As a new service for MEWS members, we offer this page of people looking for work.  If you’re looking for a full-time or part-time job or any kind of free-lance work, you’re welcome to submit your listing in the one-paragraph format below via the Submit News button, with Work Wanted in the subject line.  Be sure to include your contact information.  Thanks to DIANE HERBST and MARGARET WILLIAMS for their important work in editing and organizing these listings.

SEEKING FULL-TIME WORK

Tony Williams — I am seeking work in the journalism field as either a writer or editor.  I’m a former staff writer for The Bergen Record.  Currently, I am covering the New York Knicks and the New York Giants home beats, as well as contributing to a major basketball magazine, SLAM.  I have experience in writing, editing, fact-checking, and freelance scheduling.  I have excellent organizational skills, great time management, and attention to details.  I am also an avid tweeter, which shows I am embracing new media.  I believe my experience, writing skills, and passion will make me a valued worker.  I yearn to fill a position at a local or national newspaper or magazine.  Resume and clips are available upon request.  Contact:twilliams@basketballbeat.com 973-902-2558

Margaret Williams – I’m a former magazine editor with 5+ years of experience, specializing in parenting and women’s health/lifestyle. I have experience reporting, researching and developing story and art concepts; assigning, editing, and moving copy through production; fact-checking; and working with/hiring freelance writers, interns, and vendors. I have excellent, organizational and time-management skills with acute attention to detail and multiple deadlines. I also have experience as a market editor in the juvenile products industry, including pregnancy and baby fashion, toys, baby gear, and tech products. I am eager to fill a staff position at a local or national consumer magazine. Resume and clips are available upon request. CONTACT: margaretw829@gmail.com; (973) 640-0282

Geoffrey Giordano – I’m a soup-to-nuts journo with 20 years experience available for any and all projects in print on online. You name it, I’ve done it:  I’ve run a night news desk at a major NYC-area daily.  I’ve executed redesigns, won numerous design awards and written design manuals. I’m an assignment editor, line editor, copy editor and proofreader. I’ve edited and written everything from hard news to profiles of musicians like Duke Robillard to highly technical pieces in the fields of plastics engineering, lasers, dentistry and hospital medicine. I’ve conceived, launched and managed online projects like “Wachter’s World,” the first personality blog for the Custom Ventures department at Wiley-Blackwell. Please check out some of my work at News Page Designer (http://npd.snd.org/profile/GeoffreyMGiordano) and my profile and references at Linkedin (http://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffgiordano). Other work can be viewed at http://geoffgiordano.carbonmade.com. CONTACT: geoffgio@verizon.net; (973) 890-2326 (h) or (201) 401-9282 (c)

Jill Wodnick is seeking any type of communication or writing work, from a freelance project to a full time office job.  Jill is a seasoned communicator and an expert in pregnancy topics.  She has a current monthly column in Pregnancy magazine along with other published writing.  Jill has an M.A. in Corporate & Public Communication and spent years at a local nonprofit with her grant writing and teaching skills.  An expert public speaker, Jill has also taught speech/debate/drama and leadership to young people and adults of all ages at local schools and colleges as an adjunct instructor.  She is eager to transition into serving an organization with her professionalism and really needs work. CONTACT: Jill@JillWodnick.com; (973) 655-1628

Steven Maginnis – I am a freelance editor and writer searching for work as either a copy-editor or as a writer for a community newspaper. I prefer full-time employment but I am open to part-time or freelance jobs. I have a great deal of experience writing articles covering a variety of topics, from the real estate and labor markets in New Jersey to profiles of performing artists, a radio host, and a fitness trainer. I’ve also composed several subjective pieces, ranging from essays to record reviews. I have experience as a volunteer copyeditor at AllAboutJazz.com, where I have been editing and revising long play record reviews and the senior editor has had great praise for my work. CONTACT: www.stevenmaginnis.blogspot.com; (862) 485-4979

SEEKING PART-TIME WORK

Judie Hurtado – I am a magazine and web writer looking for a part-time writing opportunity or a full-time writing opportunity with a flexible schedule.  I have written everything from profiles for Park Place magazine and maplewoodpatch.com to a personal essay for The Local, the New York Times blog to restaurant reviews for themotherhoodmagazine.com.  I have also gotten published in numerous issues of Time Out New York, Conde Nast’s Your Prom, Trader Monthly, Relate magazine and numerous other magazines.  I have also contributed to websites such as sheknows.com, vitaljuicedaily.com and shespeaks.com. CONTACT: judie.hurtado@gmail.com; (973) 747-2136.

Kathryn E. Livingston – I’m a book reviewer, author, feature writer, former magazine and newspaper columnist looking for part time or freelance editorial work. I’m particularly interested in writing on parenting, health, mind/body/spirit, or lifestyle issues. I’m also available for proof reading, editing projects, book reviews and/or website writing. I’m a seasoned writer with three grown kids and have written for major parenting magazines; I’ve co-authored two parenting books (published by Rodale and St. Martin’s) and have self-published a book of parenting essays. In the past 26 years, I’ve covered every child-related
and/or parenting topic imaginable-from conquering colic to choosing the right college. CONTACT:  livwrite@yahoo.com; www.kathrynlivingston.com

FREELANCE WRITERS FOR HIRE

Julie Ritzer Ross is looking for one-time and ongoing freelance writing projects. I’m an award-winning business journalist with 30 years of experience. I’ve covered, and continue to cover, a wide range of industries, including retail, technology, meetings and conventions and electronic payments, to name a few. I am really comfortable writing about anything and interviewing anyone, and I am a quick study when it comes to learning new industries, etc. In addition to thousands and thousands of articles and profiles, I have written advertorial copy, newsletters, press releases and blog posts. I can supply links to my work online, as well as the names of several editors with whom I’ve worked. I can be contacted at jritzerross@gmail.com, or 973-748-7506.

Bari Diane Adelman – Experienced freelance writer/publicist looking for freelance work. Special interest in health. Recent features in NJ Savvy Living magazine on brain health, breast and prostate cancer, facial rejuvenation, etc. Currently writing for Interregnum, a not-for-profit dedicated to ‘helping people live through loss.’ Harvard and Brandeis educated, I will write/edit on just about any interesting topic! CONTACT: bariadel@aol.com

Laurie Sammeth is experienced in health care topics and available for freelance writing (specialty is consumer medical), AMA editing and/or proofreading. Has over 20 years of experience in all disease states, variety of brands and non-branded, managed markets, promotional, educational, Web–basically the whole gamut. Resume provided upon request. CONTACT: lsammeth@aol.com; (973) 464-7708

FREELANCE EDITORS AVAILABLE

Kate Hanselman, Managing Editor of the She Writes Blog and She Writes’ Community Manager, graduated in 2010 with honors from Eugene Lang College, the New School for Liberal Arts. There, she served as Editor in Chief of The New School Free Press, the university’s biweekly, student-run newspaper, where she had previously held the positions of Copy Chief, Sports Editor, Reporter, and Photographer. In addition to freelance editing and copy editing, she designs and edits The Banshee, a 16-page periodical for the EMS community, and her senior work, a series of profiles on horse racing and race trackers, continues to develop.
Having researched and written about everything from crossword tournaments to war medics, Kate exercises her curiosity and experience with every new project that comes her way. Kate lives in Brooklyn, is a certified EMT, enjoys baking and reading, and is eager to take on all new projects, big or small.
CONTACT: hansek45@gmail.com, 978.621.2592

INDEPENDENT BOOK EDITOR AVAILABLE

Carrie Cantor is a veteran book editor who can help you diagnose problems in your manuscript, organize your topics and structure your narrative, perfect and polish your writing, help you find a marketing angle and write your book proposal, or self-publish. She has done it all over the course of a 20-year career and can offer the expertise and professional eye that every serious writer needs, especially in today’s challenging publishing climate. Besides working as an independent editorial consultant, Carrie agents books for Joelle Delbourgo & Associates, and acts as editorial director for IndieReader, a new online bookstore for quality self-published books that expects to revolutionize self-publishing. CONTACT: www.carriecantor.com

PHOTOGRAPHER AVAILABLE

Frances Pelzman Liscio – I am a photographer specializing in botanicals. My work has been featured in Traditional Home, Martha Stewart Living, the New York Times, and many other publications. I have a line of notecards which has just been released through the teNeues fine art publishing company which also publishes Ed Hardy, Andy Warhol estate images, and more. I created my first book cover for GrayWolf Publishing, and the book comes out in the spring of 2010. My website is www.punksandroses.com. I would love to create more book covers and narrative magazine art for writers, particularly unique images for special projects. CONTACT: franland13@comcast.net; (917) 319-7389

SEEKING AN INTERNSHIP

Nikki Lee Adelman – I’m a Journalism major at The Philip Merrill College of Journalism at The University of Maryland, College Park, seeking a summer 2010 job/internship. Credentials: GPA of 3.8, Dean’s List, Primanumm Honor Society. I have written feature stories for NJ Savvy Living magazine, Neighbor News (hometown paper), and college publications. Currently serving as Enterprise Section Copy Editor for Unwind! magazine. Skilled in InDesign, HTML, Microsoft Suite, LexisNexis. I will happily consider both journalism venues and corporate work. CONTACT: nadelman@umd.edu

SUPPORT SERVICES AVAILABLE

Nina Weldon — I’d like to offer my oral history/interview transcription service to anyone who may be needing it. My rate is $2.00 per recorded audio minute. www.transcriptionbynina.com