Electronic Publisher
Long Grove, IL

January 1999 to present

Owner of editorial services firm that specializes in:

• Writing and editing for trade publishing, association, and corporate Web sites
• Helping organizations formulate a Web strategy and create a new Web site, or refine an existing site
• Updating and maintaining content on existing sites
• Promoting Web sites using Internet channels such as search engines, indices, web directories, link exchanges with related Web sites, newsgroups, and e-mail mailing lists
• Writing and editing for print publications such as magazines and newsletters

Health Forum
Chicago, IL

February 1997 to February 1999

Internet editor/coordinator for seven Health Forum web sites: Hospitals & Health Networks, AHA News, Trustee, Health Facilities Management, and Materials Management in Health Care, main company site, and AHA Press.

• Edited and updated content
• Managed all Web site projects and the work of our Web vendor
• Wrote a column called Search Engine that reviewed health care Web sites for Hospitals & Health Networks
• Promoted and marketed the family of sites using Internet channels such as newsgroups and e-mail mailing lists and solicited reciprocal links with other health care industry sites
• Created and refined new sections and features for the sites, including a powerful and user-friendly article archive search engine; a registration section that is linked to an opt-in push e-mail system; an online products catalog; a subscription section, and a daily news update

May 1995 to February 1997

Senior editor of Hospitals & Health Networks, a monthly, four-color magazine (formerly bi-monthly) published by Health Forum. The publication, which has a circulation of 130,000-plus, covers the business side of the health care industry. Managed magazine's departments, which entailed issue planning, assigning stories, editing, writing headlines and captions, and checking page proofs and bluelines. Worked closely with the managing editor, production coordinator, graphic designer, and both freelance and in-house writers. Supervised one staff writer.

California Medical Association
San Francisco, CA

September 1994 to April 1995

Managing editor of California Physician, a monthly, four-color magazine published by the California Medical Association. The 30,000-plus circulation publication covered socio-economic issues that affect California doctors. Supervised a staff of two editor/writers, a production coordinator/classified advertising salesperson, and a display advertising salesperson. Did content and copy editing, editorial planning and story assignment, magazine production, and managed the publication's $500,000 budget.

Illinois Recycling Association
Chicago, IL

December 1993 to April 1995

Newsletter editor of Material Matters, the monthly newsletter of the Illinois Recycling Association. Produced this project on a freelance basis. Wrote stories, edited articles provided by the association's staff, and did the desktop publishing work, producing a camera-ready issue.

Civic Committee
Chicago, IL

September 1989 to June 1994

Managing editor of Chicago Enterprise, a monthly magazine that focused on general business, economic development and urban affairs. Edited articles, columns and book reviews. Researched and wrote articles. Designed and produced page layouts using desktop publishing software. Proofread and checked each stage of production, from page proofs to bluelines. Helped editor plan future issues and assign stories, photos and art to freelancers. Supervised associate editor and editorial interns.

Illinois Bankers Association
Chicago, IL

December 1987 to September 1989

Assistant editor of Illinois Banker, a monthly magazine, and Illinois Banknews, a biweekly newspaper. Helped editor solicit and review manuscripts. Edited stories produced by staff and outside writers. Researched and wrote features and news stories. Wrote headlines and copyfitted stories. Proofread each issue and checked bluelines.

Ligature, Inc.
Chicago, IL

September 1986 to December 1987

Assistant editor and production editor for editorial and design firm. As assistant editor, copyedited and copyfitted textbook chapters and reviewed all stages of proofs. As production editor, proofread textbook chapters, supervised freelance graphic artists, and made and updated production schedules.

American Technical Publishers
Homewood, IL

September 1985 to July 1986

Copy editor for a technical book publisher. Edited, proofread and coordinated production on three books, working in conjunction with authors and graphic artists.