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RÉSUMÉ

Alexa Joy Sherman

 

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Published author with ten years of experience as a national consumer magazine editor and freelance journalist. Vast knowledge and understanding of all aspects of women’s health and wellness. Strong relationships with expert sources, publicists and journalists. Efficient with an uncompromising attention to detail.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

2004 – present            Freelance Writer – Los Angeles, CA

Contributes stories to national consumer magazines including Family Circle, Fitness, Natural Health, Weight Watchers, Woman’s Day, and Women’s Health. Extensive range of topics includes health, nutrition, exercise, beauty, and wellness. Maintains contact with public relations executives and expert sources including certified trainers, licensed therapists, physicians and nutritionists. Published author of fiction and nonfiction including Goal Digger Fitness (Rodale 2007) and Frenemies (HarperTeen 2008)

 

2001 - 2004                 Senior Editor

                                    SHAPE MAGAZINE – Woodland Hills, CA

Created and guided content for America’s #1 women’s fitness magazine, focusing on topics including diet, exercise, health, psychology, fashion and beauty. Collaborated with art directors on story layouts. Managed junior editors, interns and contributing writers. Monitored contracts and payments. Generated and oversaw content of magazine’s website and electronic newsletter

 

1999 - 2000                 Senior Editor                

                                    JUMP MAGAZINE – Woodland Hills, CA

Assigned, wrote and edited stories for national consumer teen magazine relating to the areas of exercise, nutrition, relationships, entertainment, wellness, fashion and beauty. Negotiated and booked covers. Monitored contracts and payments

 

1996 - 1999                 Senior Associate Editor

                                    HITS MAGAZINE – Sherman Oaks, CA   

Created content for weekly music industry trade magazine. Edited columns about various trends and happenings in entertainment. Oversaw hiring and supervision of assistant editorial staff

 

1995 - 1996                 Marketing Coordinator

1993 - 1995                 Assistant to the Executive Vice President

                                    CAPITOL RECORDS – Hollywood, CA

Developed marketing plans for albums, video releases and other company projects. Composed press materials for, and generated media coverage of, artists and staff. Supervised press relations at live concert events

 

EDUCATION

B.A. with honors, Literature/Writing - University of California, San Diego, 1993

 

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