
Small business
Social media
Workplace issues


Michelle Vranizan Rafter’s Experience

  • Blogger

    WordCount: Freelancing in the Digital Age

    (Writing and Editing industry)

    2008Present (1 year )

  • Contributing editor

    Crain's Workforce Management

    (Privately Held; Writing and Editing industry)

    2004Present (5 years )

    Provide ongoing coverage of HR industry trends and issues, including recruiting and staffing, benefits, training, outsourcing, relocation and expat programs, and employee rewards and recognitions.

  • Business reporter

    Independently employed

    (Writing and Editing industry)

    May 1995Present (14 years 7 months)

    My work has appeared in:

    Crain's Workforce Management
    Inc.com
    Conde Nast Portfolio.com
    CBS MoneyWatch.com
    Oregon Business
    RFID Journal
    YourSecurityResource.com
    TheGeekWeekly.com

    And coming soon...
    Writers Digest
    The Big Money
    LearnVest.com

    I've previously written for Reuters, the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Oregonian, Industry Standard, Internet World, CNET, Online Banking Report and others.

  • Contributing writer

    The Industry Standard

    (Privately Held; Publishing industry)

    19962000 (4 years )

    Regular contributor to ground-breaking Internet industry magazine from charter issue through the Internet bust, covering start ups, e-commerce, Internet technology, B-schools, workplace issues and more.

  • Internet columnist

    Reuters

    (Public Company; RTR.L; Financial Services industry)

    May 1995September 2000 (5 years 5 months)

    Created and wrote Reuters' first weekly Internet column, called Livewire, which was picked up by newspapers and websites all over the world.

  • Staff writer

    The Orange County Register

    (Privately Held; Newspapers industry)

    19871995 (8 years )

    Covered computer, telecom and Internet, wrote weekly tech column, helped plan and write weekly BusinessMonday section, helped launch and produce weekly personal tech section. Reporter of the year nominee. At this job, my byline was Michelle Vranizan, my maiden name.


Michelle Vranizan Rafter’s Education

  • Marquette University

    MA candidate , Journalism , 19801981

    Activities and Societies:
    Journalism School Research Fellow
  • Loyola Marymount University

    BA , English , 19761980

    Communications Student of the Year Award

    Activities and Societies:
    Editor in chief, Los Angeles Loyolan
    Staff writer and editor, Los Angeles Loyolan

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Michelle Vranizan Rafter’s Groups:

Freelance Success
National Charity League Portland Chapter
Freedom Communications

  •    Online News Association
  •    LinkEds & writers
  •    Club ex-Reuters
  •    Informed Ideas For Writers
  •    Freelance Success
  •    Loyola Marymount University Alumni

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