Evolving Magazine

Synopsis of Experience

* Regular Contributor to the Kansas City Star for two years.

* Columnist for Evolving Woman for six years.

* Author of The Joyous Journey: Living Life On Purpose, With Purpose

* Editor-in-Chief of a women's magazine for six years.

* Spent two years interviewing Debora Green, convicted of murder, at the Topeka Correctional Facility. Numerous articles published.

* Extensive experience writing interviews/profiles. A partial list includes: authors (Richard Bach, Shakti Gawain, Marianne Williamson, Suze Orman), professional experts, individuals who overcome great adversity (Living Proof) and source quotes.

* Prepared public relations pieces for two advertising agencies (press releases, feature articles and contest entries).

* Website development: written hundreds of keyword-optimized articles for three agencies.

* Created audio and edited an online marketing campaign for paynoadvertising.com. (See testimonial below.)

* News experience includes reporting for Disaster News Network, Dos Mundos and Osawatomie Graphic and sports writing for The Gardner News and Kansas City Sports Calendar.

* Book reviews for Kirkus Reviews.

* Background includes travel writing, interviews/profiles, self-help/spirituality, business, true crime, news reporting, and public relations.

Publications (partial list):

Aribella (web)

Kansas City Parent

Dos Mundos

Kansas City Sports Calendar

Evolving Woman

Kansas City Star

Disaster News Network

Rochelle Nicole (web)

KC Business Journal

Testimonials:

"Having outsourced numerous projects, Jill is one of the most professional and enthusiastic writers & editors I have ever worked with. I am very impressed with her prompt response, active engagement to come up with creative solutions and ability to manage projects without supervision. She has effective communication skills and always seeks to clarify instructions. Jill even volunteered to work over the weekend in order to meet my launch date. I am looking forward to working with Jill on future projects and recommend her whole-heartedly."

--Lei Wang PayNoAdvertising.com

"Jill - Your story is terrific--exactly what I was looking for--and the photos turned out great as well. Thanks for everything."

--Matt Kelsey GateHouse Magazine

Links to clips:

Debra Green update for The Pitch

Profile for Osawatomie Graphic

Having it All for Rochelle Nicole magazine

Start a Welcoming Committee for Charity Guide