Editorial Assistant, Prevention Books at Rodale
Allentown, Pennsylvania Area
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- Editorial Assistant, Prevention Books at Rodale
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- Temporary Editorial Assistant at Rodale
- Stringer at The Phoenix
- Contributing Writer/Blogger at Lucy Magazine
- Technical Writer at VWR International
- Freelance Writer at Newsweek's Current
- Online Editorial Intern at Philadelphia Magazine
- Computer Lab Manager at Syracuse University
- Intern at Syracuse.com
- Freelance Writer at The Jewish Observer
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- Syracuse University
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Marielle Messing’s Summary
As editorial assistant at Prevention Books, I help coordinate the editorial, legal, and PR departments and assist my editors as needed on various Prevention-branded books, including <i>The Flat Belly Diet</i> book series.
Before working at Rodale, I worked as a freelance journalist and technical writer, using my passion for health, science and Geek-culture to churn out entertaining and thought-provoking stories for newspapers and magazines in print and on the Web.
I also have several years of experience creating, updating and editing Web sites and blogs covering health, local news, and other interests.
Marielle Messing’s Specialties:
HTML, CSS, WYSIWYG layout tools, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, newspaper reporting, magazine writing, line editing, copy editing, writing headlines and decks, book editing
Marielle Messing’s Experience
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Editorial Assistant, Prevention Books
Rodale
(Privately Held; Publishing industry)
August 2009 — Present (4 months)
I support the editorial team in all aspects of Prevention-branded book projects, including writing back cover and jacket copy, coordinating editorial, legal, and marketing departments, and all kinds of odd-job responsibilities.
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Temporary Editorial Assistant
Rodale
(Privately Held; Publishing industry)
November 2008 — July 2009 (9 months)
I supported the managing editor and fulfilled a range of editorial and administrative responsibilities for Prevention magazine, including writing for the News & Trends departments, managing article schedules and spreadsheets, and working on assorted special projects for the managing and fitness editors.
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Stringer
The Phoenix
(Newspapers industry)
May 2006 — July 2009 (3 years 3 months)
I write various stories for this newspaper, which has just converted from a daily to a weekly, ranging from profiles of local businesses and places of worship to events happening in the community such as The Kimberton Community Fair and the annual "Blobfest." During the summer of 2008, I also volunteered an evening each week to proofread the copy for GSSP errors before it went to print.
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Contributing Writer/Blogger
Lucy Magazine
(Online Media industry)
September 2008 — January 2009 (5 months)
Wrote 1 article for Lucy about the Agriprocessor's scandal and contributed to their movie and wedding blogs. RIP, Lucy.
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Technical Writer
VWR International
(Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Biotechnology industry)
June 2008 — October 2008 (5 months)
As a freelance technical writer for VWR International, I researched, organized and wrote catalog copy to promote selected laboratory supplies and equipment both online at http://www.vwrsp.com and in their 2009 General Catalog.
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Freelance Writer
Newsweek's Current
(Writing and Editing industry)
2008 — 2008 (less than a year)
Wrote an article about the computer game "Spore" for their Spring 2008 issue. See it here: http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/current/archive/2008/04/20/your-intelligent-design-here.aspx
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Online Editorial Intern
Philadelphia Magazine
(Writing and Editing industry)
2007 — 2008 (1 year )
-Used two content management systems to create and manage online directory listings, events database, and Web-exclusive articles, as well as to code and mail weekly e-newsletters.
-Brainstormed article headlines and decks, fact-checked articles, archived current and back issues of Philadelphia Magazine, Philadelphia Home and Philadelphia Wedding
-Wrote articles for the Arts & Events page, the Health page, and the shopping blog. -
Computer Lab Manager
Syracuse University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
2007 — 2008 (1 year )
-Assisted students and faculty with software questions, especially regarding Mac OS X, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign.
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Intern
Syracuse.com
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Newspapers industry)
September 2007 — December 2007 (4 months)
-Updated the site's calendar with user-submitted items and events from the local newspaper.
-Cropped and otherwise edited AP photos for New York sports team pages as well as for the health, entertainment and shopping sections
-Updated viral videos on the News page to reflect current offerings from the local TV station. -
Freelance Writer
The Jewish Observer
(Writing and Editing industry)
2006 — 2007 (1 year )
-Covered news and events at the Syracuse University Hillel for this biweekly newspaper for Syracuse's Jewish community.
Marielle Messing’s Education
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Syracuse University
B.S. , Magazine Journalism , 2004 — 2008
*Graduated Magna Cum Laude.
*Minored in Anthropology, Biology, and LGBT Studies.
*Studied abroad in London during Spring 2007 and completed an introductory ethnography on the Camden LGBT Forum, a grassroots organization making change for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Londoners living in Camden.- Activities and Societies:
- Hillel, Chabad House, LGBT Resource Center, Women's Choir, SU Anime Club, Oy Cappella a cappella group, "What the Health," "The Coffee House Journals," "20 Watts," "The OutCrowd," and "The Daily Orange," "The Jewish Observer," The Vagina Monologues
Additional Information
Marielle Messing’s Interests:
pop-science, biology, human rights, LGBTQI issues, anthropology, archaeology, Judaism, journalism, subcultures.
Marielle Messing’s Groups:
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Syracuse University Newhouse School Alumni
Marielle Messing’s Honors:
The Catalyst Prize 2007 — for best student writing in the Syracuse University London Program
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