Education
University of Virginia
Bachelor of Arts, History, American Studies Interdisciplinary Program 1985-01-01 - 1989-01-01The Johns Hopkins University
Certificate, Public Health, Contact Tracing COVID-19 2020-01-01 - 2020-01-01Work Experience
Journalist | Author | Essayist
Current
Journalist | Author | Essayist
The Essay Conqueror
Current
The Essay Conqueror
Marketing Communications Consultant | Copywriter | Editor
Current
Marketing Communications Consultant | Copywriter | Editor
12 Entrepreneuring
2000-01-01 - 2001-01-01
12 Entrepreneuring
Wine.com
1999-01-01 - 2000-01-01
Wine.com
Lufthansa
1998-01-01 - 1999-01-01
Lufthansa
Dufour & Company
1996-01-01 - 1997-01-01
Dufour & Company
Prestige Wine Imports
1991-01-01 - 1996-01-01
Prestige Wine Imports
Ruder Finn
1989-01-01 - 1991-01-01
Ruder Finn
Skills
Summary
BEATS/SECTORS: FOOD/WINE, ARCHITECTURE/INTERIORS/ANTIQUES, TRAVEL/CULTURE. Award-winning reporter-writer and seasoned marketing-communications content professional with more than two decades of experience as a storyteller and content strategist. Possess an excellent command of branding and messaging across multiple platforms and bring curiosity, creativity, and rigor to every assignment. + JOURNALISM: Features, profiles, listicles, humor + CONTENT MARKETING: Web content, blogging, email marketing, social media, catalog/merchandise descriptions, video scripts, collateral—digital or print. Expertise in luxury/aspirational branding + CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS: Executive social, speechwriting, annual reports/appeals, branding, executive communications, presentations, video scripts, media training/messaging, grant applications (editing)—digital or print + SECTORS: Wine, food, travel, luxury goods, antiques, interior design, architecture, home furnishings, collecting, small business, start-ups, nonprofit