Margie Wylie

Current

• Sr. Editor at Tendo Communications

Past

• National Correspondent at Newhouse News Service
• Assistant Business Editor at San Jose Mercury News
• Op-Ed Editor at CNET News

• Editor/Managing Editor at Digital Media/Seybold Publications
• Sr. Writer/Sr. Editor at MacWEEK
• Sr. Writer at Infoworld
• Sr. Technical Editor at Novell

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Education

• Brigham Young University
• Fox Public Schools

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Margie Wylie’s Summary

Editor and writer with 20+ years experience in most aspects of publishing, including reporting, writing, assigning, line editing, copy editing, editorial planning and editorial management. Experience in many media ranging from daily newspapers to consumer monthly magazines; from email newsletters to Web publishing, radio and television.

Margie Wylie’s Specialties:

science writing; technology writing; general assignment, line and copy editing; feature writing

Margie Wylie’s Experience

• Sr. Editor

  Tendo Communications

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Writing and Editing industry)

  June 2006 — Present (2 years 3 months)

  Responsible for overseeing and supplying editorial services and consulting to major technology vendor: Formulate content ideas and structures; assign, edit and/or write copy; shepherd copy through corporate review cycles; reconcile conflicts while maintaining the integrity of the copy's original purpose; coach editorial staff; help formulate and maintain editorial style and guides; identify areas of weakness; propose improvements to process, editorial and/or programs.

• National Correspondent

  Newhouse News Service

  (Privately Held; Newspapers industry)

  November 1998 — April 2005 (6 years 6 months)

  Covered the intersection of science and technology with everyday (and not-so-everyday) life for a daily, national wire service specializing in unusual angles, depth and context. Exercised independent judgement, initiative and self-direction in formulating story ideas, pitching, researching and writing features.

• Assistant Business Editor

  San Jose Mercury News

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Newspapers industry)

  July 1998 — October 1998 (4 months)

  Assigned and edited daily and enterprise technology stories for the business section of a daily metro newspaper. Responsible for three reporters and one columnist.

• Op-Ed Editor

  CNET News

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; CNWK; Online Media industry)

  July 1996 — March 1998 (1 year 9 months)

  Established editorial processes, policies, format, and content as a member of the startup team for this original content, online daily news service. Implemented multimedia content,including reporter training, policies, and guidelines. Created, implemented, and developed op-ed and features. Wrote weekly column; performed weekly radio commentary. Wrote, edited, and produced multimedia people profiles. Wrote and edited daily news stories, as needed. Handled freelancers. Assisted in TV story development. Initiatives: Lead editorial use of audio/video elements. Chaired editorial ethics policy committee for online news gathering. Contributed expert commentary to national TV and radio programs.

• Editor/Managing Editor

  Digital Media/Seybold Publications

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)

  January 1993 — June 1996 (3 years 6 months)

  Developed editorial calendar, assigned and edited stories for staff and freelancers. Oversaw production, design, layout and printing. Launched quarterly special reports. Oversaw production of CD-ROM and launch of alpha version commercial Web site. Contributed expert commentary to television and radio shows, including PBS Frontline documentary “High Stakes in Cyberspace,” and CBS News 60 Minutes segment “For Your Eyes Only?”

• Sr. Writer/Sr. Editor

  MacWEEK

  (Publishing industry)

  1990 — 1992 (2 years)

• Sr. Writer

  Infoworld

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  1989 — 1990 (1 year)

• Sr. Technical Editor

  Novell

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; NOVL; Computer Software industry)

  1987 — 1989 (2 years)

Margie Wylie’s Education

• Brigham Young University

  B.S., Psychology, September 1982 — June 1986

• Fox Public Schools

  HS Diploma, 1969 — 1982

Additional Information

Margie Wylie’s Groups:

Northern California Association of Science Writers, Chicks Who Click, Media Bistro

•    CNET Networks Alumni
•    LinkEds & writers

Margie Wylie’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

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