Allen Cox

Current

• Owner and Freelance Writer/Editor at Allen Cox Communications

Past

• Manager at Qwest Communications

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Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

• My Website

Allen Cox’s Summary

I freelance full-time in magazine writing, commercial copywriting, editing, and communications consulting.

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My articles about travel, the outdoors, food and wine, and the arts have appeared in regional, national, and international publications. I have a special interest in green travel, soft-adventure travel, recreation, conservation, and geotourism. My work has appeared in the following publications:
- South Sound
- AAA's Journey
- CVS Pharmacy's Great Health
- 425 Magazine
- City Arts
- Northwest Palate
- Northwest Travel
- Northwest
- WA Washington Magazine
- Northwest Prime Time
- Viva Travel Guides
- Author Magazine
- PROJECT Magazine
- Everywhere Magazine
- travelroads.com
- travelmag.co.uk
- GoNOMAD.com

In commercial copywriting, I am a generalist; my work ranges from the creative to the conventional. My portfolio spans everything from promotional and web copy to corporate policy documents. My career background includes journalism, marketing, customer relationship management, and process management.

Please check out my web site for published clips and work samples.

Allen Cox’s Specialties:

Magazine Writing, Guidebooks, Commercial Copywriting, Editing, Communications Consulting

Allen Cox’s Experience

• Owner and Freelance Writer/Editor

  Allen Cox Communications

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  2000 — Present (9 years)

  I am a freelance magazine writer, commercial copywriter, and editor.

• Manager

  Qwest Communications

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Q; Telecommunications industry)

  1974 — 2003 (29 years)

Additional Information

Allen Cox’s Websites:

• My Website

Allen Cox’s Groups:

Society of Professional Journalists
International Food, Wine, and Travel Writer's Assoc.

•    Writing Mafia
•    The Content Wrangler Community
•    Slow Food
•    Travel & Hospitality Media Group
•    Media Kitty
•    Published Authors Network
•    Freelance Writers
•    Travel Editors & Freelance Journalists
•    Yucatan Travel Writers
•    IFWTWA-International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association

Allen Cox’s Honors:

Write-on-the-River Writer's Competition, 2nd Place Winner, 2008

Allen Cox’s Contact Settings

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