Laurie S.
- Joined August 2016
I'm a longtime newspaper reporter/copy editor who has freelanced since 2010, writing/editing a wide range of articles, posts, scripts, etc.
- Bemidji, MN, United States
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I'm a longtime newspaper reporter/copy editor who currently works on a freelance basis writing articles, blog posts, press releases, video scripts, etc. I've worked for two newspapers and won several writing and design awards.
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Zombies Turning Out in Bemidji
This article focused on zombies in film and culture and coincided with a zombie film shoot and a trilogy of zombie plays that took place around Halloween with separate producers. The article won first-place honors in the Minnesota Newspaper Association's Better Newspaper Contest.
Class highlights Native American food culture
This article focused on a Native American chef who focuses on native wild edibles that provided the bulk of the Native American diet until colonization. In this article, he is teaching a cooking class. (He has since opened a food truck and is planning a Native American restaurant, a rarity.)
Minnesota high-risk for Lyme disease
This article, paired with a main article about a Lyme disease support group, reports on the prevalence of Lyme disease in Minnesota and how people can avoid the deer tick bites that cause the disease.
Focus on Poverty: Bemidji Faces the Future
This article addresses poverty in Bemidji, where many people are homeless or live in poverty. Beltrami County is one of the poorest counties in the state. The gathering focused on in the article was a joint effort of Bemidji Pioneer newspaper and Minnesota Public Radio.
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Not seeking workAvailable
- Available during business hours, evenings, and weekends
Commitment
- Can work 20hrs per week
- Can commit to 1+ years
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What I read
I subscribe to the New Yorker, Wired and Fast Company, and I read a few food and lifestyles magazines. In blogs, I read Hyperbole and a Half, Social Media Examiner and Matt Cutts of Google, among others. I like suspense novels and classics.
Side projects
I do the initial reads for my friend's plays and provide feedback throughout his writing/editing process. I also help him with rehearsals and do some stage managing, social media marketing and photography. I also help other friends with their resumes.
Ideal team
I prefer small teams, and as an introvert, I do my best creative work on my own, but I like to have specific instructions from the client and some good communication to get the lay of the land. I work best with written communication, which is my forte.