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I’m a writer, editor, and content marketer who has built and led editorial and branding projects for Disney, the Los Angeles Times, Investor’s Business Daily, Harman, Informa, and other major brands. I focus on clear storytelling, rigorous fact-checking, and scalable content programs that drive engagement and revenue. Beyond writing and editing, I’ve recruited and mentored hundreds of writers and designers, co-founded a Disney publishing division, and helped launch best-selling titles with circulation in the hundreds of thousands. I’m passionate about turning complex ideas into audience-ready content and helping teams tell better stories across multiple channels.…I’m a writer, editor, and content marketer who has built and led editorial and branding projects for Disney, the Los Angeles Times, Investor’s Business Daily, Harman, Informa, and other major brands. I focus on clear storytelling, rigorous fact-checking, and scalable content programs that drive engagement and revenue. Beyond writing and editing, I’ve recruited and mentored hundreds of writers and designers, co-founded a Disney publishing division, and helped launch best-selling titles with circulation in the hundreds of thousands. I’m passionate about turning complex ideas into audience-ready content and helping teams tell better stories across multiple channels.

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I’m a writer, editor, and content marketer who has built and led editorial and branding projects for Disney, the Los Angeles Times, Investor’s Business Daily, Harman, Informa, and other major brands. I focus on clear storytelling, rigorous fact-checking, and scalable content programs that drive engagement and revenue. Beyond writing and editing, I’ve recruited and mentored hundreds of writers and designers, co-founded a Disney publishing division, and helped launch best-selling titles with circulation in the hundreds of thousands. I’m passionate about turning complex ideas into audience-ready content and helping teams tell better stories across multiple channels.…I’m a writer, editor, and content marketer who has built and led editorial and branding projects for Disney, the Los Angeles Times, Investor’s Business Daily, Harman, Informa, and other major brands. I focus on clear storytelling, rigorous fact-checking, and scalable content programs that drive engagement and revenue. Beyond writing and editing, I’ve recruited and mentored hundreds of writers and designers, co-founded a Disney publishing division, and helped launch best-selling titles with circulation in the hundreds of thousands. I’m passionate about turning complex ideas into audience-ready content and helping teams tell better stories across multiple channels.

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I’m a writer, editor, and content marketer who has built and led editorial and branding projects for Disney, the Los Angeles Times, Investor’s Business Daily, Harman, Informa, and other major brands. I focus on clear storytelling, rigorous fact-checking, and scalable content programs that drive engagement and revenue.

Beyond writing and editing, I’ve recruited and mentored hundreds of writers and designers, co-founded a Disney publishing division, and helped launch best-selling titles with circulation in the hundreds of thousands. I’m passionate about turning complex ideas into audience-ready content and helping teams tell better stories across multiple channels.

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Content Marketing Specialist at Exela Technologies

January 1, 2025 - October 26, 2025

Contributed strategy and research to webinars, infographics, affiliate and referral marketing programs, and other initiatives. Edited and/or wrote a division’s entire website, dozens of blog posts, case studies, marketing pieces; more than a year’s worth of social media posts; the division’s customer newsletter; more than a dozen videos; and more than twenty email campaigns.

Copyediting Instructor at UCLA

January 1, 2022 - Present

Trained more than 50 students in editing, proofreading, working with writers, and other editorial skills.

Editor at Looseleaf Editorial & Production

May 1, 2023 - October 26, 2025

Copyedited front matter, back matter, and jackets for 20 books.

Content Marketing Writer at Informa

April 1, 2020 - October 26, 2025

Wrote and edited factual content and sales copy for audiences in sales, technology, healthcare, and other industries. Wrote a monthly newsletter with circulation growth and multiple email campaigns; improved open rates.

News Editor at Investor’s Business Daily and Investors.com

May 1, 2016 - October 26, 2025

Edited news, features and graphics for a 150,000-reader newspaper and its website. Fact-checked copy, corrected errors in writing, and identified and rewrote libelous copy. Managed two sections and wrote for them.

Marketing Editor at Harman International

February 1, 2013 - October 26, 2025

Edited 5K+ publications, web pages and assets; ensured factual accuracy, trademark and copyright compliance, and consistency across editions; developed new processes to reduce errors and streamline production; collaborated with designers and managers; wrote web copy and newsletters; recruited editors; co-created a style guide; performed duties of managing editor when needed.

Editor, Brain For Hire at Brain For Hire

July 1, 2009 - October 26, 2025

Edited journalism and nonfiction for clients; analyzed stories and scripts for Marvel Productions and Disney-related entities; wrote and edited for major outlets; led marketing efforts and training.

Publications Editor at The Walt Disney Company

May 1, 1993 - October 26, 2025

Co-founded Disney Comics; edited multiple best-selling titles; edited hundreds of books and magazines; recruited and trained artists and writers; developed and fostered top talent.

Syndicate Editor at Los Angeles Times

August 1, 1988 - October 26, 2025

Edited nearly 15,000 features; discovered Dilbert and FoxTrot; managed properties from Lucasfilm, Paramount, and the estates of Bruce Lee and W.C. Fields; created the syndication promotions form.

Content Marketing Specialist at Exela Technologies

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025

Contributed strategy and research to webinars, infographics, affiliate and referral marketing programs, and other initiatives. Edited and/or wrote the division's entire website, dozens of blog posts, case studies, marketing pieces; more than a year's worth of social media posts; the division's customer newsletter; more than a dozen videos; and more than twenty email marketing campaigns.

Editor at Looseleaf Editorial & Production

August 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023

Copyedited front matter, back matter, and jackets for 20 books.

Content Marketing Writer at Informa

May 1, 2017 - April 1, 2020

Wrote and edited factual content and sales copy for audiences in sales, technology, healthcare, and other industries. Wrote a monthly newsletter; annual circulation more than quadrupled from 1,669 in year 1 to 7,661 in year 3. Wrote five to ten email campaigns per year (15 unique emails per campaign); in a single year, the open rate rose by 27%.

News Editor at Investor’s Business Daily and Investors.com

May 1, 2014 - May 1, 2016

Edited news, features and graphics for a 150,000-reader newspaper and its website. Fact-checked copy, corrected errors in writing, and identified and rewritten libelous copy. Responsibilities grew to include managing two sections of the paper and website, and writing for them as well.

Marketing Editor at Harman International

April 1, 2009 - February 1, 2013

Edited 5K+ publications, web pages and other assets. Fixed errors of fact and grammar, enforced trademark and copyright compliance, and ensured that foreign editions matched the English versions. Developed and integrated new processes and procedures that reduced errors and streamlined production. Collaborated with designers and managers on visuals. Responsibilities grew to include writing web copy, newsletter articles, corporate histories and other materials; recruiting editors; co-creating a manual of styles and technical terms; and performing the managing editor's duties in her absence.

Editor, Brain For Hire at Brain For Hire

February 1, 1993 - July 1, 2009

Publications Editor at The Walt Disney Company

September 1, 1988 - May 1, 1993

Co-founded Disney Comics, which grew from zero to $20M in sales within three years. Edited 12 of the line's 20 best-selling comic books, which generated 1.3M+ in unit sales earning $2.5M. Proposed and produced the line's best-selling limited series, which sold 550K copies earning $800K. Edited 200+ books, magazines and other projects for Disney, Bantam, Grolier and Scholastic. Developed and fostered top talent; recruited and trained dozens of artists and writers.

Syndicate Editor at Los Angeles Times

April 1, 1982 - August 1, 1988

Edited nearly 15,000 features, including Ann Landers columns and B.C. comic strips. Discovered and developed comic strips Dilbert and FoxTrot, and Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Mike Luckovich. Managed properties from Lucasfilm, Paramount and the estates of Bruce Lee and W.C. Fields. Created the 'one-sheet,' which became a standard form of syndicated promotions.

Editor, Writer, Marketer at Brain For Hire

February 1, 1993 - July 1, 2009

Editing and story analysis: Edited journalism and nonfiction for clients such as Arianna Huffington and Disney Corporate Communications. Writing: Wrote news and feature articles for the Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Examiner, FastCompany.com, eHow.com, LinkedIn.com, Disney Corporate Communications, Disney Publishing, Warner Bros. Animation and other clients. Marketing: Wrote 500+ news stories and press releases, and designed and wrote print ads, posters, flyers and other promotions. Planned and executed dozens of marketing strategies, sales campaigns, promotions and convention/trade-show appearances; promoted products to over 2,000 journalists, retailers and distributors. Teaching and training: Trained and taught writers for clients including UCLA, The Learning Annex and MediaBistro.com.

Writer at Brain For Hire

February 1, 1993 - July 1, 2009

Wrote news and feature articles for the Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Examiner, FastCompany.com, eHow.com, LinkedIn.com, Disney Corporate Communications, Disney Publishing, Warner Bros. Animation and other clients. Wrote nonfiction for Facts on File, Scholastic, Simon & Schuster and other publishers. Recognition includes New York Book Show Award; Publishers Weekly bestseller list; California Readers’ distinguished books list.