Editor, Producer, Photojournalist, Business Owner
Greater Seattle Area
- Current
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- Owner at The Organic Gang
- Past
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- Editor at Dockside Magazine
- Realtor at Olympic Hood Canal Real Estate
- Freelance Photojournalist at South Africa Country Life
- Content Producer at Quokka Sports
- Editor at The Log
- Education
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- Orange Coast College
- Westville High
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Susan Colby’s Summary
Experienced editor, producer and photojournalist with boating, lifestyle and travel focus, both online and traditional print. Self-motivated and disciplined with strong work ethic.
Susan Colby’s Specialties:
Content producer, project manager, photo editing, copy editing, magazine production, managing freelancers, concept development, small business management
Susan Colby’s Experience
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Owner
The Organic Gang
(Internet industry)
May 2009 — Present (7 months)
The Organic Gang is the premiere social networking site for everything organic.
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Editor
Dockside Magazine
(Publishing industry)
January 1994 — August 2008 (14 years 8 months)
Dockside is a marine publication based in southern California with an edition in the Pacific Northwest. I have worked with the magazine as a part-time contractor since it began.
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Realtor
Olympic Hood Canal Real Estate
(Privately Held; Real Estate industry)
March 2004 — December 2006 (2 years 10 months)
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Freelance Photojournalist
South Africa Country Life
(Publishing industry)
February 2000 — December 2003 (3 years 11 months)
Freelance photojournalist in South Africa. Position included extensive travel throughout the country to explore the culture and provide exposure to small businesses, NGO's, game reserves, etc.
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Content Producer
Quokka Sports
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; QKKA; Internet industry)
September 1997 — December 1998 (1 year 4 months)
Content producer for Whitbread Round the World Race and Around Alone Race. Also covered the EDS Race in 2000.
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Editor
The Log
(Publishing industry)
December 1995 — August 1997 (1 year 9 months)
The Log is a Southern California boating newspaper that is published every two weeks. As Editor, I supervised three full-time reporters and numerous freelance writers and photographers. I was responsible for the layout, from start to finish as this was at the beginning of the electronic age in publishing. Part of my job was attending and speaking at public events, representing the paper. I was also responsible for the op-ed page.
Susan Colby’s Education
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Orange Coast College
Photography, Anthropology 1973 — 1976
I did not attend to obtain a degree - it was strictly for the photo classes.
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Westville High
1963 — 1967
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Susan Colby’s Interests:
sustainable living, travel, SLOW food, cooking, reading, photography, environmental issues, social entrepreneurism
Susan Colby’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
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