Local Expert at NileGuide
Las Vegas, Nevada Area
- Current
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- Local Expert for Las Vegas at NileGuide
- Blogger at Vegas Girl Blog
- Blogger at Just Write Blog
- Facilitator at Just Write: A Writing Group for Everyone
- Past
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- Freelance Publicist at Bardot Advertising
- Freelance Writer at Trendy Vegas Magazine
- Volunteer Consultant at Southern Nevada Railroad Museum/Boulder City
- Freelance Writer, FOB Editor at Southern Nevada Life Magazine
- Freelance Writer/Columnist at Elegant Properties Magazine
- Support Assistant/Technical Writer (PT) at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
- Freelance Contributor at KNPR
- Civilian Administrative Employee at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
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Terrisa Meeks’s Summary
My writing experience includes articles, press releases, essays, radio spots, interviews, reviews, technical writing, online work, sales letters, brochures, and manuscript preparation for self-published authors. I'm familiar with all forms of online social networking. I'm also available as a speaker and coach, especially for groups of new writers or personal history writers.
Terrisa Meeks’s Specialties:
Las Vegas, travel, Southwestern US travel, new writers, mature (over 50) writers, personal writing, writing coach, writing workshops, cosmetic/aesthetic procedures
Terrisa Meeks’s Experience
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Local Expert for Las Vegas
NileGuide
(Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
September 2009 — Present (3 months)
Update, edit, and add descriptions of Las Vegas attractions, accomodations, and neighborhoods. Create and write travel guides for specific types of visits. Use social networking to promote the Las Vegas NileGuide page.
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Blogger
Vegas Girl Blog
(Writing and Editing industry)
2006 — Present (3 years )
Write articles and post pictures and video about Las Vegas for my Vegas Girl blog.
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Blogger
Just Write Blog
(Writing and Editing industry)
2006 — Present (3 years )
Write and maintain my blog for writers that includes weekly writing prompts.
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Facilitator
Just Write: A Writing Group for Everyone
(Writing and Editing industry)
July 2002 — Present (7 years 5 months)
--Moderate weekly group discussion on all forms of creative writing
--Write prompts for the group
--Research and write a weekly agenda
--Edit and create self-published compilations of the group's work
--Coach and encourage writers -
Freelance Publicist
Bardot Advertising
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
2007 — 2007 (less than a year)
--Wrote press releases
--Wrote articles
--Contacted local media outlets
--Interviewed patients, doctors, and other professionals -
Freelance Writer
Trendy Vegas Magazine
(Real Estate industry)
2007 — 2007 (less than a year)
--Wrote general interest articles on holidays and seasonal events
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Volunteer Consultant
Southern Nevada Railroad Museum/Boulder City
(Museums and Institutions industry)
2007 — 2007 (less than a year)
--Assisted museum staff with drafting a narrative that could be taped and played for visitors riding the historic trains.
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Freelance Writer, FOB Editor
Southern Nevada Life Magazine
(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
December 2006 — December 2007 (1 year 1 month)
--Wrote a monthly travel article (along with contributing pictures) on destinations within a short drive of Las Vegas
--Wrote front-of-the-book news briefs section -
Freelance Writer/Columnist
Elegant Properties Magazine
(Real Estate industry)
2006 — 2007 (1 year )
--My monthly column, "T About Town," highlighted Clark County events and attractions and included my photographs.
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Support Assistant/Technical Writer (PT)
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
(Government Agency; Law Enforcement industry)
2002 — 2005 (3 years )
--Compiled and created a master records retention schedule for all LVMPD documents
--Edited and compiled training manuals
--Facilitated meetings
--Wrote, researched, and created all manner of documents -
Freelance Contributor
KNPR
(Broadcast Media industry)
1997 — 2003 (6 years )
Frequent contributor to the former radio show, "Making Nevada Home," which featured essays about Las Vegas.
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Civilian Administrative Employee
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
(Government Agency; Law Enforcement industry)
1982 — 2001 (19 years )
--My last assignment was to Clark County Detention Records as the Director of Records
--Other positions held include clerk typist, senior office assistant, administrative assistant, and records manager
--Served in assignments to Records, Criminalistics, General Services, Southeast Area Command, Gangs, and Vice/Narcotics
--Certified as an instructor by the Training Academy
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Terrisa Meeks’s Interests:
Hiking, traveling, reading, animals
Terrisa Meeks’s Contact Settings
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