Christine McLaughlin

Objective

An experienced editor and author of more than 300 articles and her first book, The Dog Lover's Companion to Philadelphia (2005), as well as ghost author of two Pet First Aid books, Christine seeks to use her strong editorial background in freelance assignments that maximize her creativity and solid research skills.

Education

The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16801
B.A., Speech Communication, May 1991

Work Experience

January 2000 to Present
Freelance Writer/Editor

* Write creative, accurate articles on a variety of topics such as health, consumer issues, parenting, sociology, child care, pets, art, politics and disabilities.
These articles are published in national and international outlets including Family Circle magazine, American Health & Fitness magazine, USAirways magazine, Dog Fancy magazine, Review of Optometry, Advance for Nurses, CompletelyYou.com, AnimalPlanet.com, Discovery Channel.com, YourBabyToday.com and Rx.com

* Write and manage a career advice column for the national magazine ADVANCE for Nurses
* Write web site copy for a major Philadelphia law firm, McKissock & Hoffman
* Responsible for managing the editorial summer promotion section in Reader's Digest June 2005 issue.
* Edit and write articles as needed for the national magazine ADVANCE for Imaging and Oncology Administrators
* Edit and write articles as needed for the national magazine Review of Optometry.

Promoted to Editor
December 1998 to December 1999
Editor
ADVANCE for Physical Therapists & PT Assistants
Merion Publications Inc., King of Prussia, PA

National, biweekly print and online newsmagazine read by more than 75,000 physical therapists and PT assistants.
Personally responsible for:
* Overseeing entire production of biweekly magazine in print and online
* Managing staff writers and their respective workload
* Editing majority of articles in print and online
* Copy editing and proofreading articles in magazine and online
* Writing feature stories and news as needed
* Generating original story ideas and illustration ideas
* Working closely with artists designing covers as well as print and online illustrations

* Designing content of new web site on a rapidly changing basis
* Creating new online departments
* Working with sales team to enhance advertising opportunities both in print and online
* Corresponding with readers, freelancers and consultants on a regular basis
* Maintaining strong relationships with all company departments
* Covering national physical therapy conferences

Promoted to Associate Editor
October 1997 to December 1998
Associate Editor/Writer
ADVANCE for Physical Therapists (weekly newsmagazine)
Personally responsible for:

* Editing several feature stories and department columns each week
* Researching and writing two in-depth feature articles per month
* Writing monthly department on industry legislation
* Copy editing and proofreading weekly magazine on tight deadlines
* Generating original story ideas and illustration ideas
* Managing staff and all production responsibilities in editor's absence

August 1995 to October 1997
Assistant Editor/Writer
ADVANCE for Physical Therapists (weekly newsmagazine)
Personally responsible for:

* Researching and writing at least two in-depth feature articles every week (topics ranging from human interest to health-oriented)
* Writing department pieces profiling PT facilities and industry news as needed
* Copy editing and proofreading weekly copy before publishing
* Covering national physical therapy conferences

October 1993 to August 1995
Public Relations Specialist
Resnick Communications Inc., Philadelphia, PA
Personally responsible for:

* Writing and editing newsletters, press releases, advertisements and other promotional materials for private and nonprofit clients
* Coordinating the placement of stories in national and local magazines, newspapers, TV and radio
* Planning advertising strategies and placing print ads in national and local publications
* Maintaining exceptional relationships with all clients
* Organizing press involvement in benefit functions and galas
* Directing the daily activities of three interns and supervising their respective projects

July 1991 to July 1993
Writer
AIDS Daily Summary
Information Inc., Bethesda, MD
Personally responsible for:

* Independently providing the worldwide news service under tight daily deadlines
* Writing highly accurate abstracts of consumer and medical news articles to compile as part of the federal Centers for Disease Control’s National AIDS Clearinghouse news service
* Distributing the AIDS Daily Summary worldwide via wire services
* Writing summaries of other industries including insurance, energy and micro-computing

Honors

Television Appearances:
Spotlighted as a local author on the 10! show on Philadelphia's NBC-10 (June 2005)
Spotlighted as local expert for Petstyle.com video production about Philadelphia (November 2006)

Interviewed as expert source for:
The Bark magazine, Philadelphia Daily News, Philly Metro magazine, The Penn Stater magazine, The Springfield Sun, and The Camden Courier Post

Special Skills

Professional Affiliation:
Member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA)

References

Upon request